Troops of the Nigerian Army ambushed a group of terrorists planning an attack in Kaduna State, successfully neutralizing one and recovering weapons. Acting on credible intelligence, the army deployed troops to counter the terrorist threat in the Mallum forest area. The terrorists, traveling on motorcycles, were intercepted by the well-positioned troops who engaged them, thwarting […]
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Bandit Attack on Kaduna Communities Leaves Two Dead, 19 Kidnapped
Bandits have launched deadly attacks on Kaduna communities, resulting in two deaths and 19 abductions. In Dagwarga village, two individuals were killed, while 19 others were kidnapped from nearby Maraban Walijo in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reports Daily Trust. Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar, a resident of Dagwarga, informed the press on Tuesday that […]
Kaduna Govt Announces Relocation of 359 Schools Over Security Issues
Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani voiced concern on Wednesday over the declining enrolment of pupils in schools across the state, attributing it to rising insecurity from activities like kidnapping and banditry. In response, the government has initiated plans to relocate 359 schools from high-risk areas to safer locations and integrate them with existing schools. […]
Protesters Attack National Assembly, Demand Justice For Victims Of Drone Strike
Protesters have forcefully entered the premises of the National Assembly in Abuja, calling for justice for the victims of a drone strike that claimed the lives of over 90 villagers in Kaduna State on Sunday. Led by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) North West Zone and the Arewa Youth Movement, the protesters besieged […]
Kaduna Gov’t Enlists 7,000 Vigilantes to Combat Banditry, Kidnapping
The Kaduna State Government has taken a significant step in enhancing security within the state by enrolling 7,000 youths into the state’s vigilance service. This move is aimed at supplementing the efforts of federal security agencies in their ongoing battle against insecurity. During the commencement of the training program for the newly recruited vigilante members […]
Kaduna: Bandits Kill Islamic Cleric, 6 Farmers, Abduct 40 Others
According to the chairman of Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives’ Union, Ishaq Usman Kasai, in a statement issued on Saturday, he said the hoodlums also abducted 40 farmers. At least six farmers including the Vice-Chairman of the Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah, Mallam Yakubu Muhammad Bugai have been killed by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits in the […]
Kaduna Gov Reveals Only One Thing To Be Done To End Banditry
The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, has said that the formation of the state police is the only way to end the security challenges that Nigeria is facing. Know,… The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, has said that the formation of the state police is the only way to end the security challenges […]