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Lakurawa Terrorists Offer Financial incentives to Recruit Youths in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama The new suspected extremist group, identified as “Lakurawa,” is offering as much as one million naira to young men in exchange for their allegiance. Impeccable sources told Zagazola Makama that this group, allegedly composed of individuals from Mali, Chad, Libya, Niger, and Burkina Faso are actively recruiting local youths in Sokoto through […]

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Police Sound Alarm on Emerging Terrorist Group in Sokoto 5 Local Govt Areas

The Sokoto State Police Command has raised concerns over the activities of an armed Islamic group known as “Lakurawas,” which is reportedly active across five local government areas in Sokoto State. ASP Ahmed Rufai, spokesperson for the command, confirmed the group’s presence in an interview on Wednesday. According to Rufai, Lakurawas militants, who are said […]

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Gunmen Abduct Over 100 Villagers in Fresh Zamfara Attack

Armed bandits have stormed communities near Wanke, Zamfara State, abducting over 100 residents, including women, children, and the elderly. The attack occurred close to Gusau, the state capital, with victims taken from various villages. Among those kidnapped is the community’s Chief Imam, who had previously been abducted and was still recovering from a leg injury. […]

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Insecurity: New Terrorist Group Emerges in Northern Nigeria

The Sokoto State Government has issued a cautionary alert regarding the emergence of a new terrorist group known as “Lakurawas,” raising fresh security concerns in northern Nigeria. State Deputy Governor Idris Gobir revealed the existence of this group during a briefing with Course 33 participants from the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a […]

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PCRC Embarks on Large-Scale Security Training for Zaria Youths

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has announced plans to train over 1,000 youths in Zaria on security vigilance and intelligence gathering next year. Ibrahim Olaniyan, the PCRC national chairman, shared this information while addressing PCRC members on Monday in Zaria. He noted that the training would encompass modern technology applications for crime detection as […]

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Soldier Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Ammunition to Bandits

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended Private Bara’u Tajuddeen, a soldier with service number 22NA/82/3441, on suspicion of stealing military ammunition, including anti-aircraft rounds, with the alleged intent to sell them to bandits. Tajuddeen, who is stationed at the 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri, was reportedly arrested at the Maiduguri motor park en route […]

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Niger Assembly: Bandits Seize Military Camp, Displace 23 Communities

The Niger State House of Assembly has raised an urgent alarm following the reported takeover of a major military training camp by bandits, resulting in the displacement of residents across 23 communities. The camp, located at the Nagwamase military cantonment in Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area, is one of Nigeria’s largest military […]

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Zamfara Govt Probes Allegations Against ZSCPG for ‘Exceeding Mandate’

The Zamfara State government has announced it is investigating allegations against the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (ZSCPG), commonly referred to as Askawan Zamfara, over claims that its operatives have overstepped their bounds in enforcing security measures in the region. The probe was initiated following accusations by residents of Tsafe Local Government Area, who alleged […]

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Gunmen Kidnap Road Safety Corps Official, Seek ₦50 Million Ransom

Gunmen have abducted an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), identified as Emeason Chima, in Enugu State. Chima, attached to the RS4.211 Ugbokolo unit of the FRSC, was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Nsukka. According to a senior FRSC official, the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of ₦50 million to […]

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Zamfara: NANS Commends Tinubu, Badaru, Zamfara Governor for Security Efforts

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zamfara Axis has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to restoring peace and security in Zamfara State and Nigeria as a whole. The organization applauded the president’s relentless dedication to safeguarding the lives and welfare of all Nigerians, especially in regions plagued by […]