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Elderly Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Ammunition Supply to Bandits in Zamfara

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Elderly Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Ammunition Supply to Bandits in Zamfara

Security operatives have arrested an elderly man suspected of attempting to transport ammunition to armed bandits operating in the Bagega forest area of Anka Local Government Area, Zamfara State, in what authorities describe as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal logistics networks in the North-West. According to security sources, the suspect was intercepted during…

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Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted After Gunmen Raid His Residence

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Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted After Gunmen Raid His Residence

A judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by suspected bandits at his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight in the early hours of Sunday, July 26, when armed men stormed the judge’s residence along Zogirma Road, shortly after…

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Igboho Unveils Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara, Targets Bandit Hideouts

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Igboho Unveils Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara, Targets Bandit Hideouts

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has unveiled the Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara State, declaring that the initiative will support efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities affecting communities across the state. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin during the launch of the security…

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US Congressman Blames Fulani Militants for Killings of Christians in Nigeria, Urges Global Action

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US Congressman Blames Fulani Militants for Killings of Christians in Nigeria, Urges Global Action

A member of the United States Congress has alleged that armed Fulani militants are primarily responsible for the widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria, calling on the international community to take decisive action against what he described as an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The lawmaker, Riley Moore, made the remarks in a post published on his…

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‘You Shamed Nigeria’ vs ‘We Must Speak Up’: Rarara, Davido Clash Over FIFA Concert Outfit

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‘You Shamed Nigeria’ vs ‘We Must Speak Up’: Rarara, Davido Clash Over FIFA Concert Outfit

A public disagreement has erupted between popular Kano-based singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara and Afrobeats superstar Davido following the latter’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, where he used his outfit to draw attention to the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. Davido’s performance at the globally televised…

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Ministers, Senators, Governors May Become Targets of Bandits, Insurgents — Buratai Warns

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Ministers, Senators, Governors May Become Targets of Bandits, Insurgents — Buratai Warns

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that senior political office holders could become direct targets of bandits, kidnappers, and insurgent groups if the country’s insecurity is not decisively addressed. Buratai issued the warning while speaking on the state of national security, stressing…

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Gumi Urges FG to Grant Amnesty to Bandits Like Repentant Boko Haram Fighters

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Gumi Urges FG to Grant Amnesty to Bandits Like Repentant Boko Haram Fighters

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has again called on the Federal Government to adopt a non-military approach in tackling insecurity, urging authorities to grant amnesty to armed bandits willing to surrender their weapons, similar to rehabilitation programmes offered to repentant Boko Haram fighters. Gumi made the remarks during a press briefing at his…

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Northern CAN Urges Christians to Defend Themselves Amid Persistent Attacks, Calls for Restraint

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Northern CAN Urges Christians to Defend Themselves Amid Persistent Attacks, Calls for Restraint

The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged its members to take lawful measures to defend themselves in the face of what it described as persistent and troubling attacks on Christian communities across parts of Northern Nigeria. The call comes against the backdrop of rising insecurity in the region, where churches,…

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Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

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Tinubu Urges 10th Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police as Insecurity Persists

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments that would provide a clear legal framework for the establishment of state police across the country, citing the worsening security situation nationwide. The President made the appeal during an engagement with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where…

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“I Drank My Own Urine to Stay Alive”: Kwara Kidnap Escapee Tells Survival Story

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“I Drank My Own Urine to Stay Alive”: Kwara Kidnap Escapee Tells Survival Story

A woman abducted by kidnappers in Kwara State has narrated how she survived for eight days in the forest after escaping from captivity, relying on extreme measures to stay alive amid hunger, thirst, and exhaustion. The survivor, Gbemisola, popularly known as Iya Beske, was among 11 residents abducted from Isapa community in November last year….

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