Fresh waves of bandit attacks have forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, leaving Tashar Mayanchi and more than 10 surrounding
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Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, has alleged that a man identified as Samaila Kaigame, said to be the leader of the Borno South Youth Alliance, attempted
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has received the school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official and two students who were rescued after being abducted during an attack on an
Thirteen kidnapped victims have regained their freedom after troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, carried out separate intelligence-driven operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda local
Fresh concerns over insecurity have emerged in Oyo State after suspected bandits abducted a 60-year-old school headmaster and demanded ₦30 million for his release. The victim, Mr. Matthew Kolawale Owoade,
Nigeria’s push for the creation of state police gathered fresh momentum on Thursday as top government officials, security experts, governors, lawmakers and international stakeholders united in Abuja to advocate sweeping
Fresh concerns have emerged over the growing use of social media by criminal groups after a notorious bandit, identified as Auta Yankuzo, allegedly posted a photograph on TikTok showing a
Two police officers have lost their lives after a security operation successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims from armed bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, the Kaduna State Police Command
Nigeria has moved a step closer to establishing state police after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at decentralising the country’s policing structure amid worsening insecurity. The
Fresh waves of fear are sweeping across Nigeria’s South-West following a string of deadly attacks, kidnappings and school invasions linked to suspected terrorists operating in parts of Oyo, Ogun and