In a significant triumph for security forces in Kaduna State, renowned counterinsurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama has announced via his official X handle the successful rescue of three abducted victims, including 53-year-old Alhaji Mu’azu Dahiru.Dahiru, a respected community member, was kidnapped in the early hours of April 10, 2025—at approximately 2:30 a.m.—from theContinue reading "Kaduna Breakthrough: Police Rescue Three Abducted Victims, Including 53-Year-Old Mu’azu Dahiru, in Daring Night Operation"
Midnight Massacre: 25 Slaughtered, 4 Injured in Gruesome Armed Attack on Plateau Community
By: Zagazola Makama In the dead of night, terror descended upon Kimakpa Village in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, as heavily armed assailants launched a brutal assault that left no fewer than 25 villagers dead and four others critically injured.According to intelligence sources who spoke with Zagazola Makama, the bloodbath eruptedContinue reading "Midnight Massacre: 25 Slaughtered, 4 Injured in Gruesome Armed Attack on Plateau Community"
Tragedy at Wedding: Communal Clash in Sokoto Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured, as Police Arrest 15 Suspects
By: Zagazola Makama What was meant to be a joyful union turned into a scene of horror on Saturday, April 13, as a bloody communal clash erupted between youths of Gidan Haki and Basasa villages during a wedding ceremony in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The violence claimed two lives, left nine othersContinue reading "Tragedy at Wedding: Communal Clash in Sokoto Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured, as Police Arrest 15 Suspects"
BREAKING: Nigeria Mourns Another 1980 AFCON Hero, Charles Bassey, Dead at 71
In a somber announcement that has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian football community, Nigerian Stories has confirmed via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle that Charles Bassey, one of the legendary members of Nigeria’s victorious 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad, has passed away at the age of 71.The news marks yet another painfulContinue reading "BREAKING: Nigeria Mourns Another 1980 AFCON Hero, Charles Bassey, Dead at 71"
Storm in Igbara-Oke: Ondo Police Boss Redeploys DPO Amid Explosive Extortion Allegations, Orders Full Probe
In a dramatic response to a wave of public outrage, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Wilfred Afolabi, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Igbara-Oke Division, CSP Ganiyu Dauda. This follows a cascade of damning allegations from residents, accusing the senior officer of serial extortion andContinue reading "Storm in Igbara-Oke: Ondo Police Boss Redeploys DPO Amid Explosive Extortion Allegations, Orders Full Probe"
BREAKING: Nigeria Dominates Africa’s Soft Drinks Market, Surges Ahead as Continental Giant
Nigeria has once again asserted its dominance on the African economic stage, this time emerging as the continent’s top consumer in the soft drinks market. According to the latest data released by the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), Nigeria holds the number one spot in Sub-Saharan Africa, showcasing extraordinary growth potential in the beverageContinue reading "BREAKING: Nigeria Dominates Africa’s Soft Drinks Market, Surges Ahead as Continental Giant"
US Judge Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged 1990s Drug Probe: Transparency Triumphs Over Secrecy
In a seismic development that could have far-reaching political and diplomatic implications, a United States federal judge has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release confidential investigative records relating to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. These records stem from a long-suspected narcotics trafficking investigation from the 1990s.TheContinue reading "US Judge Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged 1990s Drug Probe: Transparency Triumphs Over Secrecy"
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 UbaiduContinue reading "Terror Unmasked: Troops Nab ISWAP Operatives Posing as Tailors in Plot to Establish Cells in Plateau, Bauchi"
“You Are Naive!” – Governor Zulum Blasts Information Minister After Boko Haram Bomb Kills 8 on Damboa Road
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has delivered a scathing rebuke to Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, branding him “naive” in the wake of a deadly Boko Haram attack that claimed eight lives on the Damboa-Maiduguri road.The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram insurgentsContinue reading "“You Are Naive!” – Governor Zulum Blasts Information Minister After Boko Haram Bomb Kills 8 on Damboa Road"
Tragedy on Damboa-Maiduguri Road: Boko Haram IED Kills 8 as Borno Faces Renewed Wave of Terror
In a chilling resurgence of terror in Nigeria’s North-East, at least eight lives were lost on Saturday in a deadly explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along the Damboa-Maiduguri highway in Borno State.The devastating blast, which occurred in the volatile region known for relentless insurgent activities, alsoContinue reading "Tragedy on Damboa-Maiduguri Road: Boko Haram IED Kills 8 as Borno Faces Renewed Wave of Terror"
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