Category Archives: Insecurity

Tension gripped Lapai town in Niger State on Monday as students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL) erupted in a massive protest following the gruesome murder of a fellow student, Abdulwahab Jafar. The demonstration, which brought academic activities to a halt, saw students barricading the busy Agaie–Lapai Road, demanding justice and better security for studentsContinueContinue reading “Outrage in Lapai: IBB University Students Protest Brutal Murder of Colleague, School Shut Indefinitely”

In a chilling escalation of insecurity in Bayelsa State, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the State High Court was brazenly abducted by gunmen on Saturday evening in the heart of Yenagoa, the state capital.Eyewitnesses report that the attackers, dressed entirely in black and wielding sophisticated weapons, stormed the Ekeki axis of Chief Melford Okilo Expressway aroundContinueContinue reading “Terror on the Expressway: Bayelsa High Court Judge Abducted by Masked Gunmen in Daring Nighttime Raid”

In yet another wave of bloodshed ravaging Nigeria’s Middle Belt, suspected armed herdsmen stormed Plateau State on Thursday, unleashing terror on two communities—Juwan in Bokkos Local Government Area and Manja in Mangu Local Government Area—leaving no fewer than 13 innocent people dead, many of them children and the elderly. Dozens of homes were also setContinueContinue reading “Night of Horror: Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror in Plateau, Kill 13 Including Children and Elderly, Torch Dozens of Homes”

In a chilling escalation of violence, a group of unidentified gunmen unleashed terror near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, on Thursday evening, leaving two students dead, two others abducted, and at least four severely injured in a brazen assault that has sent shockwaves across the academic community.The attack occurred around 8:40 p.m. at theContinueContinue reading “Terror at Dusk: Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct Two, and Injure Several Students Near Federal Polytechnic, Oko”

In a powerful and deeply emotional demonstration of faith and solidarity, members of the Catholic Church in Benue State took to the streets of Gboko on Thursday morning in a solemn prayer walk to honour victims of brutal gunmen attacks and to demand an end to the bloodshed ravaging the state.Led by the Catholic DioceseContinueContinue reading ““Cries for Justice: Benue Catholic Church Leads Prayer Walk Amid Herdsmen Attacks, Contrasts Tinubu’s Political Parade””

In a chilling revelation, Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that the gunmen who recently unleashed mayhem on several communities in the state came in overwhelming numbers and launched a coordinated military-style assault—first targeting Nigerian security forces before turning their weapons on innocent civilians. Speaking in a live interview on Arise NewsContinueContinue reading “Terror on the River: Governor Alia Reveals Gunmen Behind Benue Massacre Now Advancing Toward Nasarawa”

The specter of violence returned to the Southeast over the weekend, as armed herdsmen unleashed a brutal assault on a community in Abia State, leaving a trail of death and fear in their wake.The Abia State Government has officially confirmed the attack in Umunneochi Local Government Area, with several residents feared dead. Though exact casualtyContinueContinue reading “TERROR IN THE SOUTHEAST: Armed Herdsmen Strike Abia Community, Multiple Feared Dead as Enugu Counts More Losses”

The death toll from the latest suspected herdsmen attack on the Agu-Amed autonomous community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, has tragically risen to seven, as more bodies were discovered in the bush on Monday.SaharaReporters earlier reported that at least four residents of Ikpakpara village were brutally slaughtered in a midnight onslaughtContinueContinue reading “Carnage in Enugu: Death Toll Hits Seven as Fulani Herdsmen Wreak Havoc on Agu-Amed Community”

Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a harrowing late-night attack on the Dankashimo Rafin-Karma community in Nagwamatse District of Kontagora, Niger State.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama revealed that heavily armed bandits stormed the quiet village at approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 12, unleashing terror and chaos. AccordingContinueContinue reading “Terror at Midnight: Bandits Strike Niger State Community, Kill Vigilante, Abduct Five — Victims Rescued Unhurt”

After nearly a month in captivity, the Obalohun of Okoloke, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, has regained his freedom in what residents of Yagba West, Kogi State, are calling a miracle. The revered monarch, who was kidnapped from his palace in the early hours of May 15, 2025, finally returned to his people on Wednesday, JuneContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Kogi Monarch Oba James Ogunyanda Regains Freedom After 27 Days in Captivity, Returns to Jubilant Community”