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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 […]
The Federal Government is finalizing plans to launch “Operation Fansan Yamma”, a new joint military command aimed at tackling the escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region. This was revealed by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, during his courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, on Thursday. […]
By Khalid Idris Doya Member representing Bauchi South Senatorial District Senator Shehu Buba Umar has described an allegation of supporting banditry by Bauchi state Governor Bala A. Mohammed as baseless, fabricated and malicious. Buba said he would not have responded to the baseless accusation but found it necessary to set the record straight to debunk […]
President Bola Tinubu has delivered a strong message to terrorists and insurgents operating in Nigeria and the wider Sahel region: surrender or prepare for an intensified military onslaught. The President’s warning came during the inauguration of the News Agency of Nigeria’s (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture, held on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by the National […]
In a tragic attack on Saturday night, bandits killed two people and kidnapped approximately 40 others in Janbako, a community in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. This village is notably the hometown of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Residents reported that the majority of the abductees are women and children, underscoring […]
The Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Assistant Controller General Sambo Dangaladima, expressed optimism that the ongoing issue of banditry in the country will soon be over, by the grace of God. Dangaladima made this remark on Wednesday while addressing officers and personnel of the Katsina Area Command. He urged […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to the ongoing insecurity. The party’s statement comes as the military intensifies its crackdown on bandits and terrorists in the state, with the operation being coordinated by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. […]
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Dr. Iliyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to refrain from politicizing security matters, warning that such actions are obstructing the federal government’s efforts to address insecurity. Speaking during a press conference in Kano, Kwankwaso praised the Ministry of Defence for its support of […]
Since President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023, Nigeria has witnessed a significant spike in violence, with 13,346 people killed and 9,207 abducted across various regions of the country. This wave of insecurity, affecting 667 local government areas, has been largely attributed to terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and other forms of social unrest. […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the military is making significant progress in addressing the country’s security challenges. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the COAS combined second and third Quarters Conference 2024 in Uyo on Thursday, Mr. Lagbaja expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts to combat banditry and terrorism. […]