The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called upon President Bola Tinubu to address the growing concern of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria. In a recent interview, AYCF President Alhaji Yerima Shettima emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of Almajiri children, as their neglect could potentially make them vulnerable to anti-state elements. Shettima stated, […]
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Terrorists Kill 29 People, Steal Over 152 Motorbike In Zamfara Mining Site
Suspected bandits terrorists have invaded ‘Yar-Nasarawa mining site in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and killed about 29 people. The mining site is located around Malele, Ruwan Tofa and Yansawayu axis of Dansadau Emirate. News men gathered that there were over 300 people working on the site when the terrorists invaded and raided […]
Terrorists Order Villages To Work Leader’s Farm in Zamfara
The new leader of a terrorist group in Zamfara ordered the men of six villages to report to his farm and clear it ahead of the new planting season, or face violent reprisals. Other villages that paid homage were exempt. lieutenants during one of the fierce military and armed vigilantes battle with the criminal groups […]
Zamfara: Terrorists Attack Palace, Kidnap District Head Of Kasuwar Daji
Terrorists in their numbers have stormed Kasuwar Daji village of Kaura Namoda Local government area in Zamfara state and abducted the District head Alh Ibrahim S/Fada Kasuwar Daji. Reports from the village revealed that, the incident occured in the wee hours of today (Thursday) “I heard about two gunshots around 2:30 to 3:00am and I […]
Terrorists Kill 16 People In Separate Attacks In Zamfara
The terrorists vowed to intensify attacks until a unit of soldiers stationed in the villages is withdrawn. Terrorists in the Birnin Magaji area of Zamfara State have vowed to continue attacking local communities in the area until a unit of soldiers stationed in the area is withdrawn, residents told PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday morning. PREMIUM TIMES […]
Police Confirm Fresh Kaduna Killings, Vows To Deal With Attackers
The Police authorities in Kaduna State have confirmed Saturday’s night attack on Ungwan Wakili, Zangon-Kataf. Confirming the incident to The Nation, Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Muhammed Jalige said that security forces were on top of the situation. He explained from the briefing he received from the Area Commander, trouble started a couple […]
Tinubu Condemns Bandits’ Attacks In Zamfara, Kano, Demands Urgent Investigation
The president-elect, Bola Ahmad Tinubu said on Monday in Abuja that banditry, terrorism and mindless killings should have no place in Nigeria. He was reacting to attacks at the weekend in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara and at Maigari town in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of Kano State by bandits and assailants. Mr […]
How ‘DSS, US Soldiers Arrested Suspected Terrorist’ In Abuja Estate
Adewale Adenaike, chairman of phase 3, Trademore Estate, federal capital territory (FCT), has narrated how officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) and some American soldiers arrested a suspected terrorist in his community. Adenaike said the security operatives closed down the estate gates on Monday to stop vehicular movements. The community chairman said he […]
Terrorists Attack Police Station And Block Zamfara Road
Terrorists operating in Zamfara state attacked a police station in the Magami community of Gusau on Tuesday and stole the phones of police officers on duty. News men reported that the terrorists arrived in the community around 3:40 pm and went directly to the police station. Magami is one of the communities devastated by the […]
Terrorists Have Taken Over Forests In Nigeria – Akeredolu Raises Alarm
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has called on the international community to help Nigeria in the fight against terrorism. He also raised alarm that forests across the nation have been taken over by terrorists. Akeredolu’s comments came on a day that President Muhammadu Buhari directed increased kinetic and non-kinetic efforts to trace and […]