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Tuesday, 03 June 2025 04:33

61 killed in fresh bandit attacks, communal clash in Benue

It was a bloody weekend in parts of Benue State, following the killing of over 46 persons by rampaging armed herdsmen in two separate attacks on communities in Apa and Gwer West Local Government areas of the state. This came as no fewer than 15 persons also lost their lives, and closed to 200 houses completely razed in a communal clash between the people of Mbakine and Ojumole, also in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered from an eyewitness that the crisis in Apa started Sunday afternoon, when armed herders invaded Ijaha Ibele Ochekwu, in…

Monday, 02 June 2025 04:30

Boko Haram IED blast kills 9 in Borno, gunmen abduct bus passengers in Benue

Nigeria witnessed two separate but deadly attacks over the weekend, underscoring the persistent insecurity plaguing the nation’s roads and rural communities. In Borno State, at least nine passengers were killed on Saturday by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area. The explosives detonated at a local bus stop, injuring several others who were waiting to board commercial vehicles. The injured victims were rushed to hospitals in Monguno and Maiduguri for treatment. Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, confirmed the incident and condemned the attack as “inhumane.” He…

Saturday, 31 May 2025 04:30

Troops kill 60 terrorists and top ISWAP commander in Borno, as FCT mourns 11 killed in separate attack

Nigerian troops have killed over 60 terrorists in Borno State during a series of operations, including the elimination of Abu Fatima, a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). These military victories come as the nation grapples with a separate tragic attack that left 11 villagers dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Major Victory Against Insurgents in Borno In the early hours of Friday, troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a coordinated attack on their base in Bita, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a statement by the Nigerian Army, ground forces, supported…

Thursday, 29 May 2025 04:48

18 soldiers, 15 police officers arrested for selling arms to criminals, Nigerian Army says

Troops of operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers for allegedly selling arms to terrorists and other criminal elements. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday about the activities of troops in the north-east, Ademola Owolana, a major, said operation snowball, an exercise launched in August 2024 to target ammunition racketeering in the theatre, has recorded successes. Owolana said the exercise was conducted across 11 states, with suspects arrested in Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Ebonyi, Enugu, Lagos, Plateau, Kaduna, Rivers, Taraba and the federal capital territory (FCT). He said eight civilians and one traditional ruler…

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 04:49

Dozens killed in renewed violence in Benue and Plateau states

Fresh waves of violence have claimed at least 49 lives in separate attacks over the past few days in Nigeria’s Benue and Plateau states, heightening concerns over the ongoing security crisis in the country’s Middle Belt. In Benue State, at least 42 people were reportedly killed in a series of coordinated assaults over the weekend in Gwer West Local Government Area. According to the council chairman, Victor Omnin, 32 bodies were recovered from Sunday’s attacks on the Ahume and Aondona communities, while another 10 people were killed on Saturday in the villages of Tyolaha and Tse-Ubiam. “It’s a pathetic situation.…

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 04:00

Explosive device kills suspected suicide bomber near Army barracks in Abuja

An individual suspected to be a suicide bomber was killed on Monday in Abuja after an explosive device he was carrying detonated near the Mogadishu barracks. The blast, which occurred at a bus stop outside the barracks, also left one person injured. The Nigerian Police Force confirmed they are investigating the incident. Their Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was dispatched to the scene, which was immediately cordoned off to allow for analysis and to ensure public safety. The Nigerian Army stated that the explosion took place outside their Mogadishu Barracks, a facility that also accommodates personnel from the air force and…

Monday, 26 May 2025 04:09

Nigeria's escalating security crisis: Multiple deadly attacks claimed dozens of lives over the weekend

Nigeria's security challenges have reached alarming new heights as a series of devastating attacks across multiple states have left dozens of people dead and entire communities in mourning. The recent surge in violence underscores the country's deepening security crisis, with attacks spanning from the north to the southeast. Mass Killings in Taraba State Leave 42 Dead The most devastating attack occurred in Taraba State, where suspected herdsmen launched a brutal pre-dawn assault on the communities of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area. Over 50 attackers, armed with AK-47 rifles and machetes, stormed the villages around 2:00am…

Friday, 23 May 2025 04:28

Bandits kill two soldiers, others in attacks on Benue community

Suspected bandits have killed four people, including two soldiers, in an attack on Ijaha Ikobi, a community in the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident of the area who identified himself simply as Adakole told our correspondent that the assailants, believed to be armed herders, invaded the community on Wednesday and laid an ambush. “The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday when residents began to hear sporadic gunshots within the village,” he said. “Some soldiers who responded to a distress call ran into the ambush laid by the Fulani herdsmen. Two of them were killed.” Adakole…

Thursday, 22 May 2025 04:39

Terrorists outgun Army, saboteurs within undermining anti-insurgency war - Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised alarm over the Nigerian Army’s lack of modern equipment to effectively counter increasingly tech-savvy terrorist groups operating in the northeast. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, Zulum said insurgents now deploy sophisticated tools such as drones, giving them a tactical edge over poorly equipped government forces. “The army does not have the necessary equipment on ground to fight the insurgency. A few days ago, I visited the Chief of Army Staff—he said if he had just 32 drones, he could end this insurgency,” Zulum said. “We must prioritise security.…

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 04:37

At least 20,000 flee insurgency-hit town in Borno, governor says

At least 20,000 people have fled Marte town following increasing attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, its governor has said, four years after residents returned to the town that was once controlled by insurgents. Borno state has witnessed an upsurge in attacks by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists this year, raising concerns that the militants are making gains again after years of intense attacks by the military. Borno state governor Babagana Zulum visited Marte, which is close to the border with Cameroon, to assess the security situation and meet military officials…

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Monday, 19 May 2025 04:44

30 killed in separate attacks on farmers and traders in Kebbi, Benue states

At least 30 people were killed in separate attacks by suspected armed men in Kebbi and Benue states over the weekend, highlighting the growing insecurity in rural communities across Nigeria. In Kebbi State, suspected gunmen launched a deadly assault on the Waje community in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area on Saturday, killing 15 farmers and injuring three others. According to the local government chairman, Hussaini Bena, the attack has left residents shaken and in urgent need of better security. Deputy Governor Umar Tafida, representing Governor Nasir Idris, visited the district head of Waje, Bala Danbaba, to offer condolences and deliver…

Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:25

Boko Haram kills 50 farmers in Borno

Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 50 farmers in Malam Karanti village, Kukawa local government area of Borno State. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened after the rival Boko Haram fighters ambushed the farmers in the ISWAP controlled area, which is about 9 kilometre from Baga town, on Thursday. Local sources who confirmed the attack said the farmers and some fishermen had enjoyed the protection of ISWAP commander in charge of the location in exchange for levy. “They have papers of the commander in charge of Malam Karanti up to Dawashi. His name is Amir Akilu. They enjoyed…

Saturday, 17 May 2025 04:35

Finland charges Simon Ekpa with terrorism over Biafra agitation

The Finnish government has formally charged Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and controversial pro-Biafra activist, with terrorism-related offences. The charges, filed on Friday at the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti, include “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent” and “participation in a terrorist group.” Jukka Rappe, Finland’s Deputy Prosecutor-General, confirmed that the case stems from Ekpa’s secessionist activities linked to the push for an independent Biafra state in Nigeria’s South-East. Ekpa, who resides in Lahti, is accused of using social media and other online platforms to spread separatist propaganda, incite violence, and promote terrorism. The Finnish authorities allege…

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 04:51

Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists attack four military bases in Borno within 24 hours, soldiers killed

Tension is rising in Borno State after Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents attacked four military bases, killing soldiers and stealing military vehicles, between Monday and Tuesday in the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported Tuesday morning how suspected members of ISWAP attacked a military base in Marte late Monday night, killing seven soldiers and seizing three gun trucks. Less than 24 hours after that attack on Marte, the insurgents attacked three more military bases in Dikwa, Rann, and Gajiram.. Update on Marte Attack Suspected members of ISWAP carried out the first attack on the Forward Operation Base, 153 Battalion, located in Marte…

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