Bill Seeking Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Hostage-Takers Scales Second Reading At Senate
The bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled second reading at the Senate.…
We never backed amnesty for terrorists — ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media suggesting that the organisation endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists aand bandits operating across northern…
Abducted Kaduna Anglican Priest Dies In Captivity
The abducted priest in charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Edwin Achi, has died in captivity. The priest…
EXTRA: B’Haram suspects found on army, police recruitment lists — Ex-Rep deputy Speaker
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, on Wednesday said that suspected Boko Haram members and other criminal elements were once discovered on the recruitment lists…
Tinubu declares security emergency, orders new army, police recruits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to recruit additional personnel to tackle rising insecurity across the…
12 Borno women abducted, community razed
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted 12 women in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were reportedly seized around 5 p.m. on Saturday while…
Intelligence links school abductions to killing of terror commander in Niger airstrikes – Sources
Fresh intelligence has linked the recent abduction of schoolchildren in parts of Kebbi and Niger States to the killing of a notorious terror commander, Babangida, during Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes in Niger.
Catholic Diocese Condemns Abduction Of Schoolchildren In Niger State
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has condemned the abduction of pupils, students, and teachers at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of…
Kidnapping: Niger blames school for reopening despite closure order
The Niger State Government on Friday condemned the kidnapping of pupils from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, saying the incident occurred after the school reopened…
ISWAP publishes gory images, WhatsApp chats of slain army general
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has posted graphic images of the slain Musa Uba, a brigadier general, in Al-Naba, the group’s Arabic language newspaper. On November 18,…
Bandits kill Sokoto residents, abduct mothers, babies
Suspected bandits have attacked Kurawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two residents and abducting 15 others, including four nursing mothers and their babies.…
How Bandits Attacked Kwara Church, Abducted 35 Persons — Pastor
The pastor of the Kwara church attacked by bandits, Abiodun Bamidele, has narrated how the gunmen stormed the worship centre. Pastor Bamidele, who spoke to journalist in the…
ISWAP leader bags 20-year jail sentence
Hussaini Ismaila, one of the leaders of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged terrorism, has been convicted of offences…
Bandits kill three, abduct worshippers during Kwara church service
Rampaging bandits have shot three people dead, while no fewer than ten persons were abducted inside a church in Eruku in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara state…
Tinubu confirms army general’s killing, says Kebbi abduction happened despite ‘intelligence warnings’
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the death of Musa Uba, a brigadier general, who was killed while on active duty fighting insurgents in Borno state. Uba was reportedly killed…




















