Tag: terrorists
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Terrorists Abduct Monarch, Residents in Kwara Community
Terrorists have invaded Igbesi, a community within Oke Onigbin town in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the Oba Onigbesi of Igbesi Land and several other residents. Sources familiar with the incident reported that the attack occurred on Saturday when armed terrorists stormed the community and launched a fierce assault on the residents.…
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Terrorists Seek Government Dialogue Over 50 Borno Captives
By Opeyemi Adelakun Suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents have reportedly indicated a willingness to negotiate with the Federal Government over the release of more than 50 people being held captive in Borno State. The proposed negotiations, according to relatives of some of the victims, do not include the 78 schoolchildren abducted in separate attacks…
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Tinubu To Terrorists: Surrender Now Or Face Full Force Of The State
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and their sponsors, urging them to surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state. Speaking during his Democracy Day address on Thursday, Tinubu declared that his administration would show no mercy to those responsible for the killing and…
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Again, US/Nigeria Eliminates More Than 200 ISIS Terrorists in Northeast
By Paul Joseph There was renewed optimism in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism on Wednesday following reports that a joint military operation conducted by Nigerian security forces and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has resulted in the elimination of more than 200 ISIS-linked terrorists operating in the country’s troubled northeast region. The successful counterterrorism campaign,…
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Fake News Can Be Dangerous As Terrorists, COAS Warns
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says misinformation and hostile propaganda have become major security threats, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration between the military and the media. Shaibu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Combined First and…
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Terrorists Threaten To Marry Abducted Kwara Emir’s Wives If Ransom Fails
By Paul Joseph Suspected terrorists holding the wives of the Emir of Yashikira and several other residents captive have reportedly threatened to force the female victims into marriage with their commanders if a ransom demand of N150 million is not paid. Security sources involved in efforts to secure the victims’ release disclosed that the threat…
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Terrorists Attack Kogi Community, Kill One, Abduct Over 30 Residents and Travellers
By Paul Joseph Suspected terrorists have launched a deadly attack on Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one person and abducting more than 30 others, including passengers travelling in a commercial bus. According to reports, the attackers stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, June 1, operating…
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VIDEO: Terrorists Planning to Attack Ondo This Week — Apostle Olowokere Raises Alarm
Apostle Michael Olowokere, known for his accurate warnings about terrorist activities in Nigerian communities, has raised an alarm that terrorists are planning to attack Ondo State this week. He urged residents and security agencies to remain vigilant and advised the public to avoid large gatherings. In a video posted on his Facebook page on Monday,…
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Suspected Terrorists Attack Troops in Borno, Injured Four Soldiers
By: Sunday Ameh Four soldiers sustained injuries following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack and ambush by suspected terrorists along the Damboa–Kumala–Maiduguri road in Borno State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, approximately nine kilometres from the Kumala junction in Konduga Local Government Area. According to security sources cited by counter-insurgency…
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Troops Neutralise Terrorists in Kogi Forest, Recover Arms
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have neutralised suspected terrorists during a clearance operation in the Adankolo Forest Reserve in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation was carried out on May 10, 2026, as part of ongoing military offensives targeting criminal and terrorist hideouts across the North-Central…
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Easter turns bloody as terrorists attack two churches, killing 7, abducting many others
By Paul Joseph Terrorists have launched a deadly attack on worshippers in Kaduna State, killing at least seven people and abducting several others during Easter celebrations. The attack happened in the Ariko community, located in Kachia Local Government Area, in the early hours of Sunday, throwing residents into panic. According to local sources, the gunmen…