Gunmen kill Benue MACBAN chair, son

  Ardo Risku, chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue, and his son, Ibrahim, have been killed while returning from a peace meeting in…

271 children among 484 displaced in fresh Zamfara bandit attack — IOM

  No fewer than 271 children were among the 484 people displaced after armed bandits attacked Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on June 15, 2026, the International Organisation…

Oyo Govt Declares 16-Hour Curfew In 10 LGAs

  As part of measures targeted at tackling insecurity across Oyo state, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government…

Okpebholo Threatens To Sign Death Warrants For Criminals

  Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued a blunt warning to criminals operating in the state: those who persist in crime will face prosecution, and he will personally sign…

Banditry, farmer-herder clashes worsening poverty in North — Study

  A new report has revealed that violent conflict across the northern part of the country is deepening poverty and weakening the ability of households to recover from economic shocks.…

Nine killed, 11 injured in attack on Kaduna community

  No fewer than nine persons were reportedly killed, while 11 others sustained injuries following an attack on Angwan Magaji community in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of…

Three police officers killed as IED explodes on Zamfara road

  Three police officers have been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on the Anka–Bagega road in Anka LGA of Zamfara state. According to security sources quoted by…

Gunmen kill three security operatives in NIPSS attack

  Gunmen, on Monday, attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, near Jos in Plateau State, killing three security operatives in a late-night assault that triggered panic…

Bandits kill 17 farmers, injure others in Zamfara community

  No fewer than 17 farmers have been killed and several others injured in an attack by suspected bandits on Goran Namaye village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara…

Ex-Nigerian Army spokesperson dies in custody of terrorists, but govt claims ‘it’s a natural death’

  The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of terrorists. The Katsina government described the demise of…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Says ’Only God Can End Insecurity’

  Minister of State for Defence, Bello  Matawalle, says only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of insecurity, with killings and…

Bandits abduct villagers in fresh attack on Kwara communities

  One person was reportedly killed while some others were abducted in Gaa-Alla and Gaa-Oke Abba communities in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State following coordinated attacks by bandits.…

Edo reopens schools shut over security threat

  The Edo Government has ordered the reopening of schools that were temporarily shut down in the State over security concerns. Recall that the state government had ordered the temporary…

Bandits, Kidnappers, Sponsors of Terror: Surrender or face full force of State, Tinubu warns

  President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism across the country, urging them to surrender or face the full force of the…

Senate asks security agencies to track, arrest bandits flaunting activities on TikTok

  The senate has called on security agencies to track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly flaunt their activities and proceeds of crime on social media platforms, particularly TikTok.…