Boko Haram claims victory over ISWAP in new video

By: Zagazola Makama

Boko Haram on Wednesday released a video taunting the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) over recent clashes in the northeast.

In the four-minute video, a Boko Haram...

Three security personnel killed in armed ambush in Doma LGA, Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama 

Suspected armed robbers on Wednesday ambushed a security patrol team along the Idadu–Agbashi road in Doma Local Government Area of...

Troops rescue 74 NYSC members from possible abduction in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction...

Army troops arrest criminal in Gassol LGA, Taraba during joint operation

By: Zagazola Makama

Army troops of 6 Brigade in Taraba State have arrested a suspected criminal during a joint operation in Shagada Village, Namnai Ward, Gassol Local...

Three Quick Thoughts on Wike and Yerima

By Farooq Kperogi

I have read competing perspectives on the correctitude (or lack thereof) of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Lt. A.M. Yerima’s conduct in the viral video of their gladiatorial rhetorical...

ABU Loses Prof Sandra Ladi Adamu, First Female Professor of Broadcast Journalism in Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, has lost Professor Sandra Ladi Adamu of the institution’s department of Mass Communication.

A renowned and first Professor...

Two bandits killed in deadly forest rivalry clash in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Two armed bandits have been killed following a deadly clash between rival factions in Pauwa Forest, which borders Kankara and Danmusa Local Government Areas of...

Non-kinetic team engages bandit leaders, communities in Birnin Gwari to strengthen peace initiative

By: Zagazola Makama 

In continuation of non-kinetic peace engagements across the 1 Division area of operation, representatives...

Judge's Absence Stalls DSS' N5.5bn defamation suit against SERAP

The absence of Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Wednesday stalled hearing in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted...

How Wike Security Aides Failed Him

By: Haruspice

Those security personnel who escorted Wike to that place of ignominy failed the most elementary rule of their training: in the face of a provoked atmosphere, your first duty is to tactically shield...

Wike’s confrontation with military officer undermines authority of Commander-in-Chief – Buratai

By: Zagazola Makama 

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has faulted the alleged verbal altercation...

DSS Files Charge Against Man Calling For Coup

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for among others, allegedly advocating for a military coup in the...

Wike Clashes With Soldiers Over Abuja Land Linked to Ex-Naval Chief

A dramatic confrontation unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, was blocked by armed soldiers from...

Foiled kidnap attempt on police couple, cleric in Abuja — suspects escape with bullet wounds

By: Zagazola Makama 

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have foiled an attempted kidnapping of two...

Kidnappers abduct young man in Abuja estate, shoot fiancée

By: Zagazola Makama 

Gunmen have abducted a young man during an attack on a private residence at Leisure Court Phase 1 Estate, located under Aco Division in...

Eight police officers hospitalised in Kogi, others discharged lone accident

By: Zagazola Makama 

Eight police officers deployed from Kogi State to Anambra for the upcoming 2025 governorship election are currently receiving...

Benue: Army troops raid bandits’ hideout in Ukum, neutralise one, recover rifles

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have raided a bandits’ hideout in Aterayange general area of Ukum Local Government Area of...

DSS rescues kidnapped police officer after three months in captivity

By: Zagazola Makama

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued a police officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, who spent three months in captivity after being...

Seven killed, 13 injured in head-on crash on Kano–Katsina road

By: Zagazola Makama

At least seven persons have died and 13 others sustained injuries following a head-on collision between two vehicles along the Kano–Katsina road near Cikakoshi...

Boko Haram attack repelled in Chibok, two injured

By: Zagazola Makama

The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Pemi Village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama...