Category Archives: Insecurity

In a chilling resurgence of violence along Nigeria’s notorious Benin-Ore expressway, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Wednesday ambushed a bus ferrying students to an Easter Convention, abducting 10 and shooting two others in a brazen daylight attack that has left families shattered and a nation in shock.The victims, comprising students from Rivers State UniversityContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Highway: Gunmen Abduct 10 University Students, Shoot Two in Brutal Easter Eve Attack on Benin-Ore Road”

In a bold and decisive move aimed at quelling the wave of bloodshed sweeping across Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a statewide ban on night grazing, nighttime cattle transportation, and the use of motorcycles between dusk and dawn. The sweeping restrictions are part of a broader crackdown in response to a string ofContinueContinue reading “Plateau Governor Declares War on Terror: Mutfwang Bans Night Grazing, Motorcycles as Killings Escalate”

Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has issued a scathing call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately abandon his ongoing stay in France and return home to confront Nigeria’s escalating crises, particularly the unrelenting wave of insecurity ravaging the country.In a strongly worded statement posted on his verifiedContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu Must Abandon His French Sojourn and Face Nigeria’s Fires — Peter Obi Sounds Alarm Over Spiraling Insecurity””

Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has raised alarm over conflicting casualty figures from the recent deadly attack on Zikke village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, sparking widespread calls for urgent clarification from authorities.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama drew national attention to the discrepancies that haveContinueContinue reading “Death Toll Mystery: Conflicting Figures Emerge from Brutal Zikke Attack in Plateau State”

Terror swept through Delta State on Sunday as heavily armed gunmen—suspected to be herdsmen—unleashed coordinated abductions across two local government areas, leaving residents of Issele-Azagba and Agbor communities in panic and despair. At least six individuals were kidnapped within hours, prompting the Catholic Church to declare a day of solemn prayer for divine intervention.SaharaReporters gatheredContinueContinue reading “Terror in Delta: Gunmen Abduct Six in One Day as Catholic Church Declares Day of Prayer for Victim’s Release”

By: Zagazola Makama In the dead of night, terror descended upon Kimakpa Village in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, as heavily armed assailants launched a brutal assault that left no fewer than 25 villagers dead and four others critically injured.According to intelligence sources who spoke with Zagazola Makama, the bloodbath eruptedContinueContinue reading “Midnight Massacre: 25 Slaughtered, 4 Injured in Gruesome Armed Attack on Plateau Community”

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has delivered a scathing rebuke to Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, branding him “naive” in the wake of a deadly Boko Haram attack that claimed eight lives on the Damboa-Maiduguri road.The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram insurgentsContinueContinue reading ““You Are Naive!” – Governor Zulum Blasts Information Minister After Boko Haram Bomb Kills 8 on Damboa Road”

In a scathing indictment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, renowned human rights activist and Chairperson of the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative, Hajiya Najatu Muhammad, has decried the recent massacre in Bokkos, Plateau State, describing it as a tragic testament to a government she says has lost both moral compass and control.The massacre, which occurredContinueContinue reading “Nigeria on the Brink: Najatu Muhammad Slams Tinubu Over Plateau Massacre, Warns of Looming National Collapse”

By: Zagazola Makama In a dramatic late-night operation, gallant Nigerian troops have foiled a deadly bandit raid in Mahuta Village, Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescuing a prominent judicial officer, Mr. Rabiu Tukur, from the clutches of his abductors.The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2025, saw aContinueContinue reading “DARING RESCUE: Troops Foil Midnight Bandit Attack, Save Sharia Court Judge in Katsina”