The Easter holiday turned bloody in Benue State as deadly attacks by suspected armed herdsmen left communities in Zone C (Benue South) mourning. According to reports the communities came under attack at the early hours of Easter Sunday, The report claimed that Benue Zone C, known as the homeland of several retired Nigerian military generals,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the renewed terror attacks in the northeast and northwest regions of the country are caused by the influx of foreign fighters. Director of Defence Media Operations for the DHQ, Maj.-Gen Edward Buba, who was addressing a press conference in Abuja, said that the foreign fighters are aided by local collaborators…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria dropped to 39th place globally in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) rankings, marking their second consecutive decline after being ranked 36th in 2023 and 35th in 2022. This decline comes despite Nigeria’s recent acquisition of advanced fighter jets and military assets, as well as reported progress in combating terrorism within…
Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have released photographs of their attack on a Nigerian Army base in Borno State. SaharaReporters had reported how terrorists on Saturday invaded the military’s Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, raised the alarm that bandits fleeing military onslaught in the North-West are coming down to Oyo for refuge. Speaking at the 2025 annual inter-faith service for workers held at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde, however, assured residents of his government’s determined effort to smoke out the bandits and…
Thirty-six kidnap victims were reportedly rescued in a joint operation conducted by security agencies in the eastern part of Sokoto state on Monday. The victims were kidnapped from various communities in Sokoto and Zamfara states and brought to Tidibali forest along Isa-Sabon birni-Goronyo area. A resident of Isa, Surajo Isa, said he counted 36 rescued…
Nigerian troops kill notorious, wanted terrorist, Sani Rusu In a significant breakthrough, Nigerian troops have neutralized Sani Rusu, a wanted terrorist responsible for numerous attacks in Zamfara State. The operation, which took place in Bamamu, Tsafe Local Government Area, was conducted after intelligence reports revealed Rusu’s presence in the area. The swift raid led to…
A total of 140 operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command were killed on duty while the sum of N409,992,000 was recovered from criminals during various operations in 2024. A breakdown of the recovered sum, according to the command’s scorecard made available to journalists on Wednesday by the spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, revealed that…
Benue Police Command has rescued Emmanuel Tor Yaji, the home leader of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia. The operation took place within 24 hours of his kidnap Yaji was kidnapped in his hometown, Tsar Mbaduku, while relaxing with his friends on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, disclosed in a statement, “Following…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the DIA,…
