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Nigeria

Insecurity keeps us sleepless — Tinubu vows to defeat terrorism, banditry

President Bola Tinubu says rising insecurity across Nigeria is keeping his administration awake at night, vowing to intensify efforts to strengthen security and defeat terrorism and banditry. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the unveiling of the Renewed Hope Development Plan, Tinubu admitted that insecurity remains a major obstacle to national development and promised renewed action to tackle it. “I am leaving here again to further find means to strengthen our security to defeat terrorism. That I promise you,” he said, adding that the situation has kept him and other leaders “sleepless at night.” Tinubu assured Nigerians that his government would not relent until violent attacks and criminal activities are brought under control, warning that insecurity is also a serious drag on the country’s economic ambitions. He described terrorism and banditry as alien to Nigeria’s culture and pledged to find […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 9, 2026

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Nigeria

Army denies troop deaths in Ebonyi boundary attack

The Nigerian Army has condemned the recent killings in Okporojo village, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, and vowed to recover the severed heads of the victims. The attack was allegedly carried out by suspected warlords from Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area.​ Suspected attackers reportedly invaded Okporojo community in Oso Edda on January 29, 2026, killing four people and burning several houses.​ Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the Cantonment Commander of the Nigerian Army in Nkwagu, Lt Col Emmanuel Chielo, said security agencies are working to restore peace in Okporojo and Amasiri. He described the beheading of victims as cruel and inhuman and promised that the Army would work with other security agencies to recover the missing heads.​ Chielo dismissed reports that soldiers were killed during the operation in Amasiri, insisting that no soldier died. He explained that the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 4, 2026

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Nigeria

Bandits burn Niger police station, church, abduct five in fresh attack

Bandits have again attacked Agwara local government area of Niger State, burning the divisional police station and a church and abducting about five residents in an early morning raid. The gunmen stormed Agwara in the early hours of Sunday, first overrunning the local police station before setting it ablaze. They later moved to the United Methodist Church in the town, where they burnt part of the building. This is the same area where about 300 pupils, students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic School were abducted last year. Niger State police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the bandits invaded the station at about 3:40 a.m. A police tactical team engaged them but was eventually overpowered. He said the attackers used suspected dynamite to blow up and burn the station before heading to the church and other parts of the community, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 1, 2026

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Nigeria

Over 160 ECWA church members held by kidnappers in Kaduna, Kogi

More than 160 members of the Evangelical Church Winning All are currently being held by kidnappers in Kaduna and Kogi states, the church leadership has revealed. ECWA President, Rev Job Bagat, said in a statement that about 100 members from the Kwassam District Church Council and 30 from the Saminaka District Church Council in Kaduna State, as well as 30 from the Kabba District Church Council in Kogi State, were already in captivity before the latest abduction in Kajuru. He described the situation as deeply distressing and a reflection of the worsening insecurity facing communities across the country. The church expressed concern over what it called persistent and targeted attacks on Christian communities, clergy and ordinary citizens. It said these attacks amount to a direct assault on constitutional rights to life, worship and security. According to the statement, ECWA pastors, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 30, 2026

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Nigeria

FG, northern leaders clash over amnesty for terrorists

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/fg-northern-leaders-lawyers-differ-on-amnesty-for-terrorists Northern leaders and several senior lawyers have opposed moves by some state governments to grant amnesty to terrorists and bandits operating in the North. Their reaction follows reported plans by Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, to grant amnesty to about 70 terrorists as part of a peace deal in the state and neighbouring areas. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, through the Special Adviser to the President on Communications and Publicity in the AGF’s office, Kamarudeen Ogundele, noted that governors have constitutional powers to grant pardon, provided the offenders were prosecuted under state laws. The Lagos State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, SAN, agreed that governors can exercise clemency but stressed that they must consider public opinion, public policy, and the likely reaction of citizens when doing so. He added that Lagos, for instance, has a policy against granting […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 28, 2026

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Nigeria

Suspected Fulani militants unleash mayhem on Delta community

Suspected Fulani militants have reportedly invaded Umeh community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, unleashing violence on residents and forcing many to flee. Community sources say the attackers have laid siege to the area for days, destroying farmlands and terrorising villagers.​ Local youth leader, Emmanuel Oko, said the militants have been moving with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically and preventing farmers from accessing their fields. He warned that the community is on the brink of collapse as people abandon their homes out of fear.​ Residents accuse the armed men of targeting Christian farmers and attempting to seize their ancestral land for grazing. They lament that repeated appeals to security agencies and government officials have not produced a lasting response.​ Community leaders are calling on the Delta State and Federal Governments to urgently deploy troops and law enforcement to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 15, 2026

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Entertainment

Qdot recalls traumatic robbery experience with new release ‘28 of Sept’

Nigerian singer Qdot has revisited the armed robbery at his Lagos home in a new single titled ‘28 of Sept’, describing how the attack left him traumatised months after it happened. He says the song is a reflection of his fear, sleepless nights and ongoing struggle for peace since the incident.​ Qdot, whose full name is Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare, was robbed at gunpoint around 2:00am on September 28, 2025, alongside his official DJ, DJ Faya. The robbers stole phones, laptops and cash, and also made withdrawals and transfers from his bank accounts while security guards reportedly slept and CCTV cameras stopped working.​ In emotional posts on social media, he revealed that he still wakes up in fear around 2:30am, the time of the attack, and often finds it difficult to go back to sleep. He said the date has passed […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 14, 2026

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Nigeria

Kidnapping: Police arrest suspected kidnappers after overhauling Ekpoma division

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma after carrying out a major overhaul of the town’s divisional police headquarters. The move follows days of public outrage over repeated abductions and a protest that turned violent at the weekend.​ Police Commissioner Monday Agbonika ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer and other key personnel at the Ekpoma Division as part of efforts to rebuild public trust. He also directed intensified intelligence led operations and patrols to dismantle kidnapping networks in Esan West and other parts of Edo State.​ The command said new tactical teams have been stationed in identified flashpoints, while plainclothes operatives are tracking gangs linked to recent abductions captured on CCTV. Residents were urged to share credible information and assured that reports of extortion or misconduct by police officers would be […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Armed men kill ex councillor, four others in midnight attack on Benue community

Armed men have killed a former councillor and four other people in a midnight attack on a farming community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday when the gunmen stormed the area, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes.​ Local sources identified the ex councillor as Iorhen Iorbue, a prominent community figure. Three men and one woman were also killed, while four other people were reportedly abducted during the assault.​ The attackers, suspected to be armed herders, also burnt several houses and looted food items and valuables. Community leaders say the latest killings are part of recurring attacks that have left many villagers displaced and afraid to return to their farms.​ A community leader, Terngu Akerigba, described the situation as “unbearable,” accusing the attackers of trying […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Again, terrorists attack Otobi Akpa in Benue, kill four, scores missing

Suspected terrorists have again attacked Otobi Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least four people while many others remain missing. Residents say the latest assault is the third in the area within a year.​ Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, believed to be heavily armed Fulani extremists, invaded the community around 1:00am on Tuesday, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes. Four young men were reportedly killed on the spot, while a woman, identified as Pastor Mrs Menu Ojiji, died from shock due to the intensity of the gunfire.​ Community member James Ode described the attack as another unprovoked assault on a peaceful, predominantly Christian community. He said many residents, including women and children, are still unaccounted for and may be hiding in the bush.​ Youth leader Egaji Ejembi accused the attackers of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 13, 2026

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