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The Israeli military has confirmed the capture of a senior operative of the Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya during a targeted cross-border operation in southern Lebanon, marking a significant development in the ongoing security tensions along Israel’s northern frontier. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation was carried out overnight by troops operating under…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has issued a stark warning over what he described as a dangerous relocation of armed bandits from Sokoto State into parts of Benue State following recent United States airstrikes carried out on Christmas Day. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on…
The Katsina State Government has come under intense public scrutiny following fresh bandit attacks on rural communities, even as officials move ahead with plans to release dozens of suspected bandits as part of an ongoing peace initiative. The development has sparked outrage among residents, civil society groups and security analysts who question the timing and…
Public anger is mounting in Katsina State following the government’s move to facilitate the release of 70 individuals standing trial for alleged involvement in banditry, a decision officials insist is necessary to sustain fragile peace agreements with armed groups terrorising rural communities. Defending the controversial plan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir…
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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandit, Terkaa Samuel, during a gun battle with operatives in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, said the suspect, an indigene of Jandekyula in Wukari Local Government Area…
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Fear has spread across parts of Oyo State following a late-night attack on the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area, where four officers were reportedly killed by suspected bandits. The violent incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday when armed attackers reportedly invaded the National Park facility under the cover…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued retired Colonel Ajanaku after he was abducted by armed gunmen from his residence in Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of January 5, 2026, causing panic among residents of the area. Security sources revealed that the retired officer was…
Suspected terrorists have ambushed travellers on a major highway in Kwara State, kidnapping at least four people in the early hours of Monday, January 5, 2026. The attack occurred on the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road, a key transportation route linking communities in Kwara South to the state capital, Ilorin, leaving motorists shaken and security concerns…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, arraigned the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, alongside Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and terrorism financing. The defendants were docked on…
A man suspected to be linked to the Boko Haram insurgent group has made disturbing confessions after his arrest by security forces in northeastern Nigeria, revealing that he was financially induced to carry out attacks on places of worship in Maiduguri. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed, was apprehended by troops of Operation Hadin Kai…