Three soldiers killed in IED attack near Niamey, says Niger army sources

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least three Nigerien soldiers were killed and 10 others injured on Sunday after an army patrol vehicle hit an improvised...

Military to arraign officers over alleged Coup plot against govt, says DHQ

By: Zagazola Makama

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday said investigations into alleged acts of indiscipline involving 16 officers have been concluded, with those...

NNRA Bolsters Ties with DSS, Police to Crack Down on Nuclear Safety Violations

Abuja – The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) is intensifying enforcement of nuclear safety and radiation protection rules through deepened collaboration with...

Armed bandits invade Ungwan Alede, abduct several residents in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed bandits on Sunday morning invaded Ungwan Alede in Bangi District, Niger State, blocking both Bangi–Kotonkoro and Bangi–Mangoro...

Police sergeant arrested for supplying arms used in Nasarawa robbery

By: Zagazola Makama

A serving police sergeant has been arrested for allegedly supplying an AK-47 rifle used in an armed robbery attack in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa...

Police rescue couple, arrest five suspected kidnappers in Edo forest operation

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police operatives in Edo State on Sunday rescued a couple kidnapped by armed men and arrested five suspected kidnappers in a...

Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement

By: Zagazola Makama 

Suspected armed bandits on early Monday morning invaded the Jibir Fulani Settlement Camp in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting...

Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police have arrested the principal and former vice principal of Government Secondary School...

Nigerian troops rescue four abducted passengers on Adoka–Ankpa road in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerian Army troops have rescued four passengers abducted by armed bandits along the Adoka–Ankpa Road in Benue State.

Security sources told Zagazola...

Farmer killed on way to cassava farm in Karim-Lamido, Taraba

By: Zagazola Makama 

A 55-year-old farmer, Iliya Saidu, has been killed by unknown assailants while on his way to his cassava farm in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of...

Suspected motorcycle thief dies after mob attack in Benue community

By: Zagazola Makama 

A man suspected of stealing a motorcycle has died after being attacked by an angry mob at Wannune Market in Tarka Local Government Area...

Gunmen abduct three children of Plateau Water Board MD in Jos

By: Zagazola Makama

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday abducted three daughters of the Managing Director of the Plateau State Water Board, Engr. Apollos Samchi, during an...

Nigerian Army troops, with air support and joint forces, repel bandits’ attack in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

Nigerian Army troops, in collaboration with other joint security forces and supported by military air assets, have...

Troops neutralise notorious kidnap kingpin in Jama’a LGA, Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops have neutralised a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Amadu, during a raid in Malafiya town, Atiku Ward of Jama’a Local Government Area of...

Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in  Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle 

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village...

Bandits raid Kitibawa community in Katsina despite peace deal

Residents of Kitibawa community in Makera Ward, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, were thrown into panic on Saturday afternoon after armed bandits stormed the area and...

DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday, arrested two suspected members of a band of sea pirates in Yenagoa, capital of...

Security forces foil kidnapping attempt, recover motorcycle in Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Niger State have foiled an attempted kidnapping in Mashegu Local Government Area, recovering a motorcycle and other items abandoned...

One killed, one injured in bandit attack in Apa LGA in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

One person has been killed and another injured following an attack by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

Sources said that the...

Vigilante killed, another injured as bandits attack Wamba village in Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama

An exchange of gunfire between armed bandits and local vigilantes in Wamba Village, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, left one...