AFRICAN SECURITY: NIGERIA LEADS FROM THE FRONT

By

Edward Gabkwet

In a statement on 21 January 2025 at the end of its 9842nd meeting, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), through the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, reiterated...

Drug kingpin, 5 others in NDLEA custody over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

…Face multiple charges for trafficking illicit substances to Jeddah as Marwa engages Saudi counterpart on the innocence of detained pilgrims…

A 55-year-old drug...

Gunmen abduct resident in Kano community

By: Zagazola Makama 

Unknown gunmen have abducted a resident of Zawachiki Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

Sources told Zagazola that the victim...

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue 11 victims in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

The police in Benue have arrested a suspected child trafficker and rescued 11 trafficked children in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area...

Police repel bandits’ attack on Ukohol community in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

The police in Benue on Sunday repelled an attempted attack by suspected armed bandits on Ukohol community in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of the...

Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

Farmer-herder clash leaves one dead, two injured in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

A farmer-herder clash has claimed the life of a herder and left two persons injured in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger...

Police dislodge kidnappers’ camp, arrest suspect in FCT

 By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives have dislodged a kidnappers’ camp and arrested a suspected...

Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

Villagers kill bandit in market attack, one resident also shot dead in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama 

One armed bandit was killed by residents during an attempted robbery in Bilbis village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara...

Armed men attack cattle herders, one killed, one kidnapped in Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama 

An adult man was killed and a 12-year-old boy kidnapped after unidentified armed men attacked cattle herders in Yankari bush, Alkaleri...

Army troops  foiled bandit attack in Dogon Awo village, one CJTF member injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled suspected armed bandit raid on Dogon Awo Village, Faskari, LGA...

Jaji land dispute: Army says compromise on cantonment boundaries could undermine national defence architecture

By: Zagazola Makama

The sprawling Jaji Military Cantonment in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has for...

Army troops repel ISWAP attack inflict casualties on the terrorists in Borno 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Nigerian Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI ihave repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Gajigana town in...

Two killed as gunmen attack Benue community

By: Zagazola Makama 

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed two persons and carted away four motorcycles in Igwuma community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue...

Troops  thwart bandits attack, recover six motorcycles in Benue

 By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian troops have recovered six motorcycles after a gun duel with bandits during a clearance operation in Katsina-Ala...

One killed, another injured in mob action in Taraba

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast one persons killed while another injured following a mob attack in Kunini market, Lau Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told...

NDLEA raid in Jigawa: two drown while fleeing arrest in Kazaure

By: Zagazola Makama 

Two young men drowned in a dam in Kazaure town, Jigawa State, while attempting to escape arrest during a raid on an illicit drugs joint by...