Gunmen kill security operative, three others in Plateau attack

  Gunmen have killed three residents and a security operative during an attack on Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, while several other…

Bandits kill 2, abduct 18 in Kaduna community

  Bandits have attacked Akwando village in Kuturmi, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two persons and abducting 18 villagers. The attack reportedly occurred at about midnight on…

Gunmen abduct 15 in Taraba

  Bandits on Tuesday night killed a soldier, a hunter and a pregnant woman at Sarkin Yamma village, near the Jeb-Jeb area of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.…

Bandits Ambush, Kill Policemen In Zamfara

  Bandits have reportedly ambushed police officers along the Sokoto–Gusau road, with some officers feared dead. The attack occurred on Monday when the officers were travelling in a Zamfara State…

Terrorists abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger

  Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 students in a Niger State Islamic school. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Pandogari in Rafi Local Government Area. The PUNCH learnt that…

Police arrest man in Zamfara over viral video ‘calling for killing of Christians

  The Zamfara state police command says its operatives have arrested Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, 22, who was seen in a viral video allegedly chanting a song calling for the…

Gunmen Kill Seven In Fresh Attack On Plateau Community

  Gunmen have killed seven people in Gero community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, in a fresh attack that has heightened concerns over the security of residents.…

’14 bandits’ killed as hunters foil mass abduction in Katsina

The Katsina state government says community hunters have killed 14 suspected bandits who planned a mass kidnapping in Gidan Wawo village, Bakori LGA. In a statement, Nasir Danmusa, commissioner for…

Police arrest suspect over death of 23-year-old woman in Anambra

  The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Chima Ofoeke, over the suspected murder of 23-year-old Mmesoma Umeorini in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The…

Imo NYSC Abduction: DSS arraigns five suspects over abduction of 20 corps members in Imo

  The Department of State Services has arraigned five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and one…

Abducted Benue Catholic priest regains freedom

  John Otache, parish priest of St. Margaret Catholic Church, Ajegbe-Awume area of Ohimini LGA of Benue state, who was abducted on October 13, has regained his freedom. Aondogu Orchia,…

Police operatives dead as gunmen attack station in Abia

  The Abia State Police Command on Saturday said it had restored calm to the Uratta-Eziukwu area of Aba North Local Government Area following an attack on the divisional police…

Security operatives arrest five suspects linked to abduction of 20 corps members in Imo

  Security operatives have arrested five suspected members of the gang linked to the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo state. According to NTA, operatives…

Military operations alone can’t end banditry — Ribadu

  The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said military operations alone cannot end banditry, calling for stronger intelligence-sharing, border security and community participation to tackle insecurity. Ribadu said banditry…

Army arrests fake soldier accused of defrauding Gombe, Bauchi women

  The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, arrested a 35-year-old man, Clifford Maisamari, for allegedly impersonating a military officer and defrauding two women in Gombe and Bauchi states of more than…