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Riyom, Plateau State — Fresh violence erupted in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday night, leaving at least ten residents dead and renewing fears across farming communities. Local sources confirmed that nine people were killed in Dorowa Babuje, while Jol recorded one fatality, during what appeared to be coordinated attacks lasting between 8:00 pm and…
The Federal Government has escalated security operations in Nigeria’s North Central region following a brutal terrorist attack in Kwara State that claimed the lives of at least 75 villagers. In a bid to restore order and protect vulnerable communities, the government has initiated Operation Savannah Shield, a large-scale offensive aimed at quelling insurgent activity…
Armed assailants recently kidnapped nine members of a single family in Edo. This occured while they were returning from school, on Monday, February 2, 2026. The victims included a nursing mother, six children, a baby, and her two younger sisters. Witnesses report that the abducted at about 5:00 p.m. at Eko-Abeku-Iyowa Road, within the Evboneka…
The United States Congress has convened a high-stakes legislative session to address escalating allegations of genocide in Nigeria. Lawmakers in Washington D.C. began a fresh round of hearings today focused on the targeted killing of civilians. This development follows President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The American government…
The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, has officially confirmed the release of 151 of its members. These worshippers regained their freedom following a harrowing two-week ordeal in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims were part of a larger group abducted during a Sunday service on January 18…
Armed bandits launched a violent assault on Agwara town in Niger State during the early hours of Sunday, 1st February 2026. The assailants stormed the community in large numbers and overwhelmed local defenses with superior firepower. During the siege, the gunmen set fire to the divisional police station and a prominent church building. Residents…
A series of fierce encounters in the Lake Chad Basin has highlighted the volatile security situation in Borno State this week. On Tuesday, reports emerged of a devastating ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists targeting a military patrol near Damask. The insurgents utilized a combination of pre-planted explosives and sustained gunfire to…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has dismissed as false and misleading an online report claiming that his mother died on Monday, January 19, 2026. Ribadu issued the clarification on Tuesday via a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, following a wave of condolence calls and messages from sympathisers who had…