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The abduction came two days after the AIG Zone 14 directed police commissioners to dismantle criminal organisations in states.

Multiple sources, including intelligence sources and jihadi researchers, said the attacks targeted military formations in Benisheikh, Pulka and Mungono.

Their visit came less than 24 hours after President Tinubu ordered the relocation of military chiefs following multiple suicide bombings ...

From Borno to Kebbi and Zamfara, a wave of attacks since the start of Ramadan has left dozens dead, displaced ...

The group claimed that a Nigerian Army officer, Major U.I. Mairiga, and two other soldiers were killed during the assaults.

The incident occurred at Kula village in Gwer West Local Government Area, a short distance from Makurdi, the state capital.

The Anwase market attack came two days after the one on Abande community, also in Kwande LGA, where at least ...

Even as authorities moved to restrict mining in Bokkos, fresh violence was reported in Riyom Local Government Area, where at ...

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the operation’s spokesperson, Sani Uba, on Saturday.

“We hear that they misunderstood us to be from the state fire service, which they accused of delayed response.”

George Lambert, media aide to the member representing Barkin Ladi Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, confirmed the ...

PREMIUM TIMES reports that neighbouring Katsina State announced the closure of its schools on Friday.

The groups said recurring violence, coupled with what they described as slow progress in securing justice domestically, necessitated external intervention.

Two people were killed and a vigilante member injured during the incident in Eruku on Tuesday evening.

The young man, who did not reveal his name for fear of reprisal, recorded a video from the deserted settlement ...

The fresh attack came less than a week after over 30 residents were abducted from the Malumfashi area despite a ...

The latest incident comes days after PREMIUM TIMES reported a similar attack repelled by security forces in the area, killing ...

Friday's overnight attacks left at least six people dead and several others missing

The Chief of Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, also said the navy, under his leadership, would build on existing security strategies ...

The police said they recovered one Beretta pistol and one live ammunition from the suspects.

Journalists in Imo State have been battling increased harassment, arrests, assaults and lawsuits from state actors.

Mr Ndume also rejected calls for the sack of service chiefs.

Irigwe leaders decry rising insecurity in the area and tensions amid rumours of possible reprisals.

Governor AbdulRazaq attributed the disturbances to pressure on criminal groups in other regions, which pushed them into Kwara’s rural communities.

The police spokesperson said the command was working with security experts and sister agencies to deploy advanced technical intelligence and ...