Bandits invade Kwara church, abduct worshippers

  Bandits have invaded an ECWA Church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and abducted some worshippers. Joint security operatives were, however, said to have rescued…

There may be multiple suicide bombers in Borno – Army warns

  The Nigerian Army has raised fresh concerns over the presence of multiple suicide bombers in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, warning residents to stay away from crowded places amid…

Security operatives arrest suspected bandits at a Nigerian airport

  Security operatives have arrested four suspected bandits at the Akure airport in Ondo state. In a statement late Sunday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the bandits…

20 Killed As Bandits Ambush Security Patrol In Plateau

  No fewer than 20 security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly killed when heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol team in Wanka and surrounding communities of the Garga area…

Gumi claims government knows terrorists’ identities, locations

  Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Abubakar Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian government is aware of the identities and locations of terrorists operating in the country. ​The cleric made the allegation…

Insecurity not worsening in Nigeria, says Tinubu’s aide Bwala

  The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said insecurity in the country is not worsening, insisting that the Federal Government is making efforts…

Gunmen Shoot Farmer, Abduct Wife In Ondo

  Suspected kidnappers have shot a tomato farmer, Daniel Adesida, and abducted his wife during an attack at their residence along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital.  …

Ex-Deputy Governor’s father kidnapped in Ebonyi

  Elder Francis Igwe, the Father of the ex-deputy governor of Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe, has been abducted by gunmen. He was kidnapped on Sunday, March 1, 2026, while on…

Suspected herdsmen abduct, kill youth leader in Ondo State

  Tension has gripped the agrarian lsua Akoko, in Akoko South East council area of Ondo state, following the abduction and murder of a popular youth leader, Ojo Abbey, popularly…

Obi: Over 1,000 Nigerians killed this year

  Labour Party Presidential Candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed and thousands more abducted between January and February of 2026. Obi…

Bandits kill Ondo monarch

  The monarch of Agamọ Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits. It was gathered that the…

Gunmen abduct six travellers in Benue, demand N100m ransom

  Gunmen on Tuesday morning abducted six travellers near Kula village along the dilapidated Naka–Makurdi road in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. DailyTrust gathered that the kidnappers…

US Republican lawmakers seek terrorist designation for Fulani militias in new bill

  Some Republican lawmakers in the United States house of representatives have introduced a bill seeking the possible designation of Fulani ethnic militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) over…

Kogi closes markets, motor parks in seven LGs to cut off terrorists’ supplies

  The Kogi government has ordered the temporary closure of markets and motor parks in Kogi west senatorial district to support ongoing security operations targeting terrorists, bandits and other criminal…

Gunmen kill Anambra community leader, one other

  Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, also known as Anumili.…