Troops kill two terrorists in Zamfara, Kebbi operations
The Nigerian Army’s 1 Brigade Headquarters has announced that two terrorists were killed and weapons recovered during separate operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states. According to information obtained by counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, at around 10:13 a.m. on Sunday, troops from 1 Brigade carried out a combat patrol to Tubali village in Shinkafi Local Government […]
Kano police investigate killing of governor’s aide, mob attack on robbery suspects
The Kano State Police are looking into two different events that happened in Kwalwa Quarters, within Kano Municipal Local Government Area. The first event took place on August 4, 2025, around 7:30 pm. Unknown attackers entered the home of Sadiq Shu’aibu, also known as Sadiq Gentle. During the attack, he was stabbed and robbed of […]
Troops k!ll top Boko Haram commander in Borno
A leading Boko Haram fighter called Abu Nasr, also known as Amir Fiya, was killed during a failed attack in Rann, the main town of Kala Balge area in Borno State. Soldiers from the North East Joint Task Force, known as Operation Hadin Kai, fought off the attackers, who were suspected to be Boko Haram […]
Gunmen abduct woman, daughter, injure teenage boy in Kano
Gunmen attacked a home in Kano State’s Tudun Wada Local Government Area, kidnapping a 50-year-old woman and her teenage daughter. The attack also left a 13-year-old boy injured. Security expert Zagazola reported on X that the incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, August 8, in Yarmariya village. Armed with dangerous weapons, the attackers […]
Bandits kill respected community member, several others in Sokoto
Tragedy struck on Thursday night in Gidan Taro, a village in the Kwasare Sisawa ward of Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State, as armed bandits launched a deadly attack. According to security expert Bakatsine, who reported the incident on Friday, the attackers killed multiple villagers during the late-night raid. Among the victims was Alhaji Bello […]
Bandits release abducted Zamfara monarch
The traditional ruler of Yankuzo, located in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, who was recently kidnapped by armed bandits, has now been released. According to reports by Daily Post, the kidnapping happened shortly after a Nigerian Air Force airstrike killed several suspected bandits. The gang, led by a known bandit […]
Plateau Killings: Group condemns genocide, seeks eviction of Fulani immigrants
A community group known as the Bokkos Likeminds Association (BLA) has condemned the ongoing violence in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group described the situation as genocide, citing frequent killings, the destruction of villages, and displacement of residents. The BLA blamed the attacks on suspected Fulani militias and called on the federal […]
Tension in Delta community as herdsmen kill farmer on his land
There is growing fear in Jesse, a community in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State, after a local farmer, Ayo Abuneke, was allegedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen on his farmland. According to reports, Mr. Abuneke had gone to the farm with his son when the attack happened. His son managed to escape and […]
Bandits attack farmers in Sokoto communities
Armed bandits launched fresh attacks on several villages in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday, targeting farmers in the area. The incident caused panic as residents abandoned their farms and fled for safety. During the attack, a local hunter was shot and killed while trying to escape. The gunmen reportedly opened fire […]
Armed bandits abduct Zamfara monarch
Armed men have kidnapped Alhaji Babangida Kogo, the traditional leader of Yankuzo town in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident happened not long after the Nigerian Air Force carried out a deadly airstrike that killed many bandits hiding in a nearby forest. Reports say the monarch was taken on the evening of […]