ISWAP Takes Fight To Boko Haram Enclave, Slaughters Six
In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) at the weekend attacked the enclaves of Boko Haram, during which six of them were reportedly killed. ISWAP had in a silent operation stormed the home of Boko Haram insurgents in Gajibo, a town 95km northeast of...
Kaduna Train Attack: Dead Bodies Recovered From Scene, Says State Govt
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that fatalities were recorded in the terrorist attack on a train along Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday. The state government gave the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. Aruwan, however, did not state the number of death recorded but said dead victims and those...
Troops Neutralise 14 ISWAP, Boko Haram Terrorists, Rescue 100 Family Members
The Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, had, in the past two weeks, eliminated 14 terrorists and arrested 15 others. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on Thursday while briefing jour...
Some Security Officials Using Banditry As Business Venture — Katsina Governor
The Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, has accused some security personnel and government officials of aiding banditry which he says has now turned into a “business venture”. “Now it has turned out to be a business venture. A business venture for the criminals, some people who are in government; and some people who are in security outfits, and some people...
Frustrated By Constant Attacks By Bandits, Zamfara Government Urges Citizens To Take Up Arms In Self Defence
The Zamfara State government has asked residents to arm themselves against bandits. Decrying the high level of attacks in the state, Zamfara authorities directed the Commissioner of Police to issue gun licence to those eligible to bears arms. The gov...
Army Kills Six During Raid On IPOB Camp In Abia Forest
Troops of Operation UDO KA have neutralised six suspected terrorists following a successful raid on the camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Igboro Forest, Arochukwu Local Government of Abia State on Saturday. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on its X handle on Sunday, saying that the operation...
FG Says 23,000 Nigerians Missing In Last Ten Years
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said on Wednesday that 23,000 people have been reported missing in less than a decade due to the insurgency in some parts of the country. Edu said this in Abuja at a stakeholders engagement with the theme “Where are you now”, to mark the International Day of the Disappeared. She said...
Count Us Out Of Fulani Group’s Plan To Attack Delta — Miyetti Allah
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has finally spoken on an alleged threat by a Fulani group to attack Delta state. On Monday, a group simply identified as ‘Fulani Jihadists’ threatened to attack the state if the governor, Ifeanyi Okowa does not rescind the ban on Open grazing in 72 hours. National Secretary of Miyetti Allah, Othman Ngelzarma, during an interview on Channels...
Tinubu Visit Borno To Evaluate Flood Impacts
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, to commiserate with the government and her people over the recent flood disaster. In the North West state, the president would evaluate the impact of the flood on residential houses, hospitals, markets, schools, and other public facilities. In a video seen by our correspondent on X, the president’s aircraft landed at the...
Senator Kalu Condemns Attack On Bende Police Station, NDLEA Office In Abia
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has described the attack on Bende Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force by unidentified hoodlums as cruel and wicked. According to Kalu, the perpetrators of the barbaric act must be identified in a bid to bring them to book. READ ALSO: Gunmen Attack Bende Police...
