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Nigerian security forces have reportedly killed more than 40 armed militants during a major raid on a hideout in Niger State, marking a significant operation against regional insecurity.  The development comes amid ongoing violence, as a separate attack on returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Taraba State left at least 17 people dead. Major Security Operation in Niger State According to security analyst Bakatsine, the operation targeted a militant camp in the Lakurawa area of Borgu Local Government Area. The hideout was said to be under the control of a militant leader identified as Amir Tajuddeen. Security forces stormed the camp and engaged the armed group in a clash that resulted in the reported deaths of over 40 fighters. The raid was described as a significant breakthrough in efforts to combat insecurity in the state. Separate Attack on Returning IDPs in Taraba In a tragic unrelated incident, violence struck returning...

AWKA, Anambra State — The Anambra State Police Command has announced a significant breakthrough in a high-profile murder investigation with the arrest of a wanted gang leader who has confessed to involvement in the abduction and killing of a state legislator last year. In a coordinated offensive on Sunday, December 8, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) apprehended 26-year-old Ugochukwu Uzor in the Iyowa Odekpe area of Ogbaru Local Government. Police described Uzor as the leader of multiple violent gangs operating across Anambra and neighboring states. According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the arrest followed "a fierce confrontation" before Uzor was subdued. During the operation, officers recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and eleven rounds of live ammunition. A Hardened Criminal and a High-Profile Confession Uzor, whose body bears distinctive tattoos reading "No Forgiveness" and ...

A joint security operation by police and local vigilantes in Edo State led to the arrest of an unspecified number of suspected bandits and kidnappers at a hotel on Saturday, though accounts of the recovery of high-powered weapons have been disputed by the hotel's management. The arrests took place at Donchi Donchi Hotel on Odighie Road in the Agbede community of Etsako West Local Government Area. According to reports from local sources, the operation was triggered by community vigilance and a timely tip-off about the arrival of two Hilux vehicles carrying individuals described as "strange persons." Lawyers and community leaders, including Barr. Abdul Hakeem Enatto, shared details on social media, stating that a combined team of the Agbede Police Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) CSP Donald, and local vigilante members surrounded the hotel. They reportedly waited until the second Hilux vehicle entered the premises before moving in to apprehen...

A prominent security expert and leader within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has added his voice to growing calls for the urgent construction of fortified security fences along Nigeria's porous international borders, citing a critical need to stem terrorist infiltration and arms trafficking. In a strong appeal to the Federal Government, security specialist and APC chieftain, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has emphasized the need for immediate and comprehensive action to secure Nigeria's land borders. He warned that the country's currently unguarded frontiers are a direct gateway for terrorists and a major contributor to the nation's escalating security crisis. Mumuni's call aligns with a similar recommendation made earlier this year by the newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), who highlighted border security as fundamental to combating the influx of weapons and the movement of insurgents. ...

Armed bandits who kidnapped 10 residents from a Kwara State community have issued a one-week ultimatum to pay a N300 million ransom, threatening to kill the hostages and launch a deadly new assault if the demand is not met. A Kwara State community is under severe threat after bandits issued a one-week deadline to pay a N300 million ransom for the release of 10 abductees, warning of dire consequences if the payment fails. The victims were kidnapped from Isapa in Ekiti Local Government Area on November 25, 2025. According to the community's head hunter, Mr. Adeyeye, the kidnappers contacted local representatives on Sunday, reducing their initial demand from N500 million to N300 million. Negotiations broke down after the community’s counter-offer of N5 million was rejected. The bandits warned that failure to pay within a week would result in the execution of the hostages and a renewed, more violent attack on the community. “They said they give us one week to me...