A tragic incident has unfolded in the Angwan-Kaje area of Maitumbi, Minna, Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State, as an unidentified Nigerian police officer, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, shot and killed a man named Sani. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, March 10, 2025, has left the community inContinue reading "Tragedy Strikes in Niger State: Drunk Police Officer Shoots and Kills Innocent Man"
Saudi-Donated Ramadan Dates Sold at High Prices in Kano and Northern Nigeria Despite ‘Not for Sale’ Inscription
A scandal is brewing in northern Nigeria as dates donated by the Saudi Arabian government for free distribution during Ramadan have allegedly found their way into markets, where they are being sold at exorbitant prices.Social media has been flooded with outrage after images of the donated dates, clearly marked "Not for Sale," surfaced online, exposingContinue reading "Saudi-Donated Ramadan Dates Sold at High Prices in Kano and Northern Nigeria Despite ‘Not for Sale’ Inscription"
Crackdown on Dissent: U.S. Immigration Agents Arrest Palestinian Student Protester Amid Trump’s Anti-Israel Activist Purge
In a move that has sent shockwaves through civil rights communities, U.S. immigration authorities have arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, as part of former President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism.Khalil, a student at the School of International and Public Affairs, was apprehended at his university residence on SaturdayContinue reading "Crackdown on Dissent: U.S. Immigration Agents Arrest Palestinian Student Protester Amid Trump’s Anti-Israel Activist Purge"
Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Kingpin Yusuf Gwamna in Katsina, Crush Terror Network
By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive blow to terrorist activities in the North West, troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralized notorious bandit kingpin Yusuf Gwamna alongside several of his fighters during a fierce gun battle in the Dutsin-Ma area of Katsina State.Reliable intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama on Monday that the operation, basedContinue reading "Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Kingpin Yusuf Gwamna in Katsina, Crush Terror Network"
BLOODBATH IN BENUE: 15 KILLED AS SUSPECTED HERDSMEN UNLEASH TERROR ON COMMUNITIES
Benue State has once again been plunged into mourning as at least 15 people have been gruesomely killed in a fresh wave of attacks by suspected armed herders in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. The coordinated assaults, which spanned multiple communities, left a trail of bloodshed, destruction, and displacement.The nightmare began on Friday when the assailantsContinue reading "BLOODBATH IN BENUE: 15 KILLED AS SUSPECTED HERDSMEN UNLEASH TERROR ON COMMUNITIES"
FURY IN THE NIGHT: TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI CRUSH ISWAP ATTACK ON ADAMAWA SECURITY OUTPOST
By: Zagazola Makama In a fierce midnight showdown, troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a local security outpost in Sabon Gari, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.The daring assault, which occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, targeted local vigilantesContinue reading "FURY IN THE NIGHT: TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI CRUSH ISWAP ATTACK ON ADAMAWA SECURITY OUTPOST"
Tragedy in Kwara: Police Launch Probe Into Assassination of Miyetti Allah Leader
The Kwara State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the shocking assassination of Idris Abubakar, the leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara State.The tragic development was announced by Nigerian Stories via its official X handle, sending ripples through the state’s security and political landscape. Details surroundingContinue reading "Tragedy in Kwara: Police Launch Probe Into Assassination of Miyetti Allah Leader"
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 BirninContinue reading "Terror Unleashed: Bandits Attack Five Kebbi Villages, Kill 10, Injure Dozens"
TERROR IN UNIJOS: NSCDC Operatives Accused of Brutality, Looting, and Unlawful Arrests
Students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, have accused operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of brutalising them, looting their valuables, and carrying out unlawful arrests in a shocking display of alleged abuse of power.The incident reportedly occurred around 9 p.m. on Saturday at Anguwar Alhaji, Farin Gada, anContinue reading "TERROR IN UNIJOS: NSCDC Operatives Accused of Brutality, Looting, and Unlawful Arrests"
Bayelsa Jungle Rescue: Police, Navy, and Vigilantes Free Kidnapped NDDC Officials After Intense Gun Battle
In a daring, high-stakes rescue mission, operatives of Operation Puff Adder have successfully freed two senior officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) who were abducted on Friday while traveling by river to Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.The hostages—Akari Loveday, Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to the NDDC ManagingContinue reading "Bayelsa Jungle Rescue: Police, Navy, and Vigilantes Free Kidnapped NDDC Officials After Intense Gun Battle"
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