Security agencies in Kwara State have announced a successful military operation along Babanla Road and a temporary restriction on cattle transactions at the popular Kwara Ajasepo (Kaara) Market, the Joint Security Watch Kwara South said on Wednesday. According to the Joint Security Watch, troops of the Nigerian Army repelled an attempt by suspected bandits to…
KADUNA – The Irigwe ethnic community has held a mass burial for nine victims killed in a recent attack on Unguwar Magaji in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, with mourners demanding justice and stronger government action to end the recurring wave of violence targeting communities in the region. The emotional burial ceremony brought…
ILORIN, KWARA STATE — Fear and insecurity have forced residents of Owa Oniire Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to abandon their homes, leaving large sections of the community deserted amid persistent attacks by armed bandits. The alarming situation came to light in a video circulating online, where security operatives deployed to…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, with support from the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, from bandits’ captivity. Major General Abubakar was reportedly abducted alongside his wife a few weeks ago and later died while in the custody of…
IBADAN, Oyo State — Suspected kidnappers holding dozens of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly demanded the implementation of Sharia law in the state, alongside a ₦1 billion ransom and other conditions, as negotiations for the victims’ release continue. The reported demands were disclosed by…
Maiduguri, Borno State — At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured after Boko Haram insurgents launched a predawn attack on a military formation in Borno State on Friday, with military sources reporting that some of the slain troops were beheaded after the assault. The attack reportedly occurred at about 3:00 a.m….
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, bringing a major phase of the long-running terrorism trial to a decisive close. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite, followed months…
Fear and uncertainty gripped residents of Ibadan on Wednesday after gunmen reportedly abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in a brazen attack that has once again drawn attention to the worsening security situation in Oyo State. The victims were identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo…
Residents of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, were thrown into panic after armed men suspected to be terrorists launched a daring attack on a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) office in the city, overpowering security personnel and escaping with official firearms. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, has raised fresh concerns about the growing…
