Governor Agbu Kefas declares Karim-Lamido LGA a 'Special Area of Security Concern' via Executive Order. New measures aim to tackle banditry, farmer-herder clashes, and restore peace. Read the full story.
Nigerian Army troops, with local hunters, arrested four suspected ISWAP informants in Adamawa's Hong LGA. They are accused of providing intel for a deadly attack. Read the full details.
Alhaji Baba Abba Aji, Chairman of Yusufari LGA in Yobe State, has passed away in a Cairo hospital. Get the full details on his death and burial according to Islamic rites.
Local security and residents rescue Amantu village head's wife and daughter in Sanga LGA. Two other victims from Fadan Karshi remain missing as search intensifies. Read the full story.
Edo State Police confirm the arrest of Amadin William for allegedly killing Eghosa Osaikhuowuomwan, a community returnee, during a housewarming party in Oben. Two others held for arson.
A suspected IED explosion targeted travelers on the Yar’Tasha-Dansadau road in Zamfara State. Police confirm incident, casualties unconfirmed. Calls for urgent security action mount.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda praises President Tinubu's mentorship after receiving a traditional title in Plateau. He also donated ₦10m to farmers and commented on Governor Mutfwang's defection.
Adamawa State Police Command arrests two men for alleged kidnapping threats in Sarau Belel. Suspects confessed, investigation ongoing. Read more on the police operation.
Adamawa Police arrest two men for alleged kidnapping in Sarau Belel. The suspects confessed after a swift operation. Read how the community's tip led to the breakthrough.
Adamawa Police arrest two men accused of terrorising Sarau Belel community and threatening a man over his brother's 2024 abduction. CP Dankombo Morris orders thorough probe.
Sokoto State confirms a joint Nigeria-US airstrike targeted terrorists in Tangaza LGA. No civilian casualties reported. Government welcomes international security collaboration. Read more.
Relief and grief in Ibeto as 17 residents, including a lawyer, are freed after 86 days in bandit captivity. One victim did not survive. Read the full story.
A loud explosion shook Jabo village in Sokoto, while US forces confirmed deadly airstrikes against ISIS in the state. No casualties from the blast. Full details inside.
Residents of Jabo, Sokoto, fled homes after an explosive device detonated. The incident followed President Trump's announcement of a US military operation in Nigeria's North West. Read full details.
Armed bandits attacked an NSCDC checkpoint in Niger State's Borgu LGA, stealing a rifle and vandalizing a vehicle. No casualties reported. Security agencies are on the trail of the perpetrators.
Suspected armed bandits killed FRSC officer Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki in Faskari LGA, Katsina. The attack highlights security challenges despite peace efforts. Read more.
Adamawa Police launch investigation into the kidnap and killing of NYSC member Beecroft Wenisefrus Dankunama in Lamurde LGA. CP Dankombo Morris deploys experts for discreet probe.
Gunmen abduct 28 travellers in Plateau's Wase LGA, demanding N42 million total ransom. Families plead poverty as police investigate. Calls for security intensify.
Gunmen abducted 28 travellers, including children and community leaders, in Wase LGA, Plateau State. Police are investigating the brazen attack. Read more for details.
Gunmen killed two and kidnapped ten in Olle-Bunu, Kogi. Community leaders demand urgent security overhaul. Read the full report and calls for action.
Gunmen abducted 28 travellers, including children, two princes, and a religious leader, in Wase LGA, Plateau State. Security forces are investigating. Read the full report.
Armed men abducted 28 travellers, including children, two princes, and a religious leader, in Wase LGA, Plateau State. Security agencies are investigating the night-time ambush. Read more for details.
Nigerian Army troops have captured Fidelis Gayama, a high-value bandit leader terrorising the Benue-Taraba axis. Details of the operation and his links to wanted criminal Aka Dogo revealed.
The final group of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary's school in Niger State have been released. Read the full story of their rescue and reunion with families.
The Obaro of Kabba and CAN have suspended all church services in Kabba/Bunu LGA, Kogi State, due to credible threats of bandit attacks. This follows recent kidnappings and a church invasion.
Armed bandits abducted nine people, including a mother and her three children en route to a burial, in Kogi's Olamaboro LGA. Residents plead for drones and police helicopters to aid ground troops in the search. Read more.
Kebbi State Police have arrested Aminu Adamu, 20, for the alleged robbery and murder of Ibrahim Yahaya, 25, whose body was found in a forest. The suspect was found with the victim's motorcycle. Police assure the public the situation is under control.
Tartenger Terdue James, abducted days before his wedding, is free after his family paid a N1.5 million ransom. Read the full story of his ordeal and release.
Multiple explosions rocked Auchi, Edo State, destroying properties worth millions. Eyewitnesses suggest a coordinated attack. Read the latest details and official response.
Troops recover a soldier's body and weapons in Taraba after an ambush. Search continues for one missing personnel as the Army vows to sustain operations. Read the full details.