Son of Boko Haram founder arrested in Chad alongside ISWAP fighters
Chadian security forces have arrested the 18-year-old son of late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf. According to counter-terrorism analyst Zagazola Makama, the teenager, identified as Abdrahman Yusuf, was captured along with five other suspected jihadists during a coordinated operation. Reports revealed that Abdrahman was the leader of a six-man terror cell connected to the Islamic […]
62 abducted victims escape bandits’ camp in Katsina
At least 62 people, including women and children, have managed to escape from a bandits’ hideout in Katsina State following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force. The rescue came on Saturday afternoon, August 16, during a search for a notorious bandit, Muhammadu Fulani, at his camp in Jigawa Sawai community, Danmusa Local Government Area. […]
COAS reshuffles Nigerian Army high command, appoints new GOCs, PSOs
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and appointment of senior officers across different command, training, and staff positions in the Nigerian Army. A statement from the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, explained that the reshuffle is part of a strategy to strengthen leadership […]
Nigerian Army and security agencies rescue six kidnapped victims in Kogi forest
Soldiers from the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, working with other security forces, have freed six people who were kidnapped in Obajana, Kogi State. The rescue happened during a well-planned joint operation. The mission took place early on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after the military received reliable information about where the captives were being […]
Update: Photo of dreaded terrorist leader Abubakar Abba arrested by DSS
The identity of the feared terrorist leader Abubakar Abba, also known as Mamuda, has been revealed after his recent capture by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago confirmed the arrest in an official statement released on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Abba was apprehended in Wawa, a town […]
Niger State Govt confirms arrest of high-profile terrorist leader, Abubakar Abba by DSS
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has confirmed that the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Abubakar Abba, leader of the deadly Mahmuda terror group. The Mahmuda gang has been one of the most feared criminal groups in Nigeria, attacking and terrorising people living near Kainji National Park in Niger State. Security […]
Herdsmen attack Catholic Parish in Katsina-Ala
Armed Fulani herdsmen have launched a violent assault on St. Paul’s Parish in Aye-Twar (Agu Centre), Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident confirmed the incident and urged security agencies and relevant authorities to act swiftly to protect lives and property. The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Association (NCDPA) in Katsina-Ala Diocese has condemned […]
Two bodies recovered after deadly attacks on Benue communities
Suspected Fulani herders have once again attacked parts of Benue State, killing two residents in a sudden and violent assault. On Tuesday night, reports from INFOLAND revealed that the armed men stormed Uikpam and Mbabai communities in Guma Local Government Area and began shooting at innocent villagers. By Wednesday morning, it was confirmed that two […]
Bandits k!ll worshiper, abduct others in Sokoto mosque
Gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed a mosque in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, during early morning prayers. They killed one person and kidnapped several worshipers. Witnesses said the attackers, who were armed with sophisticated weapons, arrived on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and opened fire on people praying, throwing the community […]
Gunmen kidnap Corps member along Benue -Taraba boundary
Some armed men have kidnapped a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who was travelling in a commercial vehicle along the Katsina-Ala–Takum highway in Benue State. According to INFOLAND, the incident happened over the weekend when a Toyota Carina II, bearing registration number KLD 108 AA, was on its way from Takum in […]