Kogi attack: We want govt to assist us return home – Victims cry out
Displaced people of Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi have pleaded with the federal and state governments to assist them to […]
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NSCDC repels bandits’ attack on FG’s grain silo in Katsina
Agro Rangers of the NSCDC have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on Federal Government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina […]
Kogi massacre: Ajaka condemns act, calls for state of emergency to end senseless killings
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last Governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji […]
Troops ambush terrorists on transit to fix motorbikes in Kaduna, kill 3, recover weapons
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a recent successful counter terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a group of terrorists in an ambush […]
Senator Natasha condemns renewed attacks in Kogi, seeks IGP intervention
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the recent violent attacks in […]
Kogi attack: Community leader calls for military base, as death toll rises to 25
The Leader of Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi State, Chief Elias Atabor, has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Omala Local […]
Police kill 5 bandits, rescue 100 abducted victims in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has eliminated five suspected bandits and rescued 100 kidnapped victims in the state. The spokesman of the Command, […]
19 killed, many injured as bandits attack Kogi community
Bandits have killed 19 persons and injured several others at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi on Thursday. A community member […]
Police rescue kidnap victim in Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have rescued a kidnapped victim in the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP […]
Kuriga children played significant role in rescue efforts – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the level of distress created by the abducted Kuriga school children provided sufficient grounds for the troops to exploit […]
Police kill 2 notorious bandits in Benue
The Police Command in Benue has neutralised two notorious bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of the State and recovered arms. This was […]
Police rescue kidnap victims chained in Katsina Forest
Police in Katsina State have rescued five persons suspected to have been kidnapped while travelling from Abuja to Zamfara. Police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, […]
State police: Between invading janjaweed bandits and soulless terrorists and fear of abuse By LAW MEFOR
For a while now, there has been a heated debate in Nigeria regarding the creation of state police. The majority of Nigerians think state […]
Gumi not involved in rescue of abducted Kuriga schoolchildren — Governor Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has said the Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was not involved in the safe return of abducted Kuriga […]
Police arrest notorious bandit leader who burnt Seminarian to death in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapping gang leader who masterminded the Fadan Kamantan inferno where a […]
How Kidnapped Kuriga school students were rescued – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the abducted Kuriga students were rescued through coordinated search and rescue operation conducted by the military in collaboration with […]
DHQ declares Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, 96 others wanted for terrorism, kidnapping
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday declared Finland-based Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafra agitator wanted. Also declared wanted alongside Ekpa was Chika Edoziem, another […]
Army troops rescue 17 kidnapped Tsangaya pupils, 1 other in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL,Sokoto – The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser has successfully rescued the 17 Tsangaya […]
Police foil kidnap attempt by bandits on Buruku-Kaduna highway
Police operatives in Kaduna State have foiled a kidnap attempt on Buruku-Kaduna highway on Thursday. Police spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan said in a statement […]
Defence Chief assures safe rescue of 287 abducted students in Kaduna
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is working tirelessly to free the students abducted in Kuriga, Kaduna State, […]