OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a man abducted by gunmen at a supermarket in Obotim Village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Uyo on Friday, confirming that the victim was […]
By HAUWA MAGANA Suspected terrorists have killed two passengers and abducted at least 14 others during a night-time attack along a highway in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday along the Utonkon–Ojapo/Okpoga road. The victims were reportedly travelling from communities in the Igede axis of Oju […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS Health Worker Killed in Night Attack on Zurmi Community SUSPECTED bandits have killed a health worker and abducted at least eight residents during a late-night attack on Moriki community in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, deepening fears over the persistent insecurity in the North-West. The victim, Malam […]
Gunmen Strike Church Vigil in Ado LGA SUSPECTED terrorists have abducted at least nine worshippers during a night vigil at St John’s Catholic Church in Ojije community, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State, heightening fears over the worsening security situation in the state. The attack occurred at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, […]
Commander Liberty Neutralised in Police Operation THE Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious kidnapping suspect, Liberty Kunu, popularly known as “Commander Liberty” or “Double Agent,” following a fierce gun duel between police operatives and armed gang members in Sapele area of the state. The confirmation was contained in a press […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS SUSPECTED members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly carried out a deadly ambush on Nigerian troops near Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, killing seven soldiers and capturing 13 others. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, took place along the Maiduguri–Damasak road, an area […]
Airstrikes and an Unintended Escalation WHEN United States warplanes struck suspected terrorist hideouts in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025, Nigerian authorities publicly welcomed the move, describing it as a strategic boost to the country’s counterterrorism campaign. The strikes, carried out with federal approval, were aimed at degrading Islamic State-affiliated cells operating along […]
ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNICATION FAILURES UNDER SCRUTINY Conflicting Accounts After Mass Abduction THE abduction of more than 160 worshippers from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has triggered widespread condemnation over how security authorities initially handled information surrounding the incident. Bandits reportedly stormed multiple churches during Sunday services, abducting congregants in […]
Police Reverse Earlier Position THE Nigeria Police Force has admitted that a mass abduction of worshippers did occur in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, barely 24 hours after dismissing reports of the incident as false. The reversal followed widespread public condemnation of the police’s initial denial and mounting pressure from […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS Nigerian Army Troops Disrupt Kidnap Plot, Rescue Two in Taraba TROOPS of the Nigerian Army under the 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully foiled a kidnapping and armed robbery attempt along the Wukari–Ikyior Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, rescuing two victims during a swift […]