The rise and fall of bandit commander Alti and his influence across Zamfara–Katsina axis

By: Zagazola Makama 

Emerging details about the activities of a notorious bandit commander known as Alti have shed light on the scale of...

Troops arrest cattle rustlers, neutralise armed criminals in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested suspected cattle rustlers, recovered stolen livestock and...

Tinubu assures troops their sacrifices will not be in vain

By: Zagazola Makama 

President Bola Tinubu has assured members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria that the country will prevail against insecurity, pledging that the...

Army debunks report of 40 soldiers killed in Borno attacks

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army has debunked a media report alleging that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks in parts of Borno...

Bank customer resists robbers, seizes rifle, shoots suspect in Minna

By: Zagazola Makama 

 A bank customer in Minna, Niger State, displayed rare courage on Friday when he resisted suspected armed robbers, seized a rifle...

Troops rescue 19 kidnap victims, neutralise suspect in FCT

 By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes...

Two miners killed, five injured in clash at Zamfara mining site

By: Zagazola Makama 

Two miners have been killed and five others injured following a clash at a mining site in Abare area of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of...

Army troops neutralise 45 bandits in Katsina, including top bandit leader Kachallah Alti

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 45 suspected bandits during a fierce encounter in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina...

Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims, arrest two suspects in Enugu

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 82 Division Garrison under Operation Eastern Sanity have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local...

VP Shettima vows Nigeria will not be cowed by insurgents

By: Zagazola Makama

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not be intimidated by recent insurgent attacks in Borno, saying the...

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA neutralise two terrorists, recover weapons in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of 17 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA of the Nigerian Army, on March 4, 2026, successfully engaged terrorists during clearance...

Bandits kill abducted NYSC member despite N10m ransom payment by family

By: Zagazola Makama 

Family members of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Abba, say they believe he has been killed by his abductors...

Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe

By: Zagazola Makama

Security operatives in Gombe State have arrested two suspected fuel suppliers believed to be providing logistics support to bandits operating in...

Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army have successfully liberated Mansur Village and surrounding settlements in Alkaleri Local Government...

Ogun State: Seven students arrested over unrest at Ikija High School, Iberekodo

By: Zagazola Makama 

Seven students have been arrested following a violent incident at Ikija High School, Iberekodo, Ogun State, authorities...

Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

An improvised explosive device (IED) planted between Yar Danya and Maikwanugga villages in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State has...

Bandits attack civil protection checkpoint in Katsina-Ala, one killed, two arrested

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have attacked a Civil Protection Guard checkpoint at Abaji Town in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one...

Troops rescue three abducted victims in Ajaokuta, Kogi State

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army troops have successfully rescued three abducted persons following an attack by unknown gunmen along the Okwu Obanyi axis of Ajaokuta Local...

Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma neutralise three bandits in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralised three suspected armed bandits during a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina...

Owo Church Attack: How we were nabbed by DSS officers, suspect tells court

One of five persons accused by the Department of State Services (DSS) of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State on...