Police Nab Three For Alleged Armed Robbery, Kidnapping In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Aviele community, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The command’s image maker, Moses Yamu, revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Yamu […]
Notorious Bandit Leader Shekau Eliminated in Deadly Kaduna Ambush
A notorious bandit leader known as Shekau, infamous for his ruthless operations along the Narewo River bank in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, has been killed in an ambush by a rival faction led by Shumo. The attack, which took place on March 5, 2025, marks a violent escalation in the […]
Security Operatives Neutralize Lakurawa Kingpin in Kebbi Gun Battle
A notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu, was gunned down on Thursday by a combined team of security operatives and local vigilance group members in Kuncin Baba, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The elimination of the bandit leader follows a fierce shootout in the remote, rugged terrain, marking a significant victory in the fight […]
Three Nabbed as Hoodlums Launch Brutal Attack on Police in Abuja
The Nigerian Police Force has apprehended three suspects accused of launching a violent assault on officers with machetes and other deadly weapons in the Byazhin area of Kubwa, leaving two policemen injured. According to intelligence sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the incident unfolded on Wednesday when a patrol team responded to a distress call […]
Troops Crush Terrorist Camps, Recover Arms, Others in Niger State
Nigerian Army troops in a decisive blow to insurgency, have launched aggressive clearance operations in Niger State, dismantling terrorist hideouts and recovering key assets in a fierce confrontation with armed insurgents. The operation targeted the notorious Dakwala and Chikuba forests, long identified as strongholds for terrorists and kidnappers. Troops unleashed a sweeping mission, engaging […]
Armed Gunmen Kidnap Senior Police Officer Along Abuja Expressway
A senior police officer, CSP Modestus Ojiebe of the Kwara State Police Command, was abducted by suspected armed men along Kubwa Expressway in Abuja late Sunday night, leaving authorities on high alert. According to intelligence sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the incident unfolded when Ojiebe’s Toyota Corolla broke down near Dei-Dei Barracks. As he […]
Death Toll Rises as Boko Haram-ISWAP Feud Escalates, Gains Traction in North-West, North-Central
A deadly rivalry between Boko Haram factions Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has erupted into fierce clashes, claiming numerous lives and spilling beyond the Lake Chad region into Nigeria’s North West and North Central zones. The intensifying conflict, fueled by ideological rifts and territorial ambitions, […]
Double Tragedy as Bandits’ IED Blast Kills One, Robbers Strike in Niger State
A deadly explosion rocked Rafi Local Government Area on Saturday, February 22, 2025, when a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) planted by armed bandits detonated, killing one man and gravely injuring another. In a separate incident hours later, suspected robbers stabbed a Suleja resident, underscoring a grim day of violence in Niger State. Intelligence […]
Troops Thwart Bandits Operations in Niger State, Rescue 25 Kidnap Victims, Recover Properties
Nigerian Army troops, alongside a joint security task force, rescued 25 kidnapped victims and reclaimed 22 rustled cows and nine sheep after a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Niger State. The clash unfolded on February 21, 2025, in Garungabas and Kundu villages, located in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA), as part of […]
Nigerian Troops Storm Bandit Camps in Zamfara, Seize Arms, Supplies
Troops of Operation TSAFTA DAJI III, Phase 2, have escalated their campaign against banditry in Zamfara State, launching a series of aggressive raids across Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) on February 20, 2025. The operations, aimed at dismantling terrorist strongholds, resulted in the recovery of weapons, ammunition, military gear, and vital supplies, delivering a […]