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 […]
Insecurity
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Defence Minister Orders Military to Capture Bandit Leader Turji, Dead or Alive
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has given a firm directive to the troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to apprehend the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, without delay. Abubakar issued the order on Thursday while addressing soldiers at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The minister was in Zamfara to receive […]
Bandits Leader Bello Turji Begs Tinubu to Pity Nigerians, Slash Petrol, Food Prices
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the rising cost of living in Nigeria, particularly the high prices of petrol and food. In a viral video, Turji, clad in military fatigues, made an impassioned plea for the government to ease the burden on ordinary citizens, citing complaints from […]
Insecurity: Zamfara, Katsina Govrs Meet NSA, Defence Minister Behind Closed Doors
The governors of Zamfara and Katsina States, Dauda Lawal and Umaru Dikko Radda, respectively, held private meetings with the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to address the rising insecurity in their regions. The closed-door meetings took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence and at the […]
House of Reps Summons FCT Minister, DSS DG Over Abuja Insecurity
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, and the FCT Commissioner of Police, Peter Opara, along with other security stakeholders, to address the escalating security challenges in Abuja. This decision followed the adoption of […]
Bandits Attack Zamfara Major Highway, Kill Travellers, Abduct Dozens
In a fresh wave of violence, gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked travellers on the Tsafe-Funtua road in Zamfara State, leaving several dead and abducting dozens. The ambush occurred around 6 p.m. on Monday near Kucheri village in Tsafe Local Government Area, where the assailants opened fire on vehicles, forcing many to a halt. Eyewitness […]