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A fresh wave of insecurity has hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after armed bandits abducted a 16-year-old boy and six girls from Gidan-Bijimi, a small settlement in Kawu ward of Bwari Area Council. The attack, which occurred late Wednesday night, has thrown residents into fear and renewed calls for stronger security presence around Abuja’s…
Armed bandits unleashed terror on Fegin Baza village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday, killing three residents and abducting at least 64 others in one of the latest waves of violence to hit the troubled region. According to community members, the attackers stormed the village in large numbers, firing sporadically and…
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Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has firmly pushed back against mounting calls for his arrest, insisting that his public comments on banditry arise from years of involvement in peace negotiations rather than any form of wrongdoing. The prominent Islamic cleric said he is being unfairly targeted by individuals who do not understand the depth of his…
The House of Representatives has raised an alarm over a credible terrorist threat targeting the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The shocking revelation came on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, during a public hearing on a new bill seeking to strengthen the internal security architecture of the legislative arm of government. Lawmakers disclosed that intelligence reports…
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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has issued a serious security warning over the emergence of a new terrorist faction known as Wulowulo, reportedly linked to the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents. The governor raised the alarm during an expanded security meeting held in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday. According to Governor Sule, intelligence reports…
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In a pivotal development in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest, a peace agreement has been reached between several communities in Katsina State and bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone. The dialogue took place on October 12, 2025, at Kakumi Village in Bakori Local Government Area, under the auspices of the federal government’s…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMA, Major General CR Nnebeife, has led troops on an operational visit to Patrol Base Babanla, culminating in the rescue of two kidnapped victims near Babasango Forest in Kwara State. The rescue operation followed a bandits’ attack on…
Armed attackers have abducted seven travellers along the Itobe–Anyagba expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, police authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to reports, a police patrol team discovered an abandoned ash-coloured Toyota Avensis with registration number KTU 503 CV by the roadside on Wednesday evening. Investigations revealed that the vehicle, carrying eight…
A major security breakthrough was recorded on Monday night as a joint team of government security operatives neutralized at least 15 suspected bandits and kidnappers during a fierce gun battle along the Kogi–Kwara border. The operation followed a deadly attack in Oke Ode, Kwara State, on Sunday, which prompted security agencies to intensify surveillance and…
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At least five worshippers were shot dead when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack, which happened on Friday morning, sent a shock wave across the community. Witnesses said the assailants stormed the mosque and opened fire indiscriminately, killing five people on…
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