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Angry women from the Gashish community in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, destroyed a military checkpoint on Monday, citing total loss of confidence in the security forces. The protest followed a weekend of bloodshed across the region that claimed at least six lives in twin attacks. Residents argue that the presence of soldiers has failed to…
Gunmen killed six people during coordinated night raids in Plateau State. The attacks hit the Shonun community in Riyom and Hurum in Barkin Ladi. Assailants armed with high-grade weapons arrived on foot to slaughter residents. Four died in Hurum, while two perished in Shonun. Many survivors now remain in the hospital with severe injuries. The…
Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road in Benue State. The victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle was attacked on Wednesday night. A source, who spoke…
A United States-based humanitarian worker, Alex Barbir, has rejected allegations that his public statements and activities in Plateau and Benue states have fuelled violence, insisting his mission is focused solely on protecting vulnerable communities and supporting reconstruction efforts. Barbir addressed the claims during an interview on TVC News on Tuesday, responding to concerns that his…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the recent escalation of insecurity across parts of Nigeria to political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that the unrest is designed to discredit the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remarks yesterday at the official commissioning of a major tax administration facility by…
Unidentified gunmen have murdered Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, and five others in a grisly attack in Imo State. The assailants intercepted the monarch’s entourage on Friday evening along the Asaa/Awara road in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area. After shooting the victims, the attackers set their corpses ablaze. This act…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has rejected assertions that insecurity is deteriorating across Nigeria, insisting instead that the Federal Government is actively containing the situation through sustained military operations and international partnerships. His remarks came during a recorded appearance on Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme with…
Authorities in Kwara State have declared strategic curfews across several local government areas to bolster regional security. This decision follows a series of security assessments aimed at neutralising criminal threats within the state. Consequently, the affected regions face varying levels of movement restrictions to facilitate ongoing military and police operations. In the Oro-Ago District of…
As Nigeria grapples with a fresh wave of violence and mounting security concerns, President Bola Tinubu’s departure for Europe on holiday has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who say the timing sends the wrong signal to a nation on edge. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP) on Sunday accused the…
As Christmas draws closer, Nigeria’s highways are once again filling with determined travellers—this time at a steep financial and emotional cost. Despite persistent fears of kidnapping and worsening insecurity on major inter-state roads, thousands of Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East and South-South, are rushing to secure road transport tickets—many at prices…
