Bandit attack Hunkuyi town in Kaduna, kill one, abduct another

By: Zagazola Makama 

 Armed bandits have attacked Hunkuyi town, headquarters of Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting...

Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

Seven persons have been killed while eight others sustained various degrees of injuries following an overnight attack on Angwan Rimi community in Kamaru...

Tinubu Calls for New Defence Doctrine, Permanent African CDS Forum

By: Zagazola Makama

President Bola Tinubu on Monday urged African nations to adopt a new doctrine of continental defence anchored on trust, shared intelligence and coordinated...

Abuja summit: defence chiefs push for African-made solutions to security challenges

By: Zagazola Makama

The 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja has placed Africa’s security conversation at a defining crossroad: the...

Africa must build joint counter terrorism capacity to defeat emerging threats – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday called on African militaries to urgently develop joint cyber...

Over 1000 insurgency groups operate in africa –Gambari

By Zagazola Makama

Former Minister of External Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof...

AFRICAN SECURITY: NIGERIA LEADS FROM THE FRONT

By

Edward Gabkwet

In a statement on 21 January 2025 at the end of its 9842nd meeting, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), through the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, reiterated...

Drug kingpin, 5 others in NDLEA custody over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

…Face multiple charges for trafficking illicit substances to Jeddah as Marwa engages Saudi counterpart on the innocence of detained pilgrims…

A 55-year-old drug...

Gunmen abduct resident in Kano community

By: Zagazola Makama 

Unknown gunmen have abducted a resident of Zawachiki Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

Sources told Zagazola that the victim...

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue 11 victims in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

The police in Benue have arrested a suspected child trafficker and rescued 11 trafficked children in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area...

Police repel bandits’ attack on Ukohol community in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

The police in Benue on Sunday repelled an attempted attack by suspected armed bandits on Ukohol community in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of the...

Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

Farmer-herder clash leaves one dead, two injured in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

A farmer-herder clash has claimed the life of a herder and left two persons injured in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger...

Police dislodge kidnappers’ camp, arrest suspect in FCT

 By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives have dislodged a kidnappers’ camp and arrested a suspected...

Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

Villagers kill bandit in market attack, one resident also shot dead in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama 

One armed bandit was killed by residents during an attempted robbery in Bilbis village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara...

Armed men attack cattle herders, one killed, one kidnapped in Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama 

An adult man was killed and a 12-year-old boy kidnapped after unidentified armed men attacked cattle herders in Yankari bush, Alkaleri...

Army troops  foiled bandit attack in Dogon Awo village, one CJTF member injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled suspected armed bandit raid on Dogon Awo Village, Faskari, LGA...