Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has set the record straight regarding the tragic April 12 militia attack on several communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, revealing that only 17 people were confirmed dead—not the exaggerated figures making the rounds.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama disclosed thatContinueContinue reading “FACT-CHECK: Only 17 Confirmed Dead in Bassa Attack — Security Analyst Zagazola Makama Debunks Inflated Death Toll”
Category Archives: Terrorism
Terror Unmasked: Troops Nab ISWAP Operatives Posing as Tailors in Plot to Establish Cells in Plateau, Bauchi
In a chilling revelation that underscores the evolving tactics of terrorist groups in Nigeria, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) who had infiltrated Plateau State disguised as tailors in a bid to establish sleeper cells.The suspects, identified as Abdulkadir Dalhatu and UbaiduContinueContinue reading “Terror Unmasked: Troops Nab ISWAP Operatives Posing as Tailors in Plot to Establish Cells in Plateau, Bauchi”
Terror in the Pulpit: ECWA Pastor Kidnapped in Midnight Raid in Kaduna
Fear and anguish have gripped the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) following the abduction of one of its young clergymen, Pastor Samson Ndah Ali, during a brazen midnight raid in Kaduna State.The 30-year-old pastor was forcefully taken from his residence in Mararaba Abro, located in Sanga Local Government Area, in the early hours of Monday,ContinueContinue reading “Terror in the Pulpit: ECWA Pastor Kidnapped in Midnight Raid in Kaduna”
House of Reps Pressures Nigerian Army to Release Okuama Killings Report, Demand Justice for Victims
The House of Representatives has issued a strong directive to the Nigerian Army, demanding the immediate release of its investigation report on the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community, Ughelli South, Delta State, on March 14, 2024.The resolution, passed during plenary on Monday, followed a motion sponsored by Rep. Francis Waive and was presidedContinueContinue reading “House of Reps Pressures Nigerian Army to Release Okuama Killings Report, Demand Justice for Victims”
Terror in Bwari: Gunmen in Military Uniform Abduct Traditional Ruler, Grandsons, and Five Others in Abuja Midnight Raid
In a chilling midnight raid, gunmen disguised in military uniforms stormed Dnako village in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja, abducting the traditional ruler, HRH Etsu Yuda Garba, along with two of his grandchildren and five other residents.The attack, which occurred around 12:03 a.m., sent shockwaves through the community as heavily armed assailants wielding AK-47ContinueContinue reading “Terror in Bwari: Gunmen in Military Uniform Abduct Traditional Ruler, Grandsons, and Five Others in Abuja Midnight Raid”
Terror Unleashed: Bandits Sack Ondo Communities, Kill 20 in Midnight Onslaught as Survivors Flee
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”
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”
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