Category Archives: Insecurity

The quiet village of Yantodo in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State was thrown into mourning on Friday as five worshippers brutally gunned down by bandits during dawn prayers were laid to rest amid tears, anger, and cries for justice.The tragic funeral, which drew a massive crowd of villagers, clerics, and sympathisers, turned intoContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Zamfara Under Siege — Tears, Outrage As Five Worshippers Slain In Mosque Attack Laid To Rest”

Fear and chaos gripped Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday as heavily armed bandits stormed several villages, unleashing a wave of violence that left multiple casualties in its trail.Eyewitnesses recounted chilling scenes of residents fleeing for safety as the attackers invaded under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. AmongContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Panic In Kwara As Bandits Unleash Deadly Attack On Patigi Villages, Pregnant Woman, Others Killed”

ILORIN, KWARA STATE — In yet another chilling reminder of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis, terrorists have unleashed coordinated attacks on several Kwara communities, killing a pregnant woman, abducting at least 18 residents, and rustling dozens of cattle in a brazen overnight operation.The blood-soaked assault, which residents described as “a nightmare,” occurred in the early hoursContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Pregnant Woman Shot Dead, 18 Residents Abducted, Dozens of Cattle Stolen as Terrorists Wreak Havoc in Kwara Villages”

Gunmen have abducted a serving member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Denty Laven, who represents Pankshin South Constituency.The lawmaker was reportedly whisked away late Sunday night from his residence in the Dong community of Jos North Local Government Area, throwing the state into fresh tension over rising insecurity.This shocking development comes againstContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Plateau Lawmaker From His Home Amid Rising Insecurity”

Tragedy struck in Otukpo, Benue State, as yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed the residence of a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, and shot him dead in the presence of his wife and children.The brazen attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 22, 2025, when the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle,ContinueContinue reading “TERROR IN BENUE: APC Leader Gunned Down Before Family in Midnight Attack”

Two Patrol Vehicles Razed, Machine Gun Seized In Fierce Gun BattleBenue State has once again been thrown into mourning as a deadly ambush by heavily armed bandits left 11 police officers missing and feared dead during a security patrol in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area on Friday, September 19, 2025.According to a situation report released byContinueContinue reading “BREAKING TRAGEDY: 11 Police Officers Missing, Presumed Dead As Bandits Ambush Security Patrol In Benue”

Terror returned to the Nasarawa State capital on Saturday night as unknown gunmen brazenly abducted Dr. Muhammed Egye Osolafia, popularly known as Deedat, the Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Services to Governor Abdullahi Sule.Eyewitnesses told Leadership that the assailants struck at Osolafia’s residence in Tudun Amba, a suburb of Lafia, shortly after he arrived home.ContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Lafia, Abduct Governor Sule’s Top Aide in Daring Night Raid”

In a dramatic move to stem the tide of violence and insecurity, authorities in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State have entered into a peace agreement with bandits operating in the region.The accord, which has sparked mixed reactions, is aimed at restoring calm and bringing lasting stability to communities that have for years beenContinueContinue reading “SABUWA STRIKES DEAL WITH BANDITS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL PEACE ACCORD TO HALT BLOODSHED”

PRES:Benue State was thrown into mourning on Friday, September 19, after a joint military clearance operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government ended in bloodshed. More than ten security personnel were reportedly killed, while several others remain missing following a brutal ambush by armed militias.The deadly attack occurred around the Agu Center axis of Mbatula–Mberev Ward, closeContinueContinue reading “BLOODBATH IN BENUE: Over 10 Security Operatives Killed, Senior Officer Captured Alive As Militias Ambush Troops”

Fear has gripped Benue State after gunmen abducted two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and slammed a ransom demand of N10 million on their families.The victims, Officer Oliver Orasuur and Officer David Shiaondo Iorwuese, were whisked away days ago along the Katsina-Ala – Ukum Road, a notorious hotspot for abductions in the state.SourcesContinueContinue reading “TERROR ON BENUE ROADS: Gunmen Kidnap Two Immigration Officers, Demand N10m Ransom”