At least five miners were killed and two others injured after gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday. The attack occurred around 1pm amid heightened tension in parts of the state, according to Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM). Tengwong confirmed…
Communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have released the names of 547 worshippers allegedly abducted during attacks on mosques in Dekara District, challenging recent claims that the number of victims was far lower. The community’s account contradicts figures attributed to Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who reportedly said 33 people were…
Three vigilantes were killed in separate attacks at the Kyikyau-Gyambwas boundary in Mangu Halle District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, despite a government-imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew. The victims were attacked around 7:49pm on Tuesday, during the hours when residents were expected to remain indoors under the restriction. Their deaths followed another deadly incident in…
Eighteen suspected bandits were killed during an overnight security operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, with weapons, ammunition and livestock recovered from the scene. The operation took place at about 1am on Monday in Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward. This was after security agencies received information that the group was allegedly preparing to…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), and a commercial driver after they were abducted in Katsina State. The victims were rescued on the evening of September 21 along the Daye–Malumfashi road in Danmusa Local Government Area. According to a statement from the military, armed assailants…
Five herders were killed after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle transporting cattle in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi LGA. The attack occurred around 3 p.m. on Sunday as the victims travelled from Bokkos towards Jos South in a J5 vehicle. Two other occupants were injured and taken to hospital, according to reports. The deceased were…
Parents of abducted children in Borno State have given the Federal Government six days to secure their release or face a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The parents and community members from Mussa and Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area issued the ultimatum during a protest in Maiduguri on Monday. The families said…
Three people were killed and several others injured after gunmen opened fire at a busy cash-crop market in Mangu town, Plateau State, on Friday night. The attack occurred at about 8:30 p.m. in Mangu LGA as traders and buyers prepared to close for the day. Residents said the gunfire triggered panic, with traders and passersby…
The body of an unidentified woman was discovered on Thursday morning in a wooded section of the Jos Wildlife Park Forest Reserve, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The woman was found close to a stream at about 9:30am, following a distress alert received by security operatives. According to security sources, the woman’s…
Two newly deployed Mobile Police officers have been killed in an ambush in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The officers were attached to the community and were reportedly travelling to escort the Divisional Police Officer of Ayilamo back from Makurdi when they were attacked. The incident occurred at about 6pm on Monday,…
