REPORT: Zamfara Security Crisis Worsens As Bandits Seize Mining Areas
Bandits have taken control of mining areas in Anka Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state. A resident, who disclosed this to Daily Trust, said they have been living…
Again, three farmers killed in Plateau attack
Three farmers were on Thursday confirmed dead in Plateau state after assailants attacked them in their farms. The incident, it was gathered, happened in Panyam community, Mangu Local Government…
Insecurity: Zamfara governor accuses federal government agencies of negotiating with terrorists
The Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has alleged that the federal government is negotiating with terrorists in the state without his knowledge. Mr Lawal, a member of the opposition…
Seven Abducted Students, Three Construction Workers Rescued In Zamfara
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued seven female students of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State and three construction workers who were abducted by bandits last Friday. …
Insecurity: Ekpa warns Iwuanyanwu
The factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has warned the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu not to visit Finland…
BREAKING: Many Students kidnapped in Zamfara
An unspecified number of students of the Federal University of Gusau were abducted in the early hours of Friday, Channel Television is reporting. The armed bandits in large numbers…
Bandits kill 23 Pastors, shut 200 Churches in Kaduna — CAN
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Rev Joseph John Hayab has said that within the past 4 years, bandits have killed 23 Pastors and…
Many Abducted As Bandits Sack Communities In Taraba
Many persons including women and children have been abducted by bandits who invaded farming communities around Garba-Chede in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Daily Trust gathered that the…
Armed robbers shoot couple dead in Imo
: Suspected armed robbers shot dead a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday night. LN247 correspondent learnt that Owobo who…
Bandits Kill 5 Men, Kidnap Women, Rustle Animals In Katsina
Bandits on Sunday killed one Rabilu Tukur of Dan Ali village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina State. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened around 1pm. A resident of Dan…
Hunter killed in Edo forest while pursuing kidnappers
A hunter from Ufa area in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, popularly known as Odonkoro, but whose real name could not be ascertained…
Gunmen raze home of ex Imo lawmaker, Alagboso
The country home of the immediate past member representing Orlu/ Orsu/ Oru East federal constituency of Imo State in the House of representatives, Jerry Alagbaso was set ablaze on…
Insecurity: Declare State Of Emergency in South East, CD/HURIDE Tell FG
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) in South East and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE) has called on Federal Government as a matter of urgency release…
Methodist bishops to FG: Establish state police to solve insecurity in south-east
The Council of the Methodist Church of Nigeria Bishops has advised the federal government to establish a state policing system to defeat the insecurity in the south-east geopolitical zone.…
REPORT: 8 Boko Haram Fighters Surrendered To Troops
The outgoing Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force in the North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Major General I.S Ali, has said eight Boko Haram fighters surrendered to troops…