The reported killing of terrorist kingpin, Halilu Sububu, known in the crime world as Kachalla, and the claims of invincibility surrounding Bello Turji has dominated the security discourse in different platforms. It was reported that Kachalla was the boss of Bello Turji, known for mass kidnapping, imposition of illegal...
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No fewer than 3 persons have been reported killed and many others kidnapped by bandits who attacked two churches at Bakinpah-Maro Community in the Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses according to Channels report, said that the incident occurred on Sunday morning when the bandits in...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commended the military for achieving successful operations against security threats in the North-West. The President stated that these successes provided further assurance that security operatives were capable of ensuring the nation’s peace and security. The successful operations followed President Tinubu’s directive to service chiefs...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandits’ leader, Kachalla Halilu and scores of other bandits in the ongoing operations in Zamfara. The Defense Chief confirmed the development during a visit to Gov. Dauda Lawal in Government House, Gusau on Friday....
Troops of the Nigeria Army have successfully raided yet another terrorist stronghold and rescued kidnapped at Chigbolu village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Friday, said the feat was achieved on Thursday in a highly coordinated...
The Nigerian military troops have eliminated Halilu Sububu, a notorious terrorist in the North West. Sububu has been perpetuating his violent activities in Zamfara state, where he met his waterloo yesterday. A reliable defence intelligence source on Friday morning confirmed the daredevil criminal’s killing by troops to PRNigeria. “In...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi Start Governor, Bala Mohammed, has vowed to decisively deal with people importing bandits to Toro Local Government Area and other parts of the State. He said that although Toro used to be a safe haven for bandits who have caused mayhem to the...
Bandits have killed seven security personnel, including three soldiers of the Nigerian Army and four personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, in an attack on the Zamfara highway on Thursday. The security personnel were repelling the bandits’ attack when they were ambushed and killed. The state’s Commissioner of Police,...
The Nigerian military fighter troops on Wednesday prevented terrorists in Niger State from totally vandalising assets of the Department of State Services (DSS). A credible defence intelligence source informed PRNigeria that the troops, with the aid of Super Tucano jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), also succeeded...
The Katsina State Government says it is ready to support people to assist the security agents in protecting their respective communities against attacks by bandits, kidnappers and other criminals. He made the disclosure at a Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens’ Budget Participation Process and the launching of a Community Development...
Zamfara Government has said it remains resolute in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminality in the state. The state government disowned some documents being circulated which insinuated that it had released huge funds to some bandits’ kingpins for dialogue in the state. The Secretary to the State...
The Nigerian Army said its troops, in coordination with other security agencies, successfully neutralised some terrorists and apprehended a notorious arms courier linked to a wanted terrorist. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the operation also led to the recovery of...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has sought the support of Sokoto State Government and citizens to flush-out bandits and other criminals terrorising North-West. Matawalle made the plea when he led the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other high ranking military officers on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have eliminated a known terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five members of his group in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Sunday,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Citizens of Sokoto State have expressed satisfaction with the federal government’s directive for an immediate relocation of the nation’s apex security architecture to the State. The locals, who expressed optimism that a near end in the heinous activities of bandits and other criminal elements in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspected gunrunners in tbe state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen at a press briefing on Friday in Katsina. ASP Aliyu said the large caches of ammunition were recovered from...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Yet to be apprehended bandits have attacked over 5 villages in the Gidan Karma district of Kware local government, Sokoto state and carted away over 300 cows, 50 camels and hundreds of sheep and goats. The bandits, who started the attacks in Baringo Jimowa,...
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has started a 7-day warning Strike across all its centres nationwide. The resident doctors’ strike is to clamour for the release of their kidnapped colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in captivity for over eight months. NARD President, Dr Dele Abdullahi,...
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims in Malumfashi local government area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq,on Monday in Katsina. He said that the police also neutralised...
Niger State Government has appealed to the Nigeria army to redeploy its troops to communities prone to terrorists attacks in the state. Acting Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, has said the appeal in an interview with newsmen after the 3-days Fidda’u prayer for 13 people killed by...