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Niger State Attack: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Hunt Killers After 42 Villagers Slain

At least 42 people, including children, have been killed in coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State’s Agwara and Borgu local government areas. As outrage spreads nationwide, President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to track down the perpetrators and rescue abducted victims, amid mounting criticism over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis.

Katsina bandit peace deal shaky as kingpin warns “kill 10 of us, 20 will rise”

IDNN4 months ago4 months ago0

By IDNN Security Desk A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ummaru, has warned that killing his men will only produce more recruits, undermining ongoing peace deals...

Mob Kills 12 Wedding Travellers in Plateau After Wrong Turn Into Mangu Tensions

IDNN7 months ago7 months ago0

A wedding convoy travelling from Zaria to Qua’an Pan was ambushed in Mangu, Plateau State. 12 people were killed, the bus was set ablaze, and dozens were injured.

Benue Massacre: Tinubu Blasts IGP, Orders Arrests, Ranching Plan as Critics Slam Visit Optics

IDNN7 months ago0

Tinubu’s fiery rebuke of security chiefs in Benue followed by ranching directives and calls for peace has drawn mixed reactions—some calling it bold, others performative.

“They’re Not Nigerians”: Benue, Plateau Governors Blame Foreign Militants for Middle Belt Killings

IDNN9 months ago9 months ago0

Governors Alia and Muftwang claim foreign militants are behind ongoing massacres in Benue and Plateau States. 72 killed in Benue, 60+ communities lost in Plateau. They warn of a coordinated invasion threatening Nigeria’s Middle Belt.

Plateau Killings: 47 Dead in Fresh Attack on Zike and Kimakpa, Bassa LGA

IDNN10 months ago0

A coordinated night attack on Zike and Kimakpa villages in Bassa LGA, Plateau State, has left 47 people dead. Survivors demand urgent security action.