Bandits have reportedly killed 15 persons during an attack on Hayin Kanwa village, Yakawada ward in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident in the community, Alhaji Mohammed Buwala, told journalists 15 bodies were buried on Monday morning. He said: “Killings and kidnapping in Giwa are getting out of hand, as people […]
Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA) conducting clearance operations along Anambra/Imo States border communities today dislodged a criminal hideout used by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate; Eastern Security Network ( ESN) in Orsumoghu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement military spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema […]
The military authorities have cleared the air on the reported attack on the Kaduna International Airport by bandits. The military claimed the incidents happened six kilometres away from the Terminal and outside the Airport parameter fence. It also said 12 of the bandits immediately given a hot chase were killed through airstrike. Kaduna […]
The Catholic Parish priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sarkin Pawa, the Headquarters of Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, Very Rev Father Leo Raphael Ozigi and 44 other villagers have been reportedly abducted by bandits who raided the communities in the area on Sunday evening. Our correspondent learnt that the Rev Father […]
Two officers might have been killed after suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists bombed Obowo Police Division with explosives on Monday morning. Nigerian Pilot gathered that they also bombed the police transit camp in the area where some damages were recorded. A source said that the attack lasted for about three hours. The source added that the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the attack at the Kaduna International Airport is a clear confirmation that the nation’s security, command and control structure under President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has completely collapsed. The party in a statement said the attack at a time outlaws, kidnappers and marauders have […]
Armed bandits numbering over 200 invaded the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday, shooting dead a security officer of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The invaders overran the runway and prevented a Lagos-bound AZMAN aircraft from taking off at about 12:30 pm. The Nation gathered that the attack forced the authorities to temporarily shut […]
The United States government Friday donated five nuclear detector cans to the Nigeria police to assist the outfit in checking terrorism in the country. The equipment, which were donated to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the police, are also meant to strengthen their capacity to stabilise security in the country. The equipment, […]
The United States has sanctioned six Nigerian for their support of the terrorist group Boko Haram. The U.S, in a statement by Department of States spokesperson Ned Price, listed the individuals as Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad. […]
The Defence Headquarters says a total of 47,975 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East from September 2021 to date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while giving an update on military operations between March 10 and March 24, on […]
