Security operatives intensify search after fresh killings in Kankia communities Police in Katsina State have launched a manhunt for suspected bandits following a deadly attack on communities in Kankia Local…
Fresh violence hits Kankia LGA as security forces intensify response operations At least 11 people have been killed in a reprisal attack by suspected bandits on communities in Kankia Local…
Diplomatic move follows reports of violence and harassment targeting Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa Nigeria’s Federal Government has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner in response to reported…
Security forces launch manhunt as assault on Mopol base raises fresh concerns over rising armed attacks in North-Central Nigeria Suspected armed attackers have stormed a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp…
Women and children freed in Gwoza area as military intensifies offensive against insurgents in North-East Troops of Nigeria’s Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued six abducted victims during…
Rising anti-immigrant demonstrations spark concern after reports of children being removed from classrooms and denied access to education. Xenophobic protests in South Africa have escalated in recent days, with reports…
Troops arrest 11 suspects linked to alleged explosive device production in Kuje area. Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 11 suspected criminals in Kuje Area Council of the Federal…
Armed group issues ultimatum after abducting women and children in Kwara community. Gunmen who abducted 176 women and children in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly threatened…
Gunmen have killed 11 people and injured two others in an attack in Katsina State. The attack reportedly took place in a rural community, where armed groups targeted residents. Local…
The Nigerian Army has rescued a kidnapped victim during an operation in Plateau State. The operation also led to the recovery of ₦8 million reportedly paid as ransom. Military sources…
Residents of Gurbi community in Katsina State have reportedly mobilised to prevent armed bandits from entering their town. The incident occurred in Kankara Local Government Area. Community members gathered in…
A National Youth Service Corps member has reportedly been killed during a robbery incident in Abuja after being caught in crossfire. The incident is said to have occurred during a…
Several residents are feared dead following an attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits on Dadin-Kowa community in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night,…
No fewer than 30 people are feared dead following a fresh attack by armed assailants on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents said…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in separate operations linked to alleged possession of human parts and armed robbery. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in…
The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, in collaboration with security agencies, has rescued five children who were allegedly being trafficked to Calabar, Cross River State, and arrested three…
Two police inspectors and four civilians have been killed in a violent bandit attack on Tse-Kaseve village in Anyagba Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. According to sources…
Residents of Umuchimanyiri village, Obazu Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State were thrown into shock on Tuesday after two siblings were accused of killing their elder brother…
A forest guard has been killed following a violent attack by suspected bandits on Koro community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Sunday, February…
Residents of Oda Town in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State have apprehended a man suspected to be involved in kidnapping after he was allegedly disguising as a…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a passenger after suspected armed bandits opened fire on a commercial bus in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state.…
Suspected members of the Neo-Black Movement, also known as the Aye cult, on Friday evening launched a violent reprisal attack on Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of…
Two individuals have been convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, for human trafficking and the attempted sale of a 12-year-old girl. The convicts,…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted several members of a single family, including children, along the Benin–Akure axis of Edo State, with the abductors reportedly demanding a ransom of…
The United States has formally acknowledged the presence of its military personnel in Nigeria, confirming that a small contingent of U.S. troops has been deployed to support the country’s fight…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing facility in Nasarawa State and arrested a suspect linked to the operation. The discovery…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a dismissed police officer, Haruna Haggai, over allegations of impersonating security personnel, snatching motorcycles and extorting residents in parts of Minna. The arrest…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of more than 100 church worshippers in Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following days…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 persons suspected to be victims of human trafficking following the interception of a vehicle in Karu Local Government Area of the state.…
Libyan security authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of 21 African migrants in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, in what officials described as a grim case of human trafficking…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and five other individuals during a security operation aimed at curbing drug trafficking and related criminal activities in the…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a woman, identified as Martina Dachung, for allegedly selling her newborn baby for ₦1.4 million in Uromi, Edo Central Senatorial District. The arrest…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have released a video showing two abducted men in Borno State, including a former local government chairman, appealing for assistance to secure their freedom. One of…
At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed on Monday, January 5, after their convoy struck a landmine and came under attack near Bindundul village in Borno State, security sources have…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals suspected to be involved in facilitating suicide bombings in the North-East, following coordinated intelligence-led operations by troops of Operation HADIN…
Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has revealed that the filming of Omo Ghetto: The Saga (Part Two) was nearly derailed by a violent armed robbery that left cast and crew traumatised…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to track down and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger…
No fewer than 30 people were killed and several others abducted on Saturday after suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack on Kasuwan-Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area…
Tension has gripped Okon-Aku community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State following the killing of a young man just days before his planned wedding, an incident that sparked…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Christian community in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, amid renewed concerns over militant violence in the…
A traditional marriage ceremony in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, turned tragic on Tuesday night after armed men stormed the venue, killing at least three persons and injuring several others.…
United States Congressman Riley M. Moore has confirmed that at least 12 Tomahawk missiles were launched against suspected terrorist targets in Sokoto State, Nigeria, during a US military operation carried…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents were responsible for the bomb explosion at a mosque located within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack,…
Two men have been taken into custody following allegations that they used a dating app to lure men in Pietermaritzburg to an abandoned building in Scottsville, where the victims were…
Several people are feared dead following an explosion caused by a suspected suicide bomber at a mosque in Gamboru Main Market, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday, December 24.…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing 24 passengers from armed assailants. The incident occurred…
The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Kamilu Salami, has regained his freedom after spending 25 days in captivity. The traditional ruler was…
Fear and anxiety have heightened in parts of Lagos following the arrest of two men suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) by operatives of…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the alleged unlawful possession of human parts in Ile-Ogbo, a community near Iwo in Osun State. The suspects…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly posed as vigilante operatives to rob passengers aboard a shuttle bus along Ring Road, Nibo, in Awka…