Militiaman Shot Dead While Trying to Disarm Soldier in Jos The suspect admitted to involvement in several criminal activities in Barkin Ladi His body has been deposited in the morgue Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have killed a member of an armed militia in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State after he tried … Read more
Soldiers arrest female ammunition courier linked to Bello Turji. 764 rounds of ammunition seized in Zamfara operation. Ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks and arms smuggling. The troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu, and her accomplice, a motorcyclist named … Read more
CDS Defends Sokoto Airstrike on Terrorists Military to Investigate Civilian Casualties General Musa Appeals to Civilians to Avoid Criminals The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, reiterated on Thursday that the military’s recent airstrike in Sokoto State targeted only terrorists and criminals, dismissing claims that civilians were harmed in the operation. Speaking during his … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a wanted notice for nine individuals linked to terrorism and violent extremism in the North East of Nigeria. The individuals identified are: Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin Shehu, Ibrahim Suyeka, Ba Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. Maj-Gen Edward Buba, the Director of Defence … Read more
Another notorious bandit leader, Gajere, also known as Mai’Yar Gitta, has died from gunshot wounds. Gitta was injured during a recent clash between his group and Nigerian troops in Dankurmi village, Dansadau Local Government Area, but managed to escape. However, he succumbed to his injuries yesterday in Kawaye village, Bagega Ward, Anka Local Government Area, … Read more
Northern Nigeria, especially the North-West region, is facing a surge in violence linked to local militias, commonly referred to as “bandits.” The conflict, which began in 2011 due to clashes between Hausa farmers and Fulani pastoralists, has intensified in recent years, particularly affecting the states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina. These bandits have spread fear … Read more