Prominent bandit leader Abdullahi Lantai, known as Lantai Officer, has been assassinated in Katsina State. The attack is linked to rival Bello Turji's network, threatening to escalate violence in Jibia and surrounding areas.
The Defence Headquarters details the mistaken attack by Katsina vigilantes on Nigerien soldiers fetching water. New joint security measures are now in place to prevent recurrence. Read the full report.
Katsina police arrest Zainab Muhammad for allegedly stabbing her husband Abubakar Abdulkarim to death just three days after their wedding in Jibia. Investigation ongoing.