Benue Residents on High Alert Amid Fears of Imminent Herdsmen Attack
Community members have called on authorities to bolster security measures in the region and issue official updates to quell the rising anxiety and prevent widespread panic. As of now, no confirmation of the alleged threat has been provided by the Benue State Police Command or other security agencies.
DSS Witness Exposes Owo Church Attack Plot: Guns, Meetings, and Mayhem
Testifying as the ninth prosecution witness under the security code SSI, the DSS Deputy Director in charge of Terrorism Investigation detailed how his team, upon receiving intelligence, arrested five suspects; Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Quasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuhuo Abubakar in August 2022 across Kogi and Ondo states.
US, UN, AU Condemn Mass Killings In Kwara
The United States, United Nations, the African Union and the Republic of Türkiye have vehemently condemned the senseless attack and killings of people in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Police Admit Being Overwhelmed in Deadly Kwara Terror Attack that Claimed Over 100 Lives
Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, made the admission while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme on Friday.
Villagers Abandon Ancestral Homes in Panic After Deadly Bandit Raids Kill Soldier, Residents in Plateau
Hundreds of residents from Zurak and Sabon Gari communities in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State have fled their ancestral homes amid escalating fear of further bandit attacks. The mass exodus followed two separate assaults on Monday by gunmen on motorcycles, who killed a soldier and five residents in Zurak while three soldiers reportedly […]
US Condemns ‘Senseless Violence’ in Kwara as Death Toll from Terror Attacks Surges to 200
Terrorists invaded the villages, opened fire indiscriminately on residents, burned homes, and carried out widespread destruction. The attacks left hundreds dead, with many victims shot at close range and others reportedly burnt alive, according to various reports and ongoing recovery efforts.
JUST IN: Jihadists Massacre At Least 162 People in Fresh Attack in Kwara
The Nigerian Red Cross confirmed the toll on Wednesday afternoon. State secretary Babaomo Ayodeji told AFP the figure stood at 162 confirmed deaths. A local politician, Sa’idu Baba Ahmed of the Kaiama region, said the real number could reach 170.
Nigerian Troops Foil Boko Haram Ambush, Neutralise Two Top Commanders in Borno
“The insurgents attempted a well-planned ambush with Roadside Improvised Explosive Devices (RSIED) and heavy gunfire, but impressively, troops under Sector 1 responded with superior firepower, neutralising 10 terrorists, including 2 senior commanders identified as Basulhu and Ubaida,” he said.
BREAKING: Mother, Six Children Slaughtered in Kano
The bodies of the victims were evacuated from the scene and rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where medical personnel confirmed them dead.
‘No Peace Deals with Bandits’ — Defence Minister Musa Warns State Governors
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has issued a stern warning to state governments against pursuing any form of peace agreements or negotiations with armed bandits, declaring such moves dangerous, counterproductive, and a direct threat to national security. In an exclusive interview with BBC Hausa, the minister emphasised that the Federal Government has […]