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 […]
Bandits defy peace deal, attack Katsina villages, kill one
Bandits have carried out fresh attacks on Madattai and Gaba-Lafiya villages in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assault left one person dead and saw livestock stolen from residents. Security analyst Bakatsine shared details of the incident on X late Tuesday night, confirming that the attacks happened the previous Tuesday. The violence took […]
FG arraigns five suspects over Owo church attack
Five men accused of planning the 2022 bombing at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have denied all charges of terrorism against them. The suspects, named Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdul Malik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar, appeared in Federal High Court before Justice Emeka Nwite on Monday, August 11, 2025. They […]
Insecurity in Kogi linked to spillover from Northeast, Northwest
The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said that some of the security problems in Kogi are caused by criminals escaping from military attacks in the Northeast and Northwest parts of Nigeria. He shared this during a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja on Friday. Governor […]
Benue: It’s act of terrorism, not farmers-herders clash – Expert
A former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, has spoken out about the recent attacks in Benue State. He said the government is not doing enough and the violence should be seen as terrorism, not just clashes between farmers and herders. President Bola Tinubu recently visited Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, to speak […]
Benue killings: Kiddwaya demands justice for victims, lasting solutions
Former Big Brother Naija star, Terseer Waya, better known as Kiddwaya, has reacted to the recent killings in his home state, Benue. He said he was heartbroken and described the killings as totally unacceptable. In a statement he released on Monday night, Kiddwaya demanded that those responsible be brought to justice. He also said the […]
Government must rise to its responsibility or risk leaving the people with no option but to defend themselves – David Mark
Former Senate President David Mark has warned that if the federal government does not stop the attacks happening in Benue State, the people might have no choice but to defend themselves. He is very worried about the security situation because many communities have been destroyed, many people have died, and properties damaged. On Monday, June […]
‘People of Benue, it’s time to defend yourselves’ – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the leader of Omega Fire Ministries in Auchi, Edo State, has asked the people of Benue to protect themselves. This comes after many attacks by herdsmen in communities across the state. In a message shared on his official Facebook page, Apostle Suleman blamed the federal government for not doing enough. He said […]
Tinubu is playing politics rather than working for Nigerians — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, who once ran for president with the Labour Party, said that President Bola Tinubu’s government is more interested in politics than helping Nigerians. He believes the government cares more about winning elections than solving the country’s problems. At a press conference in Abuja on June 12, which was Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Obi said […]
Tinubu being misled by close aides, Nigerians losing patience – Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume from Borno is worried that President Bola Tinubu is not fully aware of what is really happening in Nigeria. He thinks this is because the president’s close aides only tell him good things and hide the real problems. On Channels Television’s Sunday Politics show, Ndume talked about how the government led by […]