Troops rescue three kidnap victims in Benue, after fierce gun battle as search continues for one

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Troops rescue three kidnap victims in Benue, after fierce gun battle as search continues for one   By: Zagazola Makama    The troops of the Nigeria Army in collaboration with other security agencies successfully rescued three persons kidnapped along the Naka/Makurdi road in Benue...
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Troops recover more weapons, confirm deaths of Kachallah Rijaji, Kachallah Suza in Zamfara encounter

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Troops recover more weapons, confirm deaths of Kachallah Rijaji, Kachallah Suza in Zamfara encounter By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Brigade, operating in Zamfara State, have recovered additional weapons and confirmed the deaths of two more notorious bandit leaders Kachalla...
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Again, Troops kill Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi in Zamfara gun duel, disperse protest in Kaura Namoda

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Again, Troops kill Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi in Zamfara gun duel, disperse protest in Kaura Namoda   By: Zagazola Makama    Again, the Nigerian Army troops under 1 Brigade, operating in Zamfara State, have neutralised three notorious terrorist commanders Auta Jijji, Dankali, and...
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Army troops repel attack, nutrialised 10 Bandits including Notorious Kingpin “Shalili” in Zamfara

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Army troops repel attack, nutrialised 10 Bandits including Notorious Kingpin “Shalili” in Zamfara   By: Zagazola Makama    No fewer than 10 armed bandits, including a notorious kingpin identified as “Shalili”, have been neutralised in Zamfara State following a fierce confr...
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Tinubu Embarks on Two-Day Visit to Katsina to Assess Security Situation

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Tinubu Embarks on Two-Day Visit to Katsina to Assess Security Situation    By: Zagazola Makama  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Friday depart Abuja for a two-day official visit to Katsina State, the Presidency has announced. According to a statement issued by Mr. Bayo Onanuga...
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Buni Harps On Synergy To Halt Security Challenges In North East

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Buni Harps On Synergy To Halt Security Challenges In North East   Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni has charged Governors of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi states to evolve workable synergies involving security agencies and the Federal government to halt the resurgence of Boko Haram...
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North-East governors seek new strategy against insurgency, push for regional infrastructure revival

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North-East governors seek new strategy against insurgency, push for regional infrastructure revival   By: Zagazola Makama   Governors of the six North-East states have called for a comprehensive review of counter-insurgency strategies in the region and renewed their collective commitme...
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18 Cows Die After Grazing on Fumigated Farmland in Riyom Plateau

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18 Cows Die After Grazing on Fumigated Farmland in Riyom Plateau About 18 cows have died after allegedly grazing on a fumigated farmland in Vwei community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to local sources, the incident occurred around 12 noon on Wednesday when the cattle, b...
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Theatre Commander visits Giwa Barracks, assesses damage from armoury explosion

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Theatre Commander visits Giwa Barracks, assesses damage from armoury explosion   The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. A.E. Abubakar, on Thursday visited Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri to assess the level of damage caused by the explosion that occurred at the facility.  ...
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Police foil banditry, recover motorcycles in Katsina

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Police foil banditry, recover motorcycles in Katsina   The Katsina State Police Command has foiled an attempted banditry operation and recovered three operational motorcycles used by the suspects in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.   It was gathered that the incident occurr...
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Police arrest 23 suspects, recover firearm in Kubwa, FCT

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Police arrest 23 suspects, recover firearm in Kubwa, FCT   By: Zagazola Makama    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 23 suspects during a raid on black spots around the Pipeline Market area in Kubwa, Abuja.   Police sources disclosed  ...
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One killed, another injured in Kum village ambush in Riyom

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One killed, another injured in Kum village ambush in Riyom    By: Zagazola Makama     A man was killed and another critically injured on Tuesday night following an ambush by unknown gunmen in Kum village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.   The victims...
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Northeast Governors renew call for joint action on insurgency, poverty at 11th forum meeting

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Northeast Governors  renew call for joint action on insurgency, poverty at 11th forum meeting   By: Zagazola Makama    As security concerns and economic hardship continue to weigh heavily on Nigeria’s Northeast region, governors of the six states converged on Damaturu...
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Police successfully rescue kidnapped ward head in Benue

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Police successfully rescue kidnapped ward head in Benue   By: Zagazola Makama   The Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued Dickson Idu, the Ward Head of Ehatokpe Ohimini, who was abducted on April 30, 2025.   Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim was k...
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Notorious bandit killed during gunfight with police in Zaki-Biam in Benue

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Notorious bandit killed during gunfight with police in Zaki-Biam in Benue    By: Zagazola Makama    A notorious bandit, Aungwa Sesugh, alias Tino Brown, was killed in a gunfight with the Benue State security forces during a raid in the Zaki-Biam area early today.  ...
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Explosion at Giwa barracks armoury caused by heatwave — Military sources

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Explosion at Giwa barracks armoury caused by heatwave — Military sources By: Zagazola Makama Sources from the Nigerian military High Command in Maiduguri have debunked rumours circulating on social media about an alleged attack on the Giwa military barracks in Maiduguri, Borno, clarifying that t...
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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction

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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction   By: Zagazola Makama    The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, on suspicion of being a bandit associate following a report of suspicious financial activity in Giwa...
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Four die in fatal crash involving Sokoto State government transport vehicle in Zaria

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Four die in fatal crash involving Sokoto State government transport vehicle in Zaria   By: Zagazola Makama    Tragedy struck in Zaria, Kaduna State, as one of the transport vehicles provided by the Sokoto State Government was involved in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of...
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Bandits kill community guard, steal firearm in Zamfara

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Bandits kill community guard, steal firearm in Zamfara   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed bandits have killed a member of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) in Dutsin Wake Village, Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, carting away his firearm.   Zagazola conf...
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Nigerian troops rescue 71 abducted passengers in Zamfara

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Nigerian troops  rescue 71 abducted passengers in Zamfara   By: Zagazola Makama    The Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with local security forces, have rescued 71 persons abducted by armed bandits along the Faru–Janbako Road in Maradun...
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  1. Suspected armed bandit killed in Benue after gunfight with police
  2. Benue ward head kidnapped by gunmen, search underway
  3. Kidnapping on Jos-Abuja road, search underway for missing victim
  4. Fact Check: Claims of 26 Soldiers Killed in ISWAP landmine is FALSE, Only 2 Soldiers Confirmed Dead with one injured
  5. Chronicling Maj Gen Waidi Shuaibu’s 14 months Stint As Theatre Commander, North East Operation Hadin Kai

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