Gunmen Who Killed Zamfara District Head Went House To House, Picking Identified Targets — Residents
A district head identified as Alhaji Umaru Bawan Allah has been shot dead in an attack on Gada community in Maru local government area of Zamfara State. Daily Trust gathered that five other persons were killed in the attack which happened in the wee hours of the day. Residents said dozens of armed men stormed the community around 1am and went...
After Brutal Massacre In Zamfara, 143 Buried As Search For More Bodies Continues
At least 143 bodies have so far been recovered and buried in the wake of brutal attacks on Wednesday and Thursday on several communities in Anka and Bukuyyum local government areas of Zamfara State, Daily Trust gathered. Recall that migrating terrorists loyal to terror kingpin, Bello Turji, who were displaced by fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force from their...
Pay N24m Or Wait For Our Action, Terrorists Tell Zamfara Communities
Terrorists have slammed N24 million levies on nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State and demanded prompt payment or face assaults, Daily Trust gathered. Ten days ago, the armed criminals operating in Gando forest attacked seven communities in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas killed scores of residents and rustled about 2,000 cows. The levied communities include; Gaude,...
Insecurity: Chief Of Defence Staff Announces New Military Approach
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is advancing a new strategy towards addressing insecurity. The CDS made the disclosure on Wednesday at a Youth and Security Summit organized by Abuja Global Shapers Community (AGSC) in collaboration with the Defence Headquarters. Irabor, as part of measures to sustain progress and successes, said the...
Bandit Attacks: Kaduna Youths Recieve Armed Combat Training
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has trained 103 youths on armed combat and intelligence gathering. The training is part of the efforts of the military aimed at tackling insecurity in southern parts of Kaduna state. The graduation ceremony of the trainees took place at the OPSH Sector 7...
Bandits Invade Kaduna Community Leader’s Home Abduct Wives, Four Daughters
Bandits have raided the residence of Sarkin Hausawa of Anguwar Azara in Jere, along Abuja-Kaduna highway, Malam Ibrahim Tanko, abducting his wives alongside his four daughters. Tanko, while confirming the incident to our reporter via telephone, gave the names of his kidnapped wives as Maimuna Ibrahim and Hauwawu Ibrahim. He said though, Hauwawu, who is his senior wife, was later set...
Oyo Govt To Engage Cult Groups, Area Boys In Roundtable Discussion To Fight Insecurity
The Oyo State Government on Thursday said it is set to engage in talks with all area boys and cult groups in the state to foster peace. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said this after a meeting behind closed doors with representatives of militant groups like Agbekoya and Odua People’s Congress and the Vigilante Group...
Five Persons Feared Dead In Fresh Benue Attack
Five people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Tse Udeghe village of Mbapa Council ward in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses said several people were injured when the gunmen in large numbers allegedly stormed the village about 4:30 pm on Thursday and opened fire on the inhabitants, killing four on the spot. The witnesses...
Nigeria Overcoming Security Challenges, Says CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Leo Irabor, on Saturday expressed delight that peace is gradually returning to several parts of the country, that were hitherto troubled by various security challenges. The CDS made this known at the ‘2022 edition of the International Military Soorts “CISM Day Run” organized by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, in collaboration with the International...
Bandits Reportedly Kill 15 Soldiers In Kebbi, Set Patrol Van On Fire
Barely twenty-four hours after armed bandits killed at least 65 local vigilantes in Sakaba villages and abducted an undisclosed number of civilians including a monarch of Ikara village, 15 soldiers have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Kebbi community. In a fresh attack in the early hours of Wednesday at Kanya village under Danko/Wasagu local government area of...
