Deputy Inspector General of Police Adegoke Fayoade assures Nigerians that security agencies are working intensively to secure the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, declining to comment on ransom demands.
Take It Back Movement protesters blocked Iwo Road in Ibadan, stranding commuters and demanding rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
Troops arrested two underage herders, aged 9 and 10, for illegal grazing on restricted land in Riyom LGA, Plateau. MACBAN contacted to trace custodians.
At least 18 people were killed and others injured in an attack by suspected Fulani bandits in Kawel village, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, on Sunday night.
At least 19 people were killed when armed men attacked Kawel village in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, residents and a youth leader confirmed.
Residents in eastern Sokoto report Bello Turji and his fighters conducting weapons training and tactical drills, raising fears of increased attacks. Allegations include new arms and Boko Haram fighters joining Turji's network.
Security forces tighten grip on forest hideout in Oyo State, forcing kidnappers to abandon initial conditions and focus on ransom demands amid rescue operations.
Two police officers were killed after repelling a bandit attack on Tureta town in Sokoto state on June 21, 2026. Security forces killed several attackers but fell into an ambush during pursuit.
Wanted bandit leader Bello Turji claims responsibility for attacks on security operatives in Sokoto and Zamfara, threatens retaliation, and sets condition for negotiation with Tinubu's government.
A security report reveals Bello Turji's fighters are conducting military drills with new weapons along the Sokoto-Zamfara border, sparking tension in eastern Sokoto.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai rescued five abductees, including three children, held since a March 2026 terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza, Borno State.
Bandit leader Bello Turji claims divine victory after a deadly IED attack killed two soldiers in Sokoto State. A new video shows him celebrating the attack on military personnel.
Two soldiers were killed and others injured when a military vehicle struck an IED in Isa LGA, Sokoto State, while responding to a bandit attack.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested three women suspected of collaborating with ISWAP terrorists in Kunduğa, Borno State, following an intelligence-led operation on 18 June 2026.
Four Nigerian soldiers died after their vehicle hit an IED planted by bandits in Isa LGA, Sokoto State, highlighting the rising use of landmines in the region.
Two teenage girls, aged 16 and 14, surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Borno, citing sustained military pressure and lack of basic necessities in ISWAP camps.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State praises security forces for recovering 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in Gummi Local Government Area.
Two Nigerian soldiers were killed and several injured when a military vehicle struck an IED on the Isa-Bargaja road in Sokoto State while responding to a bandit attack on Bargaja community.
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum to kidnappers in Oyo State, leading to the release of an abducted family including a pregnant woman, sparking celebrations in Igboho community.
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal reaffirms rejection of negotiations with bandits, insists on military operations and security measures to end persistent insecurity in the state.
NDLEA intensifies crackdown on drug cartels in Delta State, leading to a significant decline in substance abuse cases, as announced during the MTN ASAP advocacy walk in Asaba.
Ireland has deported 42 South African nationals on criminality grounds, the fourth charter operation of 2026. The flight departed Dublin on June 18 and landed in Johannesburg.
Kwara Police arrest a man suspected of supplying logistics to bandits. Items recovered include cigarettes and food supplies. Investigation ongoing.
Kwara State Police Command has dismantled a logistics network supplying bandits, arresting a key suspect after weeks of surveillance. The operation targets support chains crucial to criminal groups.
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors and traditional priests for an urgent meeting on June 23 to address worsening security in Edo State, including kidnapping and cult violence.
Taraba state government suspends all mining activities due to security threats, forms a new task force to ensure safe operations and protect public peace.
Edo State Government arrests Christian Okoduwa, alleged kidnap syndicate kingpin, and demolishes his residence in Uromi as part of Operation Flush Out Kidnappers.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled an ISWAP attack in Borno, inflicting significant casualties and equipment losses, with no friendly casualties.
The NDC in Zamfara condemns rising banditry in Zurmi, Maradun, and Anka, and mourns three EOD police officers killed by an IED along the Bagega–Anka Road.
Omo Oyo Niwa Nitooto urges Federal Government to return Old Oyo National Park to locals, citing kidnappings, banditry, and need to preserve cultural heritage.