Salihu, who spoke on ARISE Television on Thursday, said the attackers began their operation around 5pm, but soldiers only arrived at about 3am the following day.
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Bandits Assaulted Kwara For a Duration Of 10 Hours Prior Bofore The Arrival Of Soldiers – Village Chief
The Remaining Abducted Worshippers From Kaduna Regained Freedom
Bandits have reportedly released the remaining worshippers abducted during a Sunday attack on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The attack occurred when armed men invaded three churches in the community during worship services, firing sporadically to instil fear before abducting worshippers and leading them into the surrounding forests.
Kwara Massacre: Federal Government Under Scrutiny As 100 Individuals Feared Lost Their Lives
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, however, confirmed the death of 75 persons.
Law Enforcement Detains Government Official, Two Monarchs, and Others in Connection with Ebonyi Assault
Police authorities in Ebonyi have arrested the coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, in Afikpo Local Government Area, and two traditional rulers, over the killings in Okporojo, Edda Local Government Area of the state.
Four people were beheaded during the attack. The Ebonyi Police Command’s spokesman, Joshua Ukandu, identified the traditional rulers as Onyaidam Bassey and Godfrey Oko-Obia.
Man Brutally Murders Villager Due To An Affair With His Wife In Yobe
The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred on February 1, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. in Bundila Village, Gulani Local Government Area of the state.
Law Enforcement Saves Robbery Suspects From Mob Violence in the Federal Capital Territory
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has rescued two suspected “one chance” robbers from a violent mob in the Utako area, while issuing a stern warning to residents against the practice of “jungle justice.”
‘One chance’ is commonly used in Nigeria to refer to a form of organised robbery where criminals pose as commercial drivers and passengers to lure victims into a vehicle before robbing, assaulting, or kidnapping them.
Armed Individuals Kidnapped Pregnant Woman In Ondo
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a middle-aged woman at Ayede community near Alagbaka GRA extension of Akure, Ondo state capital.
The victim named Mary Jesulayomi, said to be pregnant, was abducted on Tuesday when the hoodlums stormed the community and started shooting sporadically before whisking her away.
Authorities apprehend 38-Year-Old Individual In Zamfara, With Possession Of 954 Explosives
The arrest was carried out by the Command’s Task Force on Illegal Mining, following credible and actionable intelligence.
Authorities Discover an Illicit Baby Manufacturing Operation, Detained Five Individuals in Ekiti
Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joe Eribo, said the Command received a tip-off and arrested one Onyechi Oluwadare, alongside four other suspects behind a popular hotel along Ise-Ekiti Road, Ikere-Ekiti.
Terrorists Attack Gov. Fintiri Hometown in Adamawa, Kidnap Six Family Members
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday morning by the state Police command spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje.
Kaduna Abduction!! The Military Refutes Claims Of Delayed Response And Reaffirms Its Dedication To Rescuing Victims.
The Nigerian military has denied claims that its response to the attack in Kurmin Wali community, Kaduna State, where over 100 worshippers were abducted last Sunday, has been slow or lacking proactivity in efforts to rescue the victims.
Some members of the community, located in Kajuru Local Government Area, had reportedly accused the military of a sluggish response, alleging that security forces failed to prevent or swiftly rescue the abducted worshippers.
BREAKING NEWS: Troops Neutralise Two Boko Haram Commanders, 10 Others In Sambisa, Mandara Mountains
In what is described as a renewed fight under Desert Sanity V, the troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai said they have neutralised two high-profile Boko Haram commanders identified as Basulhu and Ubaida, as well as eight other fighters along the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains.
JUST IN: Seven Killed In Plateau Mining Site Attack
The attack occurred at about 1:00 a.m on Thursday when suspected armed bandits stormed the site with the intention of carting away illegally mined minerals.
Troops of Sector 6, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), were alerted to the incident at about 8:40 a.m. by a local resident and immediately mobilised to the area to restore normalcy.
Police Arrest Suspects For Theft, Thuggery, Robbery In Niger State
According to the spokesman of the command, Wasiu Abiodun, police operatives attached to Chanchaga Division arrested one Aliyu Mohammed of Chanchaga for allegedly stealing a lister engine, a drum, and other items valued at over one million naira from a shop entrusted to him near a mosque.
FG Moves to Fast-Track Trial of 5,000 Insurgents
About 5,000 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities are currently being held in pre-trial detention facilities across the country, The Wassap9ja has learnt.
The large number of detainees has created a significant backlog of terrorism cases.
Nigeria Police Confirm Kaduna Abduction After Initial Denial
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, acknowledged that the incident, which sparked fear and anxiety among residents, was initially disputed during a meeting of the Kaduna State Security Council convened by Governor Uba Sani.
JUST IN: 6 killed as IED explodes in Imo market
6 killed as IED explodes in Imo market
Six persons have been killed by an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted at Eke Ubaheze market, Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
Linking Nnamdi Kanu to EndSARS Protest Is a Baseless Allegation
- Biafra has strongly condemned the baseless and desperate attempt by the government to link its leader, Kanu, to the 2020 EndSARS protests.
- The comment follows the June 19 court session where the prosecution, led by Chief Awomolo (SAN).
- Government claim that Nnamdi Kanu masterminded the EndSARS protest, which everyone knows was a spontaneous youth-led movement.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly condemned what it described as a “baseless and desperate” attempt by the Nigerian government to link its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to the 2020 EndSARS protests.
Benue Killings: Displaced Survivors Cry Out Over Poor Feeding, Living Conditions
Hundreds of internally displaced persons, IDPs, from Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, yesterday, cried out over their poor feeding and living conditions.
They staged a peaceful protest in Makurdi, over alleged food shortages at their temporary shelter.
Police Arrested Three Masterminds Of Abuja Kidnappings
- Police arrested three notorious kidnap suspects linked to a spate of deadly abductions in Abuja.
- The suspects, reportedly confessed to multiple kidnappings and murders, including the 2024 killing of a pastor in Mpape.
- Exhibits recovered from the scene included a long knife and various charms.
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested three notorious kidnap suspects linked to a spate of deadly abductions in Abuja and neighboring states.
According to a statement signed by the Force PPRO, Abuja Command, SP Josephine Adeh, on Thursday, the suspects, 27 years old Ya’u Shittu from Kaduna State; 30 years old Sale Usman from Niger State; and 28 years old Ibrahim Abdullahi from Abuja, were captured during sting operations carried out between June 13 and 18, 2025, in Kaduna, Niger, and Nasarawa states by the Command’s elite Scorpion Squad.
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