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Kwara deploys forest guards as kidnappings, bandit attacks spread across rural communities

Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The Kwara State Government has deployed forest guards to protect its forests following weeks of abductions and armed attacks across forested parts of the state, signalling what off... Read More


Insecurity: Nigeria trains, deploys 7,000 forest guards to reclaim forests from criminals

Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The federal government has trained over 7,000 forest guards for immediate deployment across seven states as part of a nationwide security push to deny armed groups access to forest... Read More


Catholic Church confirms all pupils, staff abducted from Niger school have regained freedom

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of... Read More


Nigeria Army disrupts gunrunning network in Plateau, foils kidnapping in Benue - Officials

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted a suspected gunrunning network in Plateau State and separately foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo-Enugu Expressway in Benue Sta... Read More


Five killed, many missing as terrorists attack Benue community

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by terrorists on Ortese community along the Igyungu Aze-Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area of Ben... Read More


Nigerian authorities arrest gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau

Nigeria, Dec. 21 -- Nigerian authorities have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and ammunition during separate operations in Plateau State. The arrest was carried out by troops of the... Read More


ONSA admits arming hunters, vigilantes to tackle insecurity in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged that it provides arms to trained vigilantes and other auxiliary forces as part of Nigeria's counter-terrorism st... Read More


Kogi governor issues executive proclamation on security, warns collaborators, fake operatives

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has issued a new executive proclamation aimed at tightening security controls across the state, warning that individuals or organisations supp... Read More


Nigerian soldiers kill suspected kidnapper, arrest alleged informants in Plateau

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested three alleged informants during an operation in Jos North Local G... Read More


Kwara govt denies arrest of bandits in Ifelodun, warns against misinformation

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Kwara State Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, describing... Read More