Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded a major breakthrough after a senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendered alongside his two male children in Borno State amid sustained military offensives against terrorist enclaves. The…
Fresh violence has erupted in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, where suspected armed herdsmen reportedly killed two people in one community before launching another attack that has left dozens missing. Suspected armed herdsmen have carried out coordinated attacks…
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, after launching a midnight attack on his residence and killing four members of his security detail. Suspected bandits have kidnapped the Chairman…
Fresh violence has swept through Benue and Plateau states, leaving at least 27 people dead in separate attacks that have reignited concerns over the worsening security situation in Nigeria's North-Central region. Survivors say entire families were caught in the assaults,…
One of Zamfara State's most wanted bandit leaders, Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed in Anka Local Government Area, bringing an end to the reign of a commander long accused of orchestrating deadly attacks, kidnappings and cattle rustling across north-west…
Nigerian troops have recorded one of their biggest counter-banditry victories in recent months after killing more than 150 suspected bandits during coordinated ground and air operations in Zamfara State. Security forces also recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and an…
At least two residents have been killed after heavily armed gunmen invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State during a late-night raid. The attackers reportedly stormed homes in a commando-style operation, leaving residents fleeing for…
No fewer than six people have been killed and more than 30 villages deserted following a series of attacks by suspected bandits in Danchadi District of Bodinga Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Residents say thousands have fled their homes as…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 18 people were killed in a violent clash linked to a longstanding land dispute between farming and herding communities in Rafi Local Government Area, as security agencies intensify efforts to restore peace.…
Former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Professor David Salifu, has died after sustaining gunshot injuries during an ambush by suspected bandits along the Wukari–Makurdi highway, in another deadly attack highlighting growing insecurity on the route. Former Benue State…