U.S. Conducts Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets Across Syria

The United States has carried out extensive airstrikes against ISIS positions across multiple locations in Syria, aiming to weaken the group’s remaining operational capabilities and prevent it from regrouping. According to U.S. military officials, the strikes targeted known ISIS hideouts, logistics hubs, and command structures identified through intelligence and surveillance operations. The operation was described […]

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The Nigerian Army has intensified its operations against banditry in Kwara and Niger states as part of efforts to restore peace and improve security in the affected areas.

According to military sources, the renewed operations involve increased patrols, raids on suspected bandit hideouts, and collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilante groups. The troops are targeting criminal elements responsible for attacks on communities, kidnapping, and other forms of insecurity. Residents of some affected areas have reported an increased military presence, which has […]

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Bandits Kill Four Residents, Burn Homes in Renewed Attacks on Wawa Community, Niger State

At least four residents have been killed and several houses razed following a fresh attack by suspected bandits on Wawa community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The assailants reportedly stormed the community in the late hours, shooting sporadically and setting homes ablaze, forcing many residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety. […]

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Adamawa Police Arrest One Brother Over Father’s Death, Search Continues for Other

The Adamawa State Police have arrested one of two brothers accused of killing their father in Numan town. The suspect, 25-year-old David ThankGod, was arrested in Jalingo, Taraba State. His younger brother, 23-year-old Joshua ThankGod, is still on the run. Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident happened in the early hours of January […]

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, of being responsible for the crisis threatening the survival of the party.

Fayose said the actions and decisions of Atiku and Tambuwal before and after the 2023 general elections weakened the PDP and pushed it to the brink of collapse. He alleged that their refusal to respect internal party agreements and zoning arrangements created deep divisions within the party, leading to widespread discontent among members. According to […]

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Jigawa court sentences rapist to death

A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced a man, Abubakar Muhd, to death by hanging for raping a 15-year-old girl. The court found Muhd guilty after the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, establishing that he forcefully had sexual intercourse with the minor, an offence punishable under the law. In delivering judgment, the trial […]

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Edo man arrested for allegedly kidnapping four-year-old boy

Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps have arrested a 21-year-old man over the alleged kidnapping of a four-year-old boy, following a timely alert raised by a bus driver. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended after the driver became suspicious of his behaviour while travelling with the young child. The driver reportedly noticed that […]

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Gunman kills Nigerian passenger at Canada bus terminal

A 46-year-old Nigerian man has been shot dead inside a bus at a terminal in Toronto, Canada, sparking shock and grief among commuters and members of the Nigerian community. The incident occurred at a busy bus terminal in the city when a gunman reportedly opened fire inside the vehicle. The victim was pronounced dead at […]

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At least eight persons are feared dead following renewed clashes between rival cult groups in Benue State.

The violence, which initially broke out in parts of the state, reportedly spread to Makurdi, Otukpo and Gboko, triggering fear and tension among residents. Witnesses said the clashes involved gunfire and attacks by rival groups, forcing many people indoors. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the killings, noting that security operatives have been deployed to […]

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‘One Chance’: Outrage as Abuja Lawyer, Nurse Killed

Public outrage has continued to mount following the brutal killings of an Abuja-based lawyer and a nurse, allegedly by criminals operating the notorious “one chance” robbery scheme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Abuja branch, have strongly condemned the incidents, describing them […]

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