A fresh wave of terror has gripped Ondo State as heavily armed bandits stormed and sacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area, killing no fewer than 20 residents in a brutal midnight raid.The affected communities—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—came under siege in the dead of night, forcing terrified villagers toContinueContinue reading “Terror Unleashed: Bandits Sack Ondo Communities, Kill 20 in Midnight Onslaught as Survivors Flee”
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Terror Unleashed: Bandits Attack Five Kebbi Villages, Kill 10, Injure Dozens
By: Zagazola Makama In yet another wave of terror, suspected bandits, identified as Lakurawa terrorists, have launched a coordinated onslaught on five villages in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving at least 10 people dead and several others battling for their lives.Intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the affected villages include BirninContinueContinue reading “Terror Unleashed: Bandits Attack Five Kebbi Villages, Kill 10, Injure Dozens”
Nigeria Sanctions Simon Ekpa, Freezes Accounts Over Alleged Terrorism Financing
In a decisive move against terrorism financing, the Federal Government of Nigeria has sanctioned several individuals and entities, including Simon Ekpa, a controversial separatist leader, for their alleged involvement in funding terrorism.The sanctions, announced on Thursday after a high-level meeting of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee in Abuja, include the immediate freezing of all funds, assets,ContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Sanctions Simon Ekpa, Freezes Accounts Over Alleged Terrorism Financing”
Nigeria Climbs to Sixth in Global Terrorism Index as Fatalities Surge—Over 500 Killed in 2024
Nigeria has moved up to sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), marking a troubling rise in its ranking after holding the eighth position for the past two years. The latest GTI report, released on March 5, 2025, underscores the worsening security situation in the country, with 565 terrorism-related deaths recorded in 2024—aContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Climbs to Sixth in Global Terrorism Index as Fatalities Surge—Over 500 Killed in 2024”
Katsina Community Holds Unprecedented ‘Peace Meeting’ With Terrorists to End Years of Bloodshed
In a desperate bid to curb unrelenting violence, residents of Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State have brokered a rare “peace agreement” with armed groups responsible for years of terror in the region. The extraordinary reconciliation meeting, which took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Kwari village, was facilitated by the JibiaContinueContinue reading “Katsina Community Holds Unprecedented ‘Peace Meeting’ With Terrorists to End Years of Bloodshed”
Inferno and Terror: Fuel Tanker Explosions and Insurgent Attacks Shake Nigeria
Nigeria continues to grapple with a dual crisis of insurgent violence and devastating fuel tanker explosions, underscoring the nation’s ongoing security and safety challenges. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai were swiftly deployed following an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Nigeria’s northeastern region. However, by the time they arrived atContinueContinue reading “Inferno and Terror: Fuel Tanker Explosions and Insurgent Attacks Shake Nigeria”
ISWAP Terrorists Ambush Travelers in Borno, Abduct Driver, Injure Passenger
By: Zagazola Makama In yet another brazen act of terror, suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents launched a violent ambush on a commercial vehicle along the volatile Maiduguri-Banki road, leaving one passenger wounded and abducting a driver.Intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred on February 27 at approximately 1:15ContinueContinue reading “ISWAP Terrorists Ambush Travelers in Borno, Abduct Driver, Injure Passenger”
ISWAP Claims Attack on ‘Red Cross Headquarters’ in Borno, Torches Military Vehicles, Abducts NGO Workers
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for an attack on an office in Monguno, Borno State, which it alleged belonged to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The terror group, in a statement obtained by SaharaReporters, said its fighters carried out the assault, destroyingContinueContinue reading “ISWAP Claims Attack on ‘Red Cross Headquarters’ in Borno, Torches Military Vehicles, Abducts NGO Workers”
Terror Unleashed: Bandits Kill Two Children, Two Others, and Abduct Several in Zamfara Attacks
Suspected bandits have unleashed terror in Zamfara State, killing two children and two adults while abducting multiple residents in a series of coordinated attacks spanning Gusau and Bukuyyum local government areas.The violent raids, which occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning, February 24, 2025, have further deepened the security crisis in the state.According to counter-insurgencyContinueContinue reading “Terror Unleashed: Bandits Kill Two Children, Two Others, and Abduct Several in Zamfara Attacks”
Unmasking the Face of Terror: Notorious Bandit Kingpin Jan Kare Identified in Katsina
Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama has revealed the identity of a dreaded bandit leader, Jan Kare, who has been wreaking havoc across multiple communities in Katsina State.Security sources confirm that Jan Kare, a feared warlord, operates from Tsaskiya Forest in Safana Local Government Area, commanding a ruthless network of heavily armed criminalsContinueContinue reading “Unmasking the Face of Terror: Notorious Bandit Kingpin Jan Kare Identified in Katsina”
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