United States freezes assets of eight Nigerians over Boko Haram, ISIL links

By: Zagazola Makama 

 The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians allegedly linked to the Islamist groups Boko...

Federal Government arraigns Nasir El-Rufai over alleged phone interception

By: Zagazola Makama

The Federal Government has charged former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged unlawful...

Five soldiers killed, three missing in clash with insurgents in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

Five soldiers were killed and three others declared missing following a clash between Nigerien Defence and Security Forces (FDS) and...

Forest guard arrested for allegedly killing son in Monguno, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

A member of the Forest Guard in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son to death.

Sources said the...

Woman kidnapped in Jos South LGA, search operation launched

By: Zagazola Makama

A woman was abducted from her residence in Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, prompting a manhunt by security operatives.

Sources said the incident...

DPO who died fighting bandits in Katsina buried amid tears

By: Zagazola Makama

The late Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi, CSP Mohammed Sani Sagir Maude, who was fatally shot while repelling an armed bandit attack, was laid to rest amid...

ISWAP suspected in Baga abduction of five civilians

By: Zagazola Makama

Five civilians were abducted on Feb. 12, 2026, by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Doro Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, the Police Command...

DSS rescues kidnapped five-year-old in Kano, arrests suspect
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir...

Man killed in Yobe communal clash, two suspects arrested

By: Zagazola Makama 

 One person has died and two others sustained serious injuries following a violent clash between two groups of youths in Tarmuwa Local Government Area, the...

Troops foil ambush attempt, recover supplies linked to terrorists in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

 Troops of the Joint Task Force North East under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), as part of Operation Desert Sanity V, have...

Troops arrest suspected gun-runner in Taraba, recover weapons and ammunition

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops deployed at Ibi and the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered weapons...

Pastors, activists, Nigerians defend Kwankwaso against alleged US sanctions over religious freedom claims

By: Zagazola Makama 

Religious leaders, political activists, and citizens have defended former Kano State Governor and...

El-Rufai’s Legal Team Condemns Attempted Unlawful Arrest At AbujaAirport

By: Zagazola Makama 

The legal team of Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has condemned what it described as an unlawful attempt by security operatives to arrest...

Troops, police repel bandits attack in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army and the police have successfully repelled armed bandits who attacked Ankpali Village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State early Wednesday.

According to...

Suspected IED explosion foiled at Bayelsa State Secretariat, suspect arrested

By: Zagazola Makama

Security operatives have arrested a man following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) incident at the Bayelsa State Secretariat in...

Nigerian seeks repatriation after alleged forced recruitment into Russian military

By: Zagazola Makama

A Nigerian citizen, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the Nigerian government for urgent repatriation after claiming he was lured to Russia under...

Farmer killed, another injured in herder attack in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

A Fulani farmer has been killed while another sustained injuries following an attack by unknown herders in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Sources told Zagazola...

Security operatives recover AK-47 rifle in Kaduna community

By: Zagazola Makama

Security operatives in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from a fleeing suspect.

Zagazola learnt that the...

Gunmen kidnap supermarket owner in Akwa Ibom, demand N30m ransom

By: Zagazola Makama

Gunmen have abducted a 35-year-old supermarket owner, Mr Enobong Akaninyene Okon, from his business premises in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa...

Expended ammunition found in Edo Assembly chamber, probe begins

By: Zagazola Makama

Security agencies have commenced investigation after a suspected expended ammunition was discovered inside the chamber of the Edo State House of Assembly on...