Jege community in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State was plunged into fear and panic on Monday night, December 15, 2025, as armed bandits launched a brazen overnight attack, abducting an unconfirmed number of residents.Local sources disclosed that the heavily armed assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness, firing sporadically andContinue reading "TERROR IN KOGI: BANDITS STORM JEGE COMMUNITY, ABDUCT RESIDENTS IN DEAD-OF-NIGHT RAID"
POLICE SMASH BANDIT SUPPLY CHAIN IN KWARA, NAB TWO ARMS COURIERS, KIDNAP KINGPIN
In a major breakthrough against banditry and kidnapping in the North-Central region, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), in collaboration with the Kwara State Police Command, have busted a notorious bandit supply route, arresting two suspected kidnappers and arms couriers during a covert operation in Kwara State.The intelligence-led sting operation was carriedContinue reading "POLICE SMASH BANDIT SUPPLY CHAIN IN KWARA, NAB TWO ARMS COURIERS, KIDNAP KINGPIN"
Shehu Sani Warns Traoré: Detention of Nigerian Airmen Could Ignite Diplomatic Crisis
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has issued a stern and public warning to Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, over the continued detention of 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel, describing the action as provocative, dangerous, and diplomatically reckless.Sani waded into the escalating Nigeria–Burkina Faso diplomatic standoff on Saturday, December 14, viaContinue reading "Shehu Sani Warns Traoré: Detention of Nigerian Airmen Could Ignite Diplomatic Crisis"
Tragedy in Mubi: Five Feared Dead as Truck Loaded with Cows Crashes Near First Bank
By Our Correspondent Today been a 14th December, 2025, a tragic road accident involving a truck fully loaded with cows has claimed the lives of five persons and left several others injured in Mubi town, Adamawa State, near the First Bank axis.The fatal incident occurred on a busy stretch of the road, triggering panic andContinue reading "Tragedy in Mubi: Five Feared Dead as Truck Loaded with Cows Crashes Near First Bank"
“I Met Matawalle, Not ₦30bn” — Notorious Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Confirms Zamfara Peace Talks, Demands Arrest of Ex-Governors
Sahara reporters has taken to its official X handle former Twitter and announced that the Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has openly admitted holding peace negotiations with officials of the Zamfara State Government under the administration of former governor Bello Matawalle, now Minister of State for Defence, while vehemently denying claims that he received ₦30Continue reading "“I Met Matawalle, Not ₦30bn” — Notorious Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Confirms Zamfara Peace Talks, Demands Arrest of Ex-Governors"
Troops Crush Bandits’ Attacks in Taraba, Secure Farming Communities
By Zagazola Makama Nigerian Army troops of 6 Brigade, Operation Peace Shield, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, have decisively repelled coordinated attacks by armed bandits during a high-risk security escort and clearance operation across several communities in Taraba State, reinforcing the military’s resolve to safeguard lives, farmlands and rural livelihoods.The operation commenced at aboutContinue reading "Troops Crush Bandits’ Attacks in Taraba, Secure Farming Communities"
Historic Relief at FGC Ganye as Juma’at Mosque Reopens, Ends Students’ Risky Friday Journeys
By Our Correspondent In a moment of deep spiritual significance and institutional pride, the Juma’at Mosque of the Federal Government College (FGC), Ganye, was officially reopened on Friday, December 12, 2025—an event that will long be remembered in the annals of the institution.The reopening ceremony was conducted on behalf of the Gangwari of Ganye, HisContinue reading "Historic Relief at FGC Ganye as Juma’at Mosque Reopens, Ends Students’ Risky Friday Journeys"
BREAKING: Troops Crush Deadly Ambush Plot in Benue, Neutralise Three Notorious Bandits
PoliticsNigeria has taken to its official online handle and announced that, In a decisive counter-offensive that underscored the rising momentum of security operations in Benue State, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) on Wednesday foiled a deadly ambush attempt and eliminated three notorious bandits terrorising communities in Ukum Local Government Area.The coordinated operation—conducted on 11Continue reading "BREAKING: Troops Crush Deadly Ambush Plot in Benue, Neutralise Three Notorious Bandits"
BREAKING: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Top Bandits’ Warlord Kachalla Kallamu — Major Blow to Bello Turji’s Terror Network in Sokoto
In a decisive breakthrough for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations, troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, a feared lieutenant and close ally of terror mastermind Bello Turji, in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area of Sokoto State.According to credible security sources who spoke to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue reading "BREAKING: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Top Bandits’ Warlord Kachalla Kallamu — Major Blow to Bello Turji’s Terror Network in Sokoto"
GANYE–JADA ROAD TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATES AS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE
The massive road repair and construction project stretching from the LCCN Junction in Ganye, through Yebbi and Mbulo, and linking Jada Local Government Area, has entered a defining stage — and residents are celebrating what many describe as a long-awaited lifeline for the region.Heavy-duty bulldozers have now begun the crucial task of tilling and levellingContinue reading "GANYE–JADA ROAD TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATES AS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE"
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