As the world prepares to mark World Food Day (WFP) on October 16, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning: 673 million people globally—roughly 8% of the world’s population—are suffering from hunger. In a recent statement, the WFP highlighted a troubling rise in global...
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No fewer than 10 victims kidnapped in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been rescued by police operatives, following a coordinated operation with support from the military and the Department of State Services (DSS). This was confirmed in a statement released Friday by the spokesperson of the...
Troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA successfully thwarted a deadly bandit attack late Sunday night in Sabon Garin Kwargaba, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several of the assailants in the process. According to local sources, the confrontation unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on October 7, when a large...
The Commander General of the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Joshua Wole Osatimehin, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently sign the NFSS Establishment Bill into law, saying the delay has dampened morale among its personnel and weakened forest security operations nationwide. Speaking with a team of...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Terrified and exhausted by ongoing raids, killings, abductions and the mass displacement of families, residents of Kebbe Local Government Area in Sokoto State have issued a blunt ultimatum to state and federal authorities: either equip them to defend their communities or leave them to “starve...
Nigerian Army has firmly denied reports that armed bandits overran troops and stole weapons in Kwara State, describing the claims as entirely false and misleading. The report, published by an online platform (NOT NATIONAL ACCORD) on Sunday, alleged that bandits ambushed soldiers in the Obanla area, overpowering them and...
In a decisive move to stem the tide of insecurity in Kogi State, the Chairmen of Mopamuro and Ijumu Local Government Areas have issued executive orders banning the sale of petrol in jerrycans, citing its potential use by criminal elements. Announcing the directive on Friday in Mopa, Mopamuro LGA...
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in a tragic boat accident in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as terrified villagers attempted to flee an impending bandit attack in Zalla Bango, a remote settlement near the border. The Sokoto State Police Command, through its spokesperson...
Arewa Cohesion For Peace, Unity and Development Initiative (ACI) issued a powerful call to action, urging leaders across Northern Nigeria to rise to the challenge of insecurity, injustice, and underdevelopment that continue to ravage the region. It was made known in kaduna as the world marks the International Day...
Former Member of the House of Representatives for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has demanded justice for victims of the July 15, 2025, attack on Bindi in Tahos Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. He warned that continued impunity for perpetrators would only...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated more than 25 terrorists across key locations in Yobe and Borno states, bolstering security in Nigeria’s volatile North-East region. The successful operation unfolded on September 18 at Bula in Yobe and the Banki area of Borno. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information,...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has raised concerns over the rising insecurity and social vices in the country, attributing them to the weakening of family structures and values. Speaking at the launch of Exercise Haske Biyu 2025 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Kukah, have underscored the urgent need to restore strong family values as a foundation for national security and social stability in Nigeria. The two eminent religious leaders delivered their messages on Monday...
United Nations report reveals a shocking 44% surge in attacks on schools in conflict zones worldwide over the past year, with Nigeria ranking fourth among nations with the highest number of grave violations against education. In a statement marking the International Day to Protect Education on September 9, UN...
Kaduna State Governor , Uba Sani has advised the opposition to stop politicising the issue of insecurity, by claiming that bandits can be carpet-bombed out of existence or to submission. The governor gave this counsel at public presentation of ‘’ _Where I Stand’’,_ a book written by the late...
Hundreds of defenseless residents from multiple villages in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have abandoned their homes, seeking safety after a brutal bandit attack, local authorities and residents confirmed. The assault has sparked fears of a looming humanitarian crisis, according to the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency...
Katsina State Government has condemned the bandits who attacked and killed 28 worshippers during morning prayers in a mosque in Malumfashi Local Government, labeling them as “cowards.” Acting Governor Alhaji Faruq Lawal-Jobe made the statement on Saturday in Katsina, calling the incident “sad and most unfortunate,” according to the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Government has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the heinous killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris fnipr, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in...
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has pointed to the upcoming 2027 general election as a key factor behind the recent surge in violence and insecurity across the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, Musa highlighted a troubling rise in insecurity, particularly in the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Katsina State Government has reported that 13 individuals were killed by bandits during a dawn prayer session on Tuesday in a retaliatory attack at Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Muazu, confirmed the incident...