Mali: jihadists overrun Farabougou, Tidel as army reels from internal purges

By: Zagazola Makama

The Malian army has suffered fresh setbacks with the fall of two military bases to jihadists of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM)...

Security forces dislodge IPOB/ESN hideouts, recover arms in Imo

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Imo state have dislodged terrorist hideouts belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing...

Police arrest man for alleged killing of 11-year-old son in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in Kogi has arrested a man, Jato Alhaji Jaye, for allegedly killing his 11-year-old son in Agbaja area of Oworo land...

Armed bandits abduct residents in Borgu, Mashegu LGAs of Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed bandits have abducted several residents in coordinated attacks on villages in Borgu and Mashegu Local Government Areas of Niger...

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2022 ‎Owo Church Bombing: Court Okays Protection Of Witnesses

* Fixes September 10 for defendants' bail application
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‎Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja ruled in favor of protecting witnesses set to testify in the...

How Nigeria Alerted Chadian Authority on Identity of son of founder of Boko Haram

By: Zagazola Makama

Chadian authorities have arrested the 18-year-old son of late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, without initially knowing his true identity...

Exclusive photo obtain by Zagazola confirms arrest Boko Haram founder’s son, others in Chad

By: Zagazola Makama

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert has obtained exclusive photos confirming the arrest of the 18-year-old son of late Boko...

Zulum Donates N100m to Army University
… Promises Equitable Distribution of Projects

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and...

Zulum Donates N100m to Army University
… Promises Equitable Distribution of Projects

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and...

US hails arrest of Ansaru leaders, commends Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts

By: Zagazola Makama 

The United States has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the arrest of two leaders of Ansaru, a...

Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Kidnappers operating around Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have abandoned a ransom and arms after their getaway vehicle was...

Troops rescue kidnapped farmer as ISWAP terrorists flee with bullet wounds in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued a farmer who was abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province...

62 kidnapped victims escape as air force strikes bandit camp in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Katsina State Government has confirmed the escape of 62 kidnapped victims following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force on a...

Man dies in gas explosion in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

A man has died following a gas explosion that occurred in his workshop in Kaduna Vom Town, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the explosion...

Gunmen kill one, abduct two in Barkin Ladi, Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Gunmen have killed one person and abducted two others in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau,

Sources told Zagazola Makama that...

Police arrest vandals targeting solar infrastructure in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama 

Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested two suspects involved in the vandalism of solar poles and lights in Abuja.

Zagazola...

Three women arrested for alleged human trafficking in Enugu

By: Zagazola Makama

Enugu State Police Command has arrested three women suspected to be involved in human trafficking.

According to sources, on Aug. 16 at about 7:30 p.m., operatives...

Troops foil bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully repelled an attempted bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama gathered that on Aug. 16 at about...

Fire incident in Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe kills two children

By: Zagazola Makama 

A fire outbreak in Barbuma-Koriyel Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area, Yobe State, has claimed the lives of two children, police...

ANALYSIS: What Ansaru leaders' arrest means to Nigeria's War on Terror

by Chidi Omeje

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in a well-attended press conference in Abuja, announced the arrest of two top leaders...