Gunmen Attack Anambra Vigilante Operatives, Injure One, Burn Vehicle
On Sunday evening, unidentified gunmen attacked operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service along the Amesi-Uga Road in Aguata Local Government Area. The attack left one vigilante member injured, and their operational vehicle was set on fire. The Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Monday. He […]
Troops Capture 73-Year-Old Suspected Bandits’ Informant and Break Up Criminal Hideouts in Taraba
A 73-year-old man, Alhaji Buba Maru, has been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Taraba State. He is suspected of being an informant for bandits, helping them by providing land to carry out illegal activities. The arrest took place in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, during a major operation led by the 6 Brigade of the […]
Boko Haram Kills Five Soldiers in Borno: Military Vows to Fight On
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a tragic attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on troops stationed in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack resulted in the death of five soldiers, while ten others were injured, and four are currently missing. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the […]
Bandits Kidnap Four Family Members in Kaduna, Demand N30m Ransom
In a troubling incident in Kaduna State, bandits abducted four members of a family in the Kasangwai area of Kagarko Local Government. The attack took place on Thursday night, around 10:43 pm, when the bandits stormed the home of Alhaji Saleh Adamu, a local cattle dealer. Alhaji Adamu had just returned from the SCC village […]
UNICEF Nurse, Held Captive by Boko Haram for Six Years, Escapes
In a rare and heartwarming turn of events, Alice Loksha, a 42-year-old nurse, has escaped after being held captive by Boko Haram for six years. Loksha was kidnapped in 2018 while working at a UNICEF office in Kala Balge, Borno State, a region heavily affected by Boko Haram’s insurgency. Her escape, confirmed by Major General […]
Nigerian Army Engaged in Gunfight with Bello Turji’s Bandits in Sabon Birni, Sokoto
There’s been intense fighting in Sabon Birni, Sokoto, between Nigerian soldiers and bandits led by the notorious Bello Turji. The battle has escalated, making the area very dangerous. According to public affairs expert Abdulsalam Suleiman Izuagbe, travel between Shinkafi and Sabon Birni has become risky, with the ongoing gunfire making the route unsafe for anyone. […]
Boko Haram Kills Three and Abducts Fishermen in Borno
On the night of November 10, 2024, suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly attack in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, killing three people and kidnapping more than a dozen fishermen. The attack took place in the village of Malamyawri, located near Lake Chad. According to reports, the attackers arrived around 11:45 pm, rounded […]
Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Two, and Destroy 100+ Hectares of Farms in Plateau
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, gunmen attacked the Rakwok community in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing three young men and injuring two others. The attack took place in the morning, around 10 AM, when the gunmen opened fire on the victims who were going about their daily activities. They also shot at other […]
Herdsmen Attack Seminary in Agenebode, Kidnap Rector Rev. Fr. Oyode
On Sunday evening, suspected herdsmen attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, located in Agenebode, Edo State. Around 7 p.m., as priests and seminarians gathered for prayer and Benediction, the attackers stormed the seminary grounds, taking the seminary’s rector, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, and leading him into the surrounding forest. The Catholic Diocese of […]
Former NYSC Member Reportedly Abducted By Bandits On Her Way Home After POP In Kebbi
Linda Chiamaka Obi, a former member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was abducted by bandits on Saturday, November 3, 2024, while traveling home after her passing-out parade in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in Zungeru, Niger State, when the bandits attacked a vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Onitsha, Anambra State. Chiamaka was kidnapped […]