Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have abducted many travellers along Maiduguri/ Damaturu highway in Borno state. According to sources, the insurgents ambushed commercial vehicles plying the highway on Thursday afternoon and forced many passengers into the forest. Daily Trust learnt that some of the passengers were abducted at Garin-Kuturu near Auno, Konduga Local Government Area of […]

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that Fulani are not terrorists. He said this in Abuja yesterday when a courtesy visit to the management and staff of National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). “I have earlier stood on this; we are not terrorists and criminals. Of course, we have some bandits amongst us […]

A group of bandits has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally oversee peace talks with them. In the past few months, bandits have been carrying out series of attacks and kidnappings in northern Nigeria. Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, had met with some of the bandits in the forests of Zamfara, appealing for […]

Bandits have killed at least 18 people and abducted an undisclosed number of persons, including a toddler, in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Daily Trust gathered that seven people were killed in Anaba village in Igabi while eight were killed when gunmen invaded Barinje village in Chikun LGA. While confirming the […]

The Federal Government says it will soon begin the trial of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram members who are in various detention facilities across the country. The Director General of Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Borno Governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House, Maiduguri. Abubakar identified Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, […]

US golfer Tiger Woods was hospitalized Tuesday after a car crash in which his vehicle sustained “ major damage, ” the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s department said . Woods, the sole occupant, was removed from the wreckage by firefighters and paramedics , and suffered “ multiple leg injuries , ” his agent said […]

Heavy explosions and the sound of gunshots have engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The explosions which started at about 5:45 pm up to the time of filing in this report were heard around Fori general area near Giwa military barracks. Sources said, armed insurgents were behind the attack attempting to infiltrate […]

Hundreds of people have been trapped in towns and villages after Boko Haram fighters dislodged Nigerian troops in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State over a week ago. Credible sources told the Daily Trust that the terrorists loyal to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have also hoisted their flags in many […]

AGAIN, Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has come hard on his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over his statement that Fulani herdsmen have the right to occupy any piece of land in Nigeria, including forests, adding that herders are free to relocate to Bauchi if they wish to carry AK-47 rifle. Speaking to newsmen in […]

Fierce battle between Abubakar Shekau- led Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP ) has broken out in the terrorists ’ camps leading to the killing of several of their fighters. The Director, Army Public Relations , Brig .- Gen . Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja . […]