President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged military personnel deployed to Katsina State, saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara, to be `as ruthless as humanly possible’ in carrying out their assignment. The president gave the challenge when he addressed Read more
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA, has successfully executed air strikes that destroyed more bandit camps in Daji Bawar and Sunke Villages in Zamfara State. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Read more
Four policemen yesterday lost their lives in a gun-battle with armed bandits in Kaduna State in a fresh confrontation with insurgents in the state. The incident occurred in Jankasa village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna when suspected armed Read more
The Nigerian Police have arrested 35 suspects in connection with the killings in some villages in Zamfara State.Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood disclosed this yesterday in Abuja.He said normalcy has been restored in the affected area with the additional Read more
The Buhari administration is deploying a 1000-strong mixed force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch counterattacks on the bandits terrorising the villages and towns of Zamfara State. Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Read more
The Nigeria police force has arrested eight more suspects in connection with the recent killings in Benue state. Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, identified one of the suspects arrested as Benjamin Tivfa, a serving councillor of Fidi ward in the state. Read more
Troops from the One Division of the Nigerian Army have killed at least 20 suspected bandits during an Operation in Jambrini village in Maru local government area of Zamfara state. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations of One Division, Colonel Read more
The police on Tuesday paraded persons accused of supplying arms to armed persons who have been attacking communities in Benue and Taraba states. Scores of people have been killed in both states since the start of the year. In a Read more
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops killed 21 armed bandits in the ongoing clearance operation at Tunga Daji in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Brig. – Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, said in Read more