The Banditry Menace in the North West: Challenges, Kingpins, and the Way Forward

By: Zagazola Makama

Banditry has become a persistent and deadly problem in the North West and North Central regions of Nigeria. Unlike the insurgency in the North...

Notorious Bandit Leader Sani Black Eliminated in Zamfara State

By: Zagazola Makama

A major breakthrough in the fight against banditry in northern Nigeria was recorded with the elimination of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Sani Black. Sani Black...

The Brave Escape: A Soldier’s Heroic Drive Through an Ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

It was just after dawn when Troops of Sector 1 Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dansadau
began their routine patrol along the dusty, narrow road that cut through the...

Troops Ambush and Neutralize Four Boko Haram Terrorists in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

The troops of Sector 2 in collaboration with hunters and hybrid forces, successfully nutrialised four Boko Haram elements attempting to receive...

Notorious bandit commander Kachalla Tukur Sharme, other bandits killed in fratricidal clash 

-Several bandits left with life threatening injuries 

As the maxim has foretold, those who live by the sword, certainly die by...

Flood: Zulum inaugurates relief disbursement committee

... Says N4.4b donations credited to relief account

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated a committee to disburse relief packages to victims of Maiduguri flood...

Abducted Students of Federal University Gusau and Staff Regain Freedom

By: Zagazola Makama 

The students of Federal University Gusau (FUG) and some staff members who were abducted seven months ago have regained their...

Troops Ambushed in Dansadau, One Soldier Killed, Four Injured

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast one soldier lost his life while four others survived an ambush by terrorists in the North West of in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara...

Graffiti in Niamey Reflects Growing Discontent Over Russian Mercenary Presence

A wave of graffiti has begun to appear across certain neighborhoods in the Nigerien capital of Niamey, boldly denouncing the presence of Russian mercenaries. The...

Troops Neutralize 5 Terrorists in Sambisa raid

By: Zagazola Makama

The Troops of Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with a hybrid force, successfully eliminated five Boko Haram terrorists during an aggressive raid in the enclave of the...

Army troops of Sector 3 ambush ISWAP Terrorists, nutrialised 3

By; Zagazola Makama

The troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Force(MNJTF), Monguno, Operation Hadin Kai have successfully eliminated 3 Islamic State of the West African...

Review of the Week: Political and Geopolitical Developments in the Sahel

1.JNIM Threatens Civilians and Authorities in Bamako**

In a recently released 12-minute video, Abou Houzeifa al-Bambari, spokesperson for *Jama'at Nasr...

17 ISWAP Terrorists Drown While Attempting River Crossing on Nigeria-Niger Border

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least 17 militants belonging to the *Islamic State West Africa Province* (ISWAP) drowned while attempting to cross a...

Fact Check on Claims Made by Social Media Activist Verydarkblackman  About Aid Mismanagement in Borno State

By: Zagazola Makama

Recent claims made by social media activist VeryDarkblackMan in a viral video, urging international communities to...

Boko Haram Destroys Damaturu-Maiduguri Transmission Line Three Weeks After Restoration

By: Zagazola Makama

In the early hours of Sunday, suspected Boko Haram terrorists once again destroyed the Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission...

Violent Attack by JNIM-AQMI Affiliates in Dosso Region Leaves Six Dead

 On Saturday, September 21, 2024, a violent attack by elements affiliated with the Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)...

Nigeria: fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding

Maiduguri, Borno state, 20 September 2024 - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is highly concerned about the significant risk...

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARREST MORE GUNRUNNERS AND RECOVER ADDITIONAL AUTOMATIC WEAPONS IN PLATEAU STATE

 Barely 72 hours after the arrest of 5 notorious gunrunners leading to the recovery of automatic weapons and about 6,000 rounds of...

FLOOD: ZAMFARA GOVERNOR SYMPATHIZES WITH BORNO GOV’T, DONATES 100 MILLION TO VICTIMS

Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed condolences to the government and the people of Borno State following the devastating flood in Maiduguri.

On Thursday...

Air Chief Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to National Peace, Security

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Armed Forces’ unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security in the...