Army will remain apolitical, committed to defending democracy – COAS

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and steadfast in protecting the...

COAS charges newly commissioned officers to uphold professionalism, loyalty at POP in Jaji

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned officers of the Executive Commission Course 2/2025...

Police arrest notorious bandit linked to killings of officers in Benue, Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police operatives in Benue have arrested a suspected notorious armed bandit believed to be responsible for multiple attacks...

Four police officers injured in patrol vehicle crash on Yelwata–Makurdi road

By: Zagazola Makama

Four personnel of the 18 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron were injured on Friday when their patrol vehicle was involved in a lone...

Troops rescue 14 kidnapped victims at Orokam forest in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

Nigerian Army troops of Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka (OPUK), in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch, have rescued 14...

Frantz Fanon and African Journalism

By Samuel Aruwan

I missed the Frantz Fanon Centenary Conference at the University of Jos, organized by the Center for Democracy and Development and CODESRIA. This piece is timed for his centenary and 64 years...

Chinese expatriate kidnapped after murder of 8 NSCDC personnel in Edo, regains freedom in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama 

A Chinese expatriate earlier kidnapped in an attack that claimed the lives of eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and...

Army troops rescue 10 kidnapped women, recover rifle and ransom money in Sanga, Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army troops of 3 Division OperationIt is Enduring Peace  have rescued 10 kidnapped women during a...

Cross River: Army foils abduction, rescues victims from suspected sea pirates

By: Zagazola Makama 

Four passengers abducted by suspected sea pirates on the waterways between Nigeria and Cameroon have been rescued unharmed by...

Niger: Farmers-herders clash leaves one dead, several injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

A clash between farmers and herders in Enagi town, Niger State, has resulted in the death of one person and multiple injuries, security sources...

Three suspected bandit financiers arrested, four rustled cows recovered in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama 

Police  in Sokoto State have arrested three suspected financiers and informants of bandit gangs, including one...

Man shot dead over grazing dispute in Askira/Uba LGA in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

A 32-year-old man was fatally shot during a dispute over grazing land in Muva village, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno...

Yobe: Terror attack in Gujba leaves one dead, properties destroyed

By: Zagazola Makama 

A suspected ISWAP attack in Madiya village, Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State, left one man dead and properties...

Army troops rescued Kidnapped Reverend in Miango, arms recovered

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian army Troops have successfully rescued a kidnapped clergyman, Reverend Ephraim Yakubu, in Miango axis of Bassa Local...

Family of retired teacher in Kaduna pays ransom, month after bandits killed him

By: Zagazola Makama 

The family of a retired teacher and former Education Secretary of Kajuru Local Government in Kaduna State reportedly paid a...

Two bandits neutralised, arms recovered in Karim Lamido in Taraba 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 6 Brigade, as part of the decisive phase of Operation Peace Shield, have neutralised two suspected bandits and...

Bauchi Youth dies after fight during naming ceremony in Warji

By: Zagazola Makama 

A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna of Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has reportedly died following a violent...

Mob attacked Customs officers, set vehicle ablaze at Maiadua border in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

Officers of the Nigerian Customs Service were attacked by an angry mob at Koza village, Maiadua border, Katsina State...

Bandits ambush security team along Kuzuntu grazing reserve in Kaduna, Policeman killed 

By: Zagazola Makama 

A combined security team was ambushed by armed men along the Kuzuntu axis of Anchau, Kubau Local Government...

Troops clear bandit hideouts in southern taraba, recover suspect

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops conducting Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared multiple bandit hideouts in parts of...