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The head of Woro community in Kwara State, Umar Bio Salihu, has said that armed bandits operated for about 10 hours in the area before security operatives arrived, leading to dozens of deaths and the destruction of several villages. Salihu, who spoke …

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 communi…

Over 100 people were feared dead on Tuesday night following a deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by Islamic militants, while several people were also killed after bandits pounced on Abande com…

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…

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly hacking a fellow villager, Sukari Abdul, 45, to death over suspicion of an affair involving his wife. The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus…

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 use…

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 …

The Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Mustapha Mohammad, for the unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials. The arrest was carried out by the Command’s Task Force on Illegal Mining, following credible and actiona…

Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have uncovered an illegal baby factory located in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joe Eribo, said the Command receive…

The hometown of the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Madagali, was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday by suspected terrorists, kidnapping six family members. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday morning by the state Police co…

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 o…

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 a…

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.…

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…

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 o…

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 b…

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.

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 clai…

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 shor…

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…