Armed attackers struck a community in Abuja’s Kubwa area, leaving one vigilante dead and four residents missing. Gunmen have abducted four residents and killed a vigilante during an attack on the Byazhin area of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Residents said the attackers stormed the community in the…
Military operations in Nigeria’s North-East have led to the rescue of abducted civilians and the neutralisation of terrorists. Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued abducted civilians and neutralised several terrorists during ongoing operations. According to a statement by the operation’s spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops conducting offensive operations…
Seven students were kidnapped during an early morning attack in Zamfara State, with one victim reportedly escaping. Armed bandits have abducted seven students in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State after raiding their residences in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the Zamfara State Police Command, the attackers stormed the students’ accommodation…
Security agencies have launched a rescue operation after gunmen abducted the sister of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and her children in Ibadan. Suspected gunmen have abducted Mrs. Olaide John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the family, the victims…
Troops launched a counter-kidnapping operation after suspected bandits ambushed travellers along a major road in Kogi State. The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 abducted passengers following a suspected bandit attack on the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the Army, troops responded to a distress call around 3:30 a.m….
Security operatives and local vigilantes recovered 245 stolen cattle after disrupting separate bandit operations in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command, working with local vigilantes and community security groups, has recovered 245 rustled cattle during two separate operations in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas. Police said bandits attacked a Fulani settlement near Rubu…
Ekiti has launched fresh security operations to prevent kidnappers and bandits from gaining a foothold in the state. The Ekiti State Government has intensified security measures across its border communities as kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings continue to rise in neighbouring states. Security agencies have commenced the second phase of a large-scale bush-combing operation aimed…
The United Nations has called for independent probes into recent airstrikes in Nigeria and Chad over concerns about civilian casualties. The United Nations has urged Nigeria and Chad to launch independent investigations into recent military airstrikes linked to operations against armed groups. UN rights chief Volker Türk said both countries must ensure that military campaigns…
Multiple travellers are feared dead or kidnapped after armed terrorists ambushed vehicles along a major road in Zamfara State. Several people were reportedly killed and others abducted after suspected terrorists attacked travellers on the Gusau-Magami-Dansadau road in Zamfara State. Police authorities said casualty figures were still being verified as security operatives continued rescue and investigation…
Fresh violence in Plateau State has left at least 13 people dead and several others injured, deepening fears among residents. Unknown gunmen launched a deadly attack on a community in Plateau State, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others during a late-night assault that forced residents to flee into nearby bushes. Eyewitnesses said…
