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Bandits kill 11 in Katsina communities: See full Story

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that bandits killed 11 people in an attack on three villages in Bakori Local Government Area. Spokesperson Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu said in a statement on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Katsina, that a report claiming 40 people were killed is false. “We know about a misleading report on Facebook […]

Boko Haram Leader and Five Members Surrender to Troops in Borno

During Operation Lake Sanity II, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) announced that a Boko Haram commander, Adamu Muhammad, along with five other fighters, surrendered to Sector 3 MNJTF in Monguno, Borno State. The terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction’s hideout in Jubillaram, Southern Lake Chad, and surrendered on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel […]

Troops Discover IED Factory In Borno, Kill ‘Many ISWAP Terrorists’

Nigerian Army troops have uncovered a facility used by fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) for the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The IED factory is located in Abulam-BUK, Damboa LGA of Borno state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, said the troops killed several terrorists during the clearance operation at […]

Gunmen Kidnap Scores Of Students In Delta State 

Scores of tertiary institution students travelling on the East-West road in Ughelli, Delta, have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits. It was gathered that the students were returning from a trip in Calabar when the gunmen waylaid and seized their vehicle on the East-West road. Although details of the abduction were still sketchy, sources revealed that […]

1 Killed, 2 Injured As Suicide Bombing Returns To Borno

The police in Borno on Monday confirmed that a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. ASP Daso Nahum, the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Mr Nahum, said that the incident occurred at about 8pm on Sunday, when the Muslim […]

Nigerian govt finally files terrorism charges against Miyetti Allah president

In compliance with the Federal High Court order, the Federal Government of Nigeria has filed terrorism charges against the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. In the terrorism charges dated March 12, Bodejo was accused of undermining the national security of Nigeria by establishing and arming an ethnic militia group without authorization. […]

Bandits Invade Plateau Market, Gun Down 7

No fewer than seven people have been reportedly shot dead while many others sustained injuries after some bandits invaded a market in Zurak Campani, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on the market day when the community was bubbling with commercial activities. Abdullahi Hussaini, a youth leader […]