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- Nigerian Military Intercepts Notorious Bandit Deputy and Spouse Following Intelligence Led Tracking Operation
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops have arrested Bala, the second in command to bandit kingpin Kachalla Auta, along with his wife, Zulaha Bala, during a targeted raid in Gombe State. The suspects were apprehe...
- Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade destroys notorious bandit camps and captures families in Bauchi forest
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the Nigerian Army 33 Artillery Brigade, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, have successfully cleared multiple bandit hideouts in Bauchi...
- Plateau State Specialist Hospital Issues Terror Alert Over Alleged Bandit Plot to Abduct Medical Personnel
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
A leaked internal memo from the Plateau State Specialist Hospital has triggered widespread anxiety by warning of a tactical shift among bandits to kidnap doctors and nurses. The ma...
- Senator Sani Musa Confirms Troop Deployment Following Deadly Coordinated Attacks in Niger State
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) has confirmed that additional military reinforcements are being dispatched to the Shiroro Local Government Area following a wave of non-conventional...
- Governor AbdulRazaq Establishes High Level Military Committee Following Deadly Bandit Raid on Kwara Forest Guards
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Five forest guards were killed during a midnight assault on a security outpost in Kaiama Local Government Area, prompting a swift administrative response from the Kwara State Gover...
- Kwara State Clerics Organize Inter Religious Prayers for Peaceful 2027 General Elections in Osi
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Religious leaders in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State held joint prayers on Friday to seek a peaceful conduct for the upcoming 2027 elections. During the event, the All P...
- Funeral for Jos Massacre Victims Disrupted by Protests Over Youth Arrests; Curfew Partially Relaxed
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
A funeral service for over 30 victims of a Palm Sunday attack in Jos North was temporarily halted as mourners protested the detention of local youths by security agencies. Followin...
- Fifty Two Civil Society Organizations Warn Nigeria Is on Brink of Collapse Amid Economic Injustice
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
A coalition of 52 Nigerian civil society organizations issued a joint statement demanding immediate government intervention to address escalating insecurity and extreme poverty. Th...
- Protest Erupts At Plateau Mass Burial As Residents Clash With Security Over Youth Arrests
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
A funeral service for victims of a recent terrorist attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, was disrupted on Tuesday as protesters blocked church entrances. Demonstrators alleged t...
- APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Appeals for National Resilience and Faith Amidst Rising Insecurity
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
All Progressives Congress National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has called on Nigerians to maintain hope and patriotism during the Easter season. Addressing the nation’s security cris...
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Pledges Systematic Eradication of Terrorism During Major Infrastructure Commissioning in Ogun State
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to defeating banditry and strengthening national security during the inauguration of the Gateway Internat...
- Presidential Condolence Visit To Jos Draws Sharp Criticism Following Airport Tarmac Meeting With Massacre Victims And Families
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu is facing intense scrutiny after conducting a brief condolence visit at Yakubu Gowon Airport instead of visiting the site of the recent Jos killings. Critics...