Edo killings: NHRC lauds Gov. Okpebholo’s swift actions

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the swift actions taken by Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo following the recent mob killing of some travelers in the state.

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Uromi Killings: DSS Arrests 2 Principal Suspects

By: Zagazola Makama

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi...

Niger’s Withdrawal from MNJTF: A Looming Security Catastrophe

By Zagazola Makama

As of March 30, 2025, Niger’s formal withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has sent shockwaves through the security landscape of the Lake Chad...

UPDATE: Niger Withdraws Troops from MNJTF, despite official communication

By Zagazola Makama

Despite the absence of an official announcement to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the Republic of...

Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims in Lagos-Ogun Border

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims held in captivity at Oke Aro, a border community between Lagos and Ogun...

Boundary Dispute Escalates into Violence and Abduction in Cross River

By: Zagazola Makama

A boundary dispute between Biakpan and Etono II communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has led to violence, with one person shot and...

Fulani Youths Clash Over Girlfriend During Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Katampe, Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

A violent altercation erupted in Katampe during the ongoing Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, leading to injuries among several Fulani youths.

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Sokoto: Armed Bandits Repelled; Stray Bullet Kills Villager

By: Zagazola Makama 

A group of approximately 90 armed bandits, riding on motorcycles, attempted to attack Tozai village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State...

Armed Men Go on Rampage in Edo, Attack National Park Security Post  and Destroy Property Following Hunter’s Death

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed men reportedly went on a rampage in Edo State, attacking a security...

Uromi Killings: Arrested Suspects Transferred to Abuja – Gov. Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced that 14 suspects arrested in connection with the recent killings in Uromi have been transferred to Abuja for further...

Uromi Killings: Gov. Okpebholo Visits Families of Slain Victims in Kano

By: Zagazola Makama 

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday visited Kano State to commiserate with the families of victims killed in the...

One Killed in Kogi Communal Clash Over Disputed Fish Pond

By: Zagazola Makama

A communal clash between Katubo and Ugwo communities over a disputed fish pond in the Mozu-Ette area of Kogi...

Fatal Accidents in Abia Claim Lives of NSCDC, Police Personnel

By: Zagazola Makama 

A fatal road accident involving security agents attached to Sector 4, Operation Crush, Bende Axis, has claimed the life of...

Suspected Bandits Set Truck Ablaze in Katsina, Flee Scene

By; Zagazola Makama

 Suspected bandits attempted to block the Gazari-Kaya Road near Sabon Gida Village, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, on March 29...

Gunman Attacks Hisba Officials in Katsina, Five Injured

By: Zagazola Makama

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested Alhaji Surajo Mai Asharalle and three others for allegedly attacking Hisba officials and causing severe...

Troops Rescue 20 Kidnap Victims, after gunbattle with kidnappers in Taraba

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army troops of 6 Brigade on Saturday night rescued 20 kidnapped victims along the Takum/Mararaba Road in Taraba State after...

Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Oyo Road Crash; Police Hunt for Truck Driver

By; Zagazola Makama 

A fatal accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of two soldiers, while two others sustained...

CDS Condemns Killing of Hunters in Edo State

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Friday strongly condemned the killing of hunters while they were in transit in Edo State. The tragic incident, which occurred on 28...

Suspected Ritualist Arrested for Abducting 3-Year-Old Girl in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspected ritualist, Salahudeen Jafar, for allegedly abducting a...

Troops  Repel Bandit Attack in Katsina, Pursue Fleeing Suspects

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully repelled an attack by armed bandits who invaded Sabon Layi and Kakumi villages...