Popular thug dies in Kaduna, residents react with mixed feelings

By: Zagazola Makama 

Reports from Kaduna State indicate that a notorious thug, popularly known as Habu Dan Damisa, has died.

The death of the young...

Police arrest two suspected Uber car snatchers in Ibadan

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly behind a car-snatching syndicate targeting Uber drivers in...

Train  derailment victim recounts how nigerian army rescued passengers

…In those first chaotic minutes, it was the soldiers who stood with us…

By: Zagazola Makama

For passengers on board the Kaduna-bound...

DSS, Army Neutralizes 50 Bandits, Rescuing Kidnapees, as Niger Assembly Speaker hailed operation 

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have struck a major blow against banditry...

Armed men ambush patrol team, kill guard in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

A member of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard has been killed following an ambush by armed men in Guma Local Government Area of the...

Nigeria to host AFRIDEX 2026, Africa’s largest defence, security exhibition

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed an agreement with a United Kingdom–based company for the hosting...

Gunmen kill woman, injure two in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

One woman has been killed and two others injured following an attack by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

Zagazola learnt that the attack...

Five women die in Niger mining site collapse

Atleast five women died following the collapse of an illegal mining site in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about...

Eight hunters killed in bandits’ attack in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least eight hunters have been killed during an exchange of gunfire with armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.

It was gathered...

Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 40-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier to deceive and extort unsuspecting...

Police arrest robbery suspect in Mpape, Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 19-year-old armed robbery suspect in Mpape area of Abuja.

Sources said that...

Gunmen abduct three motorists along Okene-Kabba road in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama 

Gunmen have abduction three motorists along the Okene–Kabba road in Okehi Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the...

Gunmen abduct driver conveying corpse in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama 

Gunmen have abducted a driver who was conveying a corpse in a vehicle along Ojodu Ojakeshi area of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi.

Sources said...

Final year student dies during abortion in Lokoja

By: Zagazola Makama 

A final year student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has died during an abortion procedure in a private clinic.

Zagazola learnt incident...

Police arrest three terror suspects, recover arms in Imo

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in Imo says its operatives have arrested three suspected terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Oru East Local...

DSS urges court to admit statements by terror suspects accused of spying on US, Israel's interests

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to admit in evidence statements made by three terror suspects...

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ kidnap attempt in Rabah, Sokoto State

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, have foiled an attempted abduction by armed bandits along the...

Soldier shot dead by police inspector in Bauchi over illegal mining truck

By: Zagazola Makama 

A soldier of the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a mobile police inspector while intercepting a truck suspected to be conveying...

Gunmen kill one, abduct another in Kudan LGA of Kaduna State

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed men have killed one person and abducted another in Unguwan Fulani village, Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sources...

Security forces  rescue three kidnapped children, arrest suspects in Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

Security forces in Kaduna have  rescued three kidnapped children and arrested three suspects in connection...