Lagos Taskforce Arrests Five ‘Omotaku’ Gang Members for Extortion
Lagos, Nigeria – Authorities arrest five suspected members of the “Omotaku” gang accused of extorting motorists along a major highway in Lagos. The Lagos…
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Bomb Explosion Hits Kwara Bus, Several Feared Dead, Injured
KWARA, Nigeria – A roadside bomb explosion strikes a commercial bus in Kwara State, leaving several passengers feared dead and raising fresh security concerns.…
Weaponised Drones Escalate Nigeria Insurgency, Military Uncovers Network
BORNO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s military faces a dangerous shift in insurgent tactics as groups like ISWAP and Boko Haram deploy weaponised commercial drones in…
Kwara Church Attack: Bandits Abduct Worshippers, Rescue Ongoing
ILORIN, Nigeria – Armed bandits abduct eight worshippers during a Sunday service at an ECWA church in Omugo, Oro-Ago community, Ifelodun Local Government Area…
NDLEA Busts Drug Trafficking Rings, Arrests Suspects Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensifies its nationwide crackdown, intercepting major drug consignments and arresting multiple suspects attempting to…
Sokoto Boat Tragedy: Over 150 Suspected Bandits Drown
SOKOTO, Nigeria – At least 150 suspected bandits are feared dead after a boat carrying them capsises in Sabon Gida, Sokoto State, in a…
US Deploys Drones, Troops Boost Nigeria Counterterrorism Intelligence Operations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States deploys surveillance drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to strengthen intelligence-sharing in the fight against insurgent groups,…
Governors Demand Justice After Deadly Maiduguri Terror Bombings
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for swift justice following deadly suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 people…
Sudan Drone Strike Kills 17 in Chad Border Town
N’DJAMENA, Chad – A drone strike from war-torn Sudan has killed 17 people in the border town of Tine in eastern Chad, authorities confirm…
Troops Kill 60 Insurgents, Repel Borno Terror Attack
BORNO, Nigeria – Nigerian troops repel a coordinated Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno State, killing more than 60 insurgents, including key commanders, during a…