Bandits raid Kitibawa community in Katsina despite peace deal

Residents of Kitibawa community in Makera Ward, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, were thrown into panic on Saturday afternoon after armed bandits stormed the area and...

DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday, arrested two suspected members of a band of sea pirates in Yenagoa, capital of...

Security forces foil kidnapping attempt, recover motorcycle in Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Niger State have foiled an attempted kidnapping in Mashegu Local Government Area, recovering a motorcycle and other items abandoned...

One killed, one injured in bandit attack in Apa LGA in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

One person has been killed and another injured following an attack by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

Sources said that the...

Vigilante killed, another injured as bandits attack Wamba village in Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama

An exchange of gunfire between armed bandits and local vigilantes in Wamba Village, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, left one...

Oyo police recover 40 bags of explosives, arrest driver in Saki

By: Zagazola Makama

Police in Oyo State have recovered 40 bags of concealed explosives and arrested a truck driver following an intelligence-led operation at Sango area...

Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Police in Katsina State have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims after intercepting an armed bandit attack on Yankara-Funtua highway...

Bandits abduct another four occupants of charcoal-laden vehicle in Kajuru LGA in Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

Four occupants of a vehicle transporting charcoal were kidnapped by armed bandits along Maidoro junction in Kajuru Local Government Area of...

Commander of Hunter, four-year-old son kidnapped in adamawa community

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a local hunters’ commander and his four-year-old son in Dzuel Village, Pallam District, Madagali Local...

Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emir’s palace

By: Zagazola Makama

A 20-year-old man, Umar Hamza, was apprehended Wednesday night for trespassing and attempting to steal from the Emir of Bauchi’s residence.

Sources...

Six suspects arrested over alleged child abduction for ritual in Gombe

By: Zagazola Makama 

Six persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a six-year-old boy, Habibu Appolos, from Nyuwar Village in...

25 abducted, 14 cows rustled in night raid on Turmuzawa village

By: Zagazola Makama 

No fewer than 25 persons were abducted and 14 cows rustled on Wednesday night when armed assailants stormed Turmuzawa Village in Bungudu...

Four suspected kidnappers arrested in rijau, rifle and ammunition recovered

By: Zagazola Makama

Four men suspected to be members of a kidnapping gang have been arrested by security forces in Dukku Village, Rijau Local Government Area of Niger...

Two vigilante leaders arrested over Ibeto Killing in Niger 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Two vigilante leaders have been arrested by the Police in connection with a culpable homicide case earlier reported in Ibeto, Niger...

Three feared dead in Nassarawa highway bus fire

By: Zagazola Makama

Three persons are feared dead in a fatal motor accident that occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Akwanga Highway in Nasarawa State.

Eyewitnesses said the incident...

Fulani man ambushed and killed by Tiv militia in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

A Fulani elder, Sardauna Alhaji, from Awe, was ambushed and killed by suspected Tiv militia while returning from herding his cattle in Guma Local Government Area of...

Five Boko Haram terrorists, three vigilantes killed in Gwoza ambush in Borno 

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least five suspected Boko Haram terrorists and three local vigilantes were killed on Friday following an ambush along...

Six farmers killed in night attack on Wawa Village

By: Zagazola makama

At least six farmers were killed late Thursday night when armed assailants stormed Wawa Village and opened fire on residents working on their farms.

U.S.–Nigeria working group deepens security partnership against terrorism, banditry

By: Zagazola Makama 

Nigeria’s renewed engagement with the United States on security cooperation signals a deliberate push to consolidate...

“TRANSLATE TRAINING INTO VICTORY”: COAS TASKS EXERCISE RESTORE HOPE IX GRADUATES ON COMBAT EXCELLENCE

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged officers and soldiers graduating from Exercise Restore Hope IX to...