Nigeria entered the new year amid sustained insecurity across multiple regions, with coordinated attacks, mass killings, military ambushes, and kidnappings recorded between late December and the first week of January. The incidents underscore persistent weaknesses in rural security and the expanding geographical spread of armed violence. In Kaduna State, bandits attacked a community in Lere…
At least 28 people have been killed in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. It was learnt that among those killed, were a man, his wife and son. Several others were said to be missing while many houses were reportedly burnt. A community…
New details have emerged regarding the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor and producer with Arise Television, who lost her life during a violent robbery at her apartment complex in Abuja. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Monday when a group of about 15 armed men stormed Unique Apartments, a four-storey…
Leaders in the north-central geopolitical zone have called for urgent steps to address the security challenges plaguing the region. The leaders, including Tanko Al-Makura and Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governors of Nasarawa and Kwara respectively, said the north-central must regain its place as “the domain of peace and tranquillity”. They spoke at a meeting organised on…
The President of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Dr. Job Bagat has lauded Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state for improved security and his policy of inclusive governance. Speaking during a visit to the governor on Thursday at Government House, Kaduna, Bagat commended the governor for his commitment to good governance, inclusiveness, tackling insecurity,…
The mother of Caleb Mutfwang, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, has died. She died on Sunday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), where she was on admission following an illness. Mutfwang who announced the sad news on his twitter handle, said he and his family were attending the…
