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Six killed as Lakurawa terrorists attack mosque in Kebbi

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing six worshippers and injuring three others in what police describe as a reprisal assault.​ Local sources said the gunmen stormed the mosque on Wednesday evening while Muslims were observing prayers and opened fire indiscriminately on those inside.​ Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said the attack followed a failed ambush on troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, whose convoy, led by General Officer Commanding Major General Bemgha Koughna, came under heavy fire near Maiyama Hill on February 24.​ He explained that soldiers repelled the ambush with superior firepower, killing five suspected terrorists and foiling the attempt, after which the attackers allegedly targeted the mosque in revenge.​ Usman initially confirmed that five worshippers died from gunshot wounds and three others […]

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Troops kill terrorists, seize arms and stolen livestock in nationwide raids

The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed terrorists, arrested suspected gunrunners and recovered weapons and stolen livestock in multiple coordinated operations across the country. A source at Army Headquarters said the forces have sustained offensive operations with “remarkable successes.”​ According to the source, troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 3, under Operation Fansan Yamma, engaged terrorists at a crossing point near Magami village during a fighting patrol in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Two terrorists were killed in the firefight, and soldiers recovered two AK 47 magazines loaded with 39 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a belt with 54 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and other items.​ Later the same day, at about 3:30 p.m., troops on patrol around Kangiwa in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State confronted another group of terrorists. The criminals fled, leaving behind […]

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Abductions: Tinubu Orders 24-Hour Aerial Surveillance on Kwara, Kebbi, Niger Forest

President Bola Tinubu has directed a continuous 24-hour aerial security operation over forests in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States after a series of mass abductions and rising banditry. The Nigerian Air Force is to coordinate the aerial patrol with ground troops to deter kidnappers, track criminal movements, and enable faster rescue missions for victims. The move follows the recent abduction of more than 20 people—including women and children—in Isapa, Kwara. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to pull teachers from unsafe classrooms, demanding urgent government action to secure schools and rescue those in captivity. The United Nations has also called for immediate steps to end the wave of mass kidnappings. Kwara’s governor set up a high-level committee to develop local security solutions, while Kebbi's governor welcomed the safe return of 25 abducted schoolgirls—affirming no ransom was paid, crediting […]

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Southwest in Joint Moves to Prevent Terrorists’ Incursion into Region

In a landmark move, Southwest governors have launched a joint strategy to prevent terrorist incursion, agreeing to establish a regional security fund, a digital intelligence-sharing platform, and reinforce forest surveillance. State leaders also called for stricter regulation of inter-state migration and action against illegal mining, while reiterating support for state police. At a crucial summit in Ibadan led by Governor Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Makinde (Oyo), Abiodun (Ogun), Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Adeleke’s deputy (Osun), the governors resolved to set up a South West Security Fund (SWSF) under the DAWN Commission, and a live digital security communication channel linking all six states for coordinated rapid response. Forest surveillance and documentation of foreigners and unauthorized settlements are to be intensified, while over 70 illegal migrants were reportedly arrested in Ogun alone. The summit commended security agencies, including Amotekun and NSCDC, for ongoing […]

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Nigeria Dangerously Close to Normalising Terror — Ex-Minister Essien

Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has voiced grave concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, warning the country is “dangerously close to normalising terror.” In a statement, Essien cited recent coordinated attacks and abductions—including the execution of Brigadier General Musa Uba and three soldiers in Borno, 64 kidnapped in Zamfara, 25 female students taken in Kebbi, and over 300 Catholic school pupils abducted in Niger. Essien argues these atrocities have become daily realities, undermining farming, worship, and general life. He faults the Tinubu administration for lacking urgency and for appointing security chiefs lacking strategic defence expertise. Essien claims politicisation and corruption threaten to erode both public trust and the capacity to fight criminal networks. The ex-minister wants a strategy anchored on intelligence-led operations, strong community security, accountability, and targeting sponsors of terrorism regardless of their social […]

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Is Nigeria Cursed, or Are We the Curse? — Obi Laments Over Insecurity

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has decried the country’s worsening insecurity in a heartfelt post. Listing abductions and attacks over the past ten days—including kidnappings of Defence officials, students, worshippers, and farmers—Obi argues Nigeria’s “chaos” is due to collective leadership failures that have allowed lawlessness and violence to thrive. Obi claims no one, not even those tasked with security, is safe and warns that leaders have chosen “comfort over courage, politics over people, and power over purpose.” He insists the tragedies facing Nigerians—school abductions, attacks on worshippers, and erosion of democratic institutions—are not inevitable, but the result of failed governance. Calling for urgent reform, Obi says Nigeria must rise above indifference and excuses, and leaders must protect every community, child, and citizen. “You deserve safety, you deserve peace,” he concludes, urging Nigerians to demand a competent, compassionate […]

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Under Siege: 2,496 Students Abducted in 92 School Attacks Since Chibok

New data reveals 2,496 students abducted in 92 school attacks across Nigeria since the Chibok tragedy in 2014. Recent mass kidnappings in Niger and Kebbi states have reignited concerns about student safety, with abductions now a source of ransom income for criminal groups and a cause for widespread fear and trauma. Analysis shows nearly 70 attacks on schools from 2014–2022, with over 1,680 students taken by the end of that period. An additional 22 attacks and 816 students kidnapped occurred from January 2023 to November 2025. Most incidents are concentrated in the North, especially in states like Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger, and Kebbi. Experts warn many cases go unreported, so actual abduction numbers could be higher. The Chibok abduction marked a turning point—many girls are still missing, and mass abductions have since escalated with recurring ransom demands. More than one million […]

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Inside Maga Schoolgirls Abduction: Bandits Kill Vice Principal, Residents Recount Attacks

The abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive School, Maga, Kebbi State, left families and residents in shock. Armed bandits invaded the school hostel at night, killed Vice Principal Hassan Makuku in front of his wife, and forced their daughter to show them the hostel entrance. The bandits shot the security guard who resisted and took his phone before storming the hostel. While some girls managed to escape, several families now grieve loved ones lost or abducted. Mother Amina Hassan Makuku, who witnessed her husband’s killing, shared the traumatic events and described how she refused to follow bandits after they murdered him. Khadija Hassan, her 15-year-old daughter, narrowly escaped being taken. Other mothers, including Aisha Sani, revealed that two of their daughters remain captive. Residents recounted previous attacks in the area, failures by security operatives to act on warnings, […]

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Shettima Visits Kebbi as Tinubu Pledges Rescue of Abducted Students

President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State and offer assurances to families affected by the recent kidnapping of schoolgirls. The visit follows a deadly attack at Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, where 25 students were abducted and the vice principal was killed. Tinubu pledged that the government is committed to the quick and safe return of the abducted students. He also expressed condolences for the fallen soldiers, emphasizing that security forces need support from local communities to address rising security challenges. He called on Nigerians to share useful information to help the police and military keep communities safe. The Chief of Army Staff has ordered troops to intensify day-and-night operations, using local intelligence to rescue the girls and bring lasting peace to the region. Collaboration with local hunters and vigilantes is seen […]

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Army Chief Orders Rescue of Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls

Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, visited Maga community in Kebbi State after bandits kidnapped 25 students from Government Girls Secondary School. During his visit, the army boss instructed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma to take every necessary action to rescue the schoolgirls and ensure their safe return. He warned that bandits now target schools and other soft spots and emphasized the need for better intelligence and round-the-clock operations. He pushed commanders to act swiftly on all new information. Shaibu also encouraged local vigilantes and hunters to support the security agents by sharing local intelligence, due to their strong knowledge of the area and forests where the bandits hide. He said that cooperation between locals and the military was essential to finding the students and restoring peace. He condemned the bandits’ goal to disrupt education, promising that children […]

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