Police, council chairman, deny reports on abduction of over 150 worshippers in Kaduna churches
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied reports that over 100 people were abducted from…
Police, council chairman, deny reports on abduction of over 150 worshippers in Kaduna churches
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied reports that over 100 people were abducted from three churches during Sunday worship in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. There were reports that bandits invaded the community and abducted 177 people from three churches during worship on Sunday. According to the reports, the…
‘We’ve seen this before’, Hashim warns APC against one-party agenda
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Hashim, a chieftain of the has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of engaging in legal and institutional actions aimed at weakening opposition participation in the 2027 general elections In a statement issued on Sunday by his media office, Hashim declared that no legal or…
Defence minister warn states against negotiating with bandits
Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has asked state governments to stop negotiating with bandits. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa said negotiating with bandits hampers the operations of the military. The defence minister said bandits do not fear God and that they are likely to renege on the agreements reached with them. The defence…
DSS rescues abducted clerics, arrests arms traffickers in Niger–Kaduna operation
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were said to have been kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at the Gwagwada area of Chikun Local Government…
Blunders, bias – AFCON’s refereeing woes
By Joseph Kwewum Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe found himself at the centre of controversy during the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations after prematurely blowing the full-time whistle five minutes before the end of regulation time. After being persuaded to resume the match, Sikazwe then ended the game again in the 89th minute, effectively concluding the…
Bandits Killings in Niger and Zamfara as Military Raids and Global Security Shocks Escalate
Nigeria’s security landscape remains deeply volatile as armed banditry, kidnappings, and insurgent violence persist across multiple regions, even as security forces intensify operations. In this edition of Security Update, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, we provide a verified, region-by-region breakdown of last week’s most critical security developments in Nigeria, Africa, and the global arena, with…