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…
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…
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…
Tragedy strikes as young officer preparing for marriage reportedly loses life during military operation in Sokoto Fresh grief has reportedly hit the Nigerian military community after a young Army Lieutenant said to be just weeks away from his wedding was…
In contrast to the World Health Organization's (WHO) standard of 1:600, President of the Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Ojinma Uche has calculated that the doctor-to-person ratio in towns devastated by terrorism and banditry is 1:20,000 or more. This implies that…