Category Archives: Insecurity

In a chilling turn of events, at least ten travellers have been abducted by gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo State. The attack, which has sent shockwaves through the region, was confirmed by the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, who stated that seven victims had been officially accounted for, while local sources insist theContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Highway: Gunmen Abduct 10 Travellers in Ondo, Demand Ransom”

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has urged residents of the Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area to refrain from reprisal attacks following the brutal invasion of Amegu-Nkalaha village by suspected armed herdsmen. The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, left at least 16 people dead and resulted in the destruction of homes andContinueContinue reading “Ebonyi Governor Condemns Herdsmen Massacre, Urges Nkalaha Residents to Shun Reprisal Attacks”

In a decisive counter-operation, Nigerian stories has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that the Kaduna State Police Command has successfully rescued 23 kidnapped victims from the clutches of suspected bandits in Kajuru Forest, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The daring rescue mission, carried out by the crack team of operatives,ContinueContinue reading “Kaduna Police Command Rescues 23 Kidnapped Victims from Bandits’ Hideout in Kajuru Forest”

In a daring and successful operation, Nigerian troops have dealt a significant blow to banditry in Taraba State, neutralizing a dangerous criminal and recovering an impressive cache of weapons. The operation, carried out by the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), targeted a notorious banditContinueContinue reading “Military Strikes Blow Against Bandits in Taraba, Seizes Arms and Ammunition”

In response to the growing infiltration of bandits, Boko Haram, and ISWAP insurgents into the Southwest, traditional rulers across the region have intensified efforts to secure their domains using traditional and modern security strategies. These monarchs have vowed to ensure that no criminal group finds refuge in the region, working closely with state governments, localContinueContinue reading “Southwest Monarchs Activate Ancient Defense Mechanisms to Combat Banditry”

Abakaliki – Tragedy struck in Amegu Nkalaha, a community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack, killing scores of residents, injuring many, and setting homes ablaze.According to reports, the assailants stormed the village in the early hours of Sunday, wielding machetes and firearms, leaving a trail ofContinueContinue reading “Terror in Ebonyi: Suspected Herdsmen Massacre Scores, Raze Houses in Amegu Nkalaha”

Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a devastating militant attack on the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF), resulting in the deaths of at least 46 soldiers. The assault, carried out by fighters of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), targeted a strategic military base in Iknewane, Tilia Department,ContinueContinue reading “Massacre in Tahoua: 46 Nigerien Soldiers Killed as Militants Overrun Military Base”

The Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria (MAN) has made a desperate plea for the release of Magistrate Binta Mshelia, the former chairperson of the Borno State branch of the association, who has remained in captivity for over seven months.Binta was abducted on June 24, 2024, alongside her husband, Justice Haruna Mshelia, and his driver while travelingContinueContinue reading “Seven Months in Captivity: Nigerian Magistrates Urge Kidnappers to Free Former Borno Chairperson”

In a brazen act of criminality, the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof. George Chima, has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Okigwe, Imo State.According to Sahara Reporters, who broke the news via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the daring abduction took place while Prof. Chima was hostingContinueContinue reading “Abia Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. George Chima, Abducted in Shocking Gunmen Attack”

Fear and outrage have gripped students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, following a brutal midnight attack by suspected armed herders on their off-campus hostels. The assailants reportedly looted valuables, including expensive mobile phones, and allegedly killed two individuals in the process. According to reports from SaharaReporters, the attack occurred in the earlyContinueContinue reading “Terror in LAUTECH: Suspected Herders Raid Off-Campus Hostels, Allegedly Kill Two, Loot Valuables”