Shinkafi: The Nerve Center of Banditry in Zamfara and Sokoto States

By: Zagazola Makama

For over a decade, Shinkafi has been at the heart of activities fueling banditry and insecurity across the eastern regions of Zamfara and Sokoto States. If...

UPDATE: 500 farmers from who ran out from ISWAP enclaves after deadly attack stranded in Monguno

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast 500 farmers and their families from Gwoza LGA are currently stranded in Baga town after they escaping from ISWAP enclaves...

Scores of Terrorists Killed as Troops Sweep Camps in Nigeria’s Sokoto and Kebbi 

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army, under the banner of Operation Fansan Yanma, have dealt a decisive blow to terrorist groups...

Yobe Hosts 5th Lake Chad Governors Forum

The Yobe State Government is set to host the fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum meeting from January 29 to 31, 2025, in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. This forum aims to...

The Massacre of 40 Farmers in Baga: “Who is to Blame?”

By Zagazola Makama

The mass murder of 40 farmers in Dumba, in the far northeastern Kukawa, Borno State, has dominated news platforms, sparking widespread condemnation...

Insecurity: Gen Musa Advocates Good Governance, Warns Against Misinformation on Military Operations

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has called on state governors and local government chairpersons to improve governance at...

Soldier Arrested at Borno Express Terminal with Ammunition

By: Zagazola Makama

A soldier identified as Nathaniel Jeremiah, has been arrested by personnel of the 7 Division at the Borno Express Terminal Park in Maiduguri for illegal possession of...

Two Notorious Bandits Kachalla Idi Mai Randa and Ya’u Killed rival clashes in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

In another blow to banditry in Zamfara State, two notorious bandits, Kachalla Idi Mai Randa and Ya’u, have been killed in separate encounters...

Military Repels retaliation attack in  Tsafe after Killing Notorious Bandit Kachalla Jafaru

By: Zagazola Makama

The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) successfully repelled a retaliatory...

UPDATE: How Boko Haram Evacuates Corpses of Farmers Killed in ISWAP Attack in Kukawa, grant permission to locals to evacuate corpses 

By Zagazola Makama

Suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP)...

ISWAP Kills Several Farmers Despite Agreement to Allow Farming in Enclave

By Zagazola Makama

Fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) on Sunday evening killed several farmers in Daban Gajere, Kukawa Local Government Area of...

Farewell to a Beacon of Hope: Maj. Gen.  Abdulsalam Abubakar's Legacy of Peace in Plateau 

By: Zagazola Makama 

In a poignant chapter of Plateau State's history, the news of Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar's...

NAF to Investigate Airstrikes on Civilian JTF and Vigilante

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an investigation into reports of civilian casualties, including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and local vigilantes, during recent...

Go After Criminals Wherever They Hide, Says CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminal activities across Nigeria, emphasizing the need to locate and...

Bello Turji Attacks Mosque in Birnin Yaro, Kidnaps Dozens of Worshippers

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected bandits led by notorious warlord Bello Turji launched a brazen attack on a mosque in Birnin Yaro village, Zamfara State, during Isha prayers on...

Troops Eliminate Three Notorious Bandit Leaders in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerian troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with Zamfara State’s Community Watch group, also known as Askarawa, have achieved a major breakthrough by...

Air and Ground Troops Crushes Bandit Strongholds in Zamfara, Rescue Victims, as Key Bandits fled Amid Collateral Damage

By: Zagazola Makama

Zamfara State has witnessed a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry as troops of Operation...

Airstrike Hits Vigilantes, Residents in Zamfara, many Feared Dead

By: Zagazola Makama

Many people were reportedly killed in another accidental Airstrikes in Tungar Kara community, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on...

Troops Neutralize 25 Terrorists, Rescue Seven Kidnapped Victims in Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have dismantled terrorists’ hideouts in the Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area (LGA) of...

Ado Aleiro Now in Hiding Due to Intensified Military Operations

By: Zagazola Makama 

A notorious bandit leaders, Ado Aleiro, who has long instilled fear and wrecking in Zamfara State and beyond, is now hiding in fear as...