Sahel : capitals under siege as jihadist wave threatens Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

By: Zagazola Makama 

An alarming surge in jihadist violence is threatening the very heart of the Sahel, with the capitals of Mali, Niger, and...

ISWAP fighters repel in Diffa, eight security personnel, civilians injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerien town of Diffa came under a large-scale attack by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the...

Troops neutralise bandit, recover arms in Plateau raid 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered arms and ammunition during a raid on a bandit hideout in...

Lakurawa:Two security personnel killed in ambush in Niger’s Dosso region

By: Zagazola Makama 

Two members of Niger’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) were killed in an ambush by suspected Lakurawa militants in Dankassari...

UPDATE: ISWAP Death Toll in Damboa Rises to 19

By: Zagazola Makama

The number of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists killed during a recent military operation in Damboa has increased from 16 to 19.

Battle damage assessment...

Borno police arrest 15-year-old over infanticide in Monguno IDP camp

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl for allegedly dumping a newborn infant’s body in a pit toilet within the...

EIGS fighters kill five civilians in Niger’s Tillabéri region

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least five civilians have been confirmed dead following an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on...

Crush terrorists to ground without mercy – COAS tells soldiers

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday ordered Commanding officers and soldiers to crush and clear...

Angry villagers killed two Armed robbers in Gubio, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

Two armed robbers were fatally injured by angry villagers following an attack at Charimeleri Bush in Gubio Local Government Area, Borno...

ISWAP fighters repel in Diffa, eight security personnel, civilians injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerien town of Diffa came under a large-scale attack by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the...

Katsina police foil kidnapping, rescue three victims in Funtua

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police operatives in Katsina State have successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued three victims in Unguwar Dahiru, Funtua Local...

Gunmen attack two Benue communities, injure four in separate incidents

By: Zagazola Makama 

Suspected cultists and unidentified gunmen launched separate attacks in Benue State on Thursday, injuring at least four persons in...