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Jan

2026

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

CRIME#CrimeInNigeria, #DorayiChiranchi, #FamilyKilledInKano, #KanoKillings, #KanoNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers "Seven members of a family, including a mother and her six children, were killed in a suspected housebreak attack in Kano as police launched a full investigation." Tragedy struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State on Friday as seven members of a single family were brutally killed in what police believe was a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, all of whom were attacked inside their residence by unknown assailants. According to the Kano State Police Command, the attackers allegedly…

Jan

2026

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Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack

METRO#banditryInNigeria, #BongVillage, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #PlateauAttack, #PlateauInsecurity, #PlateauViolence, #QuaAnPan, #RuralCommunities, #SecurityCrisis

Seven Killed as Gunmen Storm Plateau Village in Night Attack "Gunmen have killed at least seven people in a deadly night attack on Bong village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan LGA, raising fresh concerns over persistent insecurity despite ongoing military operations." Gunmen have attacked a rural community in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing at least seven people and injuring several others in the latest spate of violence to hit the state. The attack occurred on Friday night in Bong village, Doemak District, where the assailants reportedly carried out a coordinated house-to-house operation, targeting women, children, and elderly residents. PUNCH…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

CRIME, METRO#AndoniLGA, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #Cultclash, #IcelandCult, #MEND, #NigerDelta, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #Riversstate, #RiversViolence

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Chaos on Aba–Owerri Highway: Gunmen Strike, Kill Driver, Abduct Travellers Amidst New Security Taskforce

NEWS#AbaOwerriHighway, #AlexOtti, #GunmenAttacks, #HopeUzodimma, #ImoStateAttack, #IPOB #NnamdiKanu, #JointSecurityTaskforce, #NgorOkpala, #NigeriaSecurity, #SouthEastInsecurity

Chaos on Aba–Owerri Highway: Gunmen Strike, Kill Driver, Abduct Travellers Amidst New Security Taskforce "A fatal attack on the Aba–Owerri highway has heightened tension days after Governors Alex Otti and Hope Uzodimma launched a joint security taskforce. Gunmen killed an SUV driver and abducted travellers in Imo State as police began bush-combing operations." A new wave of insecurity has hit the South-east as gunmen on Sunday killed a driver and abducted several travellers along the ever-busy Aba–Owerri highway, despite the recent launch of a joint security taskforce by the Abia and Imo State governments. The attack occurred in Amala, a…

Dec

2025

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US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu

NATIONAL NEWS#AfricaSecurityUpdates, #BolaTinubu, #ChristianGenocideClaims, #InsecurityInNigeria, #JointTaskForceNigeriaUS, #NigeriaSecurity, #NigeriaUSPartnership, #NuhuRibadu, #RileyMoore, #USCongressDelegation, #USNigeriaRelations

US Congressional Delegation Speaks on Meeting With Ribadu "A US Congressional delegation has held a high-level meeting with Nigeria’s NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, urging “concrete action” on insecurity. Congressman Riley Moore praises the rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren and says a Nigeria–US joint security framework is taking shape." A visiting United States Congressional delegation has disclosed details of its high-level security meeting with Nigerian government officials during a strategic visit aimed at assessing the country’s worsening security challenges. The delegation, which arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, was received in Abuja by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as part of…

Dec

2025

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FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP

NATIONAL NEWS#FRSC, #LagosEvents, #NAOSNP, #NationalSecurityConference, #NigeriaSecurity, #RoadSafetyChampion, #RoadSafetyNigeria, #SecurityLeadership, #ShehuMohammed, #TransportationSafety

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Wins 2025 Road Safety Champion Award, Commends NAOSNP "FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed wins the 2025 NAOSNP Road Safety Champion Award, recognised for driving major reforms in Nigeria’s transportation safety sector." The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has been named the winner of the 2025 Road Safety Champion Award by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The honour, presented at the association’s National Conference/Awards in Lagos, recognises his “aggressive transformation agenda” in road transportation safety and his commitment to advancing a safer road environment across Nigeria.…

Nov

2025

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Panic in Port Harcourt as Local Militia ‘Neutralises’ Armed Bandit in Early-Morning Attack

METRO#BanditAttack, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #CommunitySafety, #CrimeWatchNigeria, #InsecurityInNigeria, #MilitantIntervention, #NigeriaSecurity, #PortHarcourtNews, #RiversStateUpdates

Panic in Port Harcourt as Local Militia ‘Neutralises’ Armed Bandit in Early-Morning Attack "A suspected bandit launched an early-morning attack in a Port Harcourt community, causing panic among residents before a local militia swiftly intervened and neutralised the assailant. Read the full report on the rising insecurity and community response." Port Harcourt was thrown into tension on Thursday after a suspected bandit launched a sudden attack in one of the city’s communities. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, caused widespread panic as residents fled for safety, unsure of what was happening. According to eyewitnesses, the…

Nov

2025

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Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment

NATIONAL NEWS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #EmergencyRecruitment, #GovernmentPolicy, #InsecurityInNigeria, #NigerianArmedForces, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceRecruitment, #SecurityAlert, #StateOfEmergencyNigeria #NYSC, #Tinubu

"President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering massive recruitment into the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces. The President approved NYSC camps as training centres and vowed decisive action against escalating insecurity." President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian Police Force and the Armed Forces to embark on an expanded recruitment drive to tackle escalating insecurity across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued from the State House on Wednesday. According to the statement, the President ordered the police to recruit an additional 20,000 personnel, raising the total number of new…

Nov

2025

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Gumi Offers Support for Nnamdi Kanu’s Pardon — On One Condition *Actress Dokubo reacts

NATIONAL NEWS#AhmadGumi, #BiafraAgitation, #ChannelsTV, #GumiInterview, #InsecurityInNigeria, #ipob, #NigeriaSecurity, #NnamdiKanu, #NnamdiKanuPardon, #NonKineticApproach, #SheikhGumi

Gumi Offers Support for Nnamdi Kanu’s Pardon — On One Condition*Actress Dokubo reacts By Charity Uwakwe "Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says he will support a presidential pardon for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu if he shows remorse and publicly calls for peace. Gumi urges Nigeria to prioritise dialogue over military force in addressing insecurity." Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he would support a presidential pardon for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if Kanu shows remorse and publicly calls for peace. Gumi made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’,…

Nov

2025

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JUST IN: Fear Grips Nekede As Residents Raise Alarm Over Alleged Fulani Herdsmen Attack Plot

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #CommunitySafety, #ImoBreakingNews, #ImoStateNews, #Nekede, #NekedeAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #Owerri, #OwerriUpdates, #SecurityAlert

JUST IN: Fear Grips Nekede As Residents Raise Alarm Over Alleged Fulani Herdsmen Attack Plot "Residents of Nekede and Owerri are on edge after a reported night ambush and a viral social media alert claiming an imminent attack. Authorities yet to respond." Fear has tightened its grip on residents of Owerri and neighbouring communities following widespread reports of a potential coordinated attack on Nekede in Imo State. The concern stems from a disturbing incident along the Nekede–Amaze Road on Tuesday night, where armed men allegedly ambushed commuters, leaving the community rattled and heightening regional tension. Anxiety escalated further on Wednesday…