Nigeria arrests seven notorious terrorists returning from Hajj - Official

Nigeria, June 27 -- The Nigerian government has announced that it recently arrested seven terrorists when they were returning from the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tun... Read More

Bandits kill seven villagers in Katsina

Nigeria, June 26 -- Rampaging armed bandits have killed seven villagers in the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsiba State. Residents told Daily Trust that dozens of armed men stormed the community... Read More

Troops rescue 47 Boko Haram captives in Borno

Nigeria, June 23 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by Boko Haram/Islamic State West ... Read More

Eight killed in Kebbi farmer-herder clash

Nigeria, June 23 -- The police have confirmed eight deaths in a violent clash between crop farmers and cattle herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Reacting to the deve... Read More

Troops repel attack, rescue abductees in Sokoto, Katsina

Nigeria, June 22 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons during separate operations in ... Read More

Terrorists burn NSCDC checkpoint, abduct resident in Kebbi community

Nigeria, June 22 -- Suspected terrorists have attacked Tsamiya town in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, burning a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) checkpoint, torching hous... Read More

Bandit claims attacks on security operatives in video

Nigeria, June 22 -- A new video released by a man believed to be notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has raised fresh concerns about the resilience of armed groups operating in Nigeria's North-west. ... Read More

Police kill suspected kidnap kingpin, rescue victim in Kebbi

Nigeria, June 21 -- The police have killed a suspected kidnapping gang leader and rescued an abducted resident during an operation in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The state comman... Read More

'People are losing hope in ADC' - Inuwa warns as Katsina governorship dispute festers

Nigeria, June 21 -- A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, Mustapha Inuwa, has warned that supporters are beginning to lose confidence in the party as the dispute over ... Read More

Fresh fears in Sokoto as bandits allegedly undergo weapons training

Nigeria, June 21 -- Fresh fears of renewed violence have emerged in Sokoto State after a civil society group claimed that bandits loyal to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji were conducting weapons t... Read More

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