Troops of 1 Division/Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have successfully foiled a banditry incident and neutralized one suspected violent extremist during a snap ambush operation conducted in Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State. This is in contained in a statement issued by the Acting Staff Officer Grade...
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Forty-seven days after they were abducted on the eve of a wedding, the bride-to-be from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State and her friends have finally regained their freedom. Local sources confirmed that the release came at a heavy price, as relatives were forced to...
Outrage has gripped parts of Southern Kaduna following the abduction of no fewer than 166 worshippers during church services in Kurmin Wali village, Afogo Ward of Kajuru Local Government Area, an incident the Adara community has described as one of the most brazen mass kidnappings in recent times. The...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the abduction of over 150 worshippers from churches in Kaduna State, describing the incident as another painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and leadership failure. In a post shared on X, Obi questioned the credibility and accountability of...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have strongly condemned the reported abduction of worshippers from churches in Kaduna State, describing the incident as another painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. In a post on his X handle,...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have been commended for their bravery and resilience after repelling a deadly terrorist ambush along the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Road in Zamfara State on January 19, 2026. The Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain David Adewusi, disclosed...
Hundreds of thousands of residents flee their homes across communities in Sokoto State as renewed bandit attacks force families to escape for safety, triggering a growing humanitarian crisis in the North-West region. Photos below:
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has clarified reports surrounding a viral video that showed residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area fleeing their homes, explaining that the movement was prompted by fear and rumours of a possible bandit attack, not an actual assault by armed groups. Speaking...
Major General Bemgba Koughna on Friday assumed command as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA. In his valedictory speech during the brief handing and taking over ceremony at the Headquarters 8 Division, Giginya Cantonment,...
Fresh violence has rocked Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving a former House of Assembly candidate, Igbabe Ochi, and four other residents dead following an early-morning attack by suspected bandits. Ochi, who contested the Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency seat on the platform of the Peoples...
The fragile peace enjoyed lately by villagers of Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas of Sokoto East Senatorial District seems to be under severe threat as the feared bandit leader, Bello Turji has resurfaced with a threat to annihilate those that are not loyal to his authority. The...
Bandits have launched a deadly attack on a wedding convoy at Unguwar Nagunda community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly threw the quiet community into chaos as gunmen opened...
Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base, Kogi State, by suspected criminal elements and successfully arrested several suspects. The Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Command, CSP William Ovye Aya, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja. It would be...
No fewer than 25 children kidnapped in Plateau State have been rescued after weeks in captivity, the state government has announced, crediting the operation to the combined efforts of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies. The children were abducted on December 21, 2025, along the...
In a swift operation based on credible intelligence, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have raided a kidnappers’ hideout on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Joshua John, confirm this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD...
Troops of Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have recorded another operational success with the rescue of six kidnapped victims in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna State. The rescue operation was conducted on 5 January 2026 as part of a wider, coordinated series of operations across multiple axes...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed sadness over the bandits attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state. The farmer governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought...
A wave of terror swept through Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday as suspected bandits launched a deadly assault that left scores feared dead, dozens abducted, and the bustling market reduced to ashes. The attackers reportedly stormed the market at...