Plateau attacks: 13 reported killed across three LGAs
Separate attacks across three Plateau LGAs have left 13 people reported dead, including nine passengers travelling towards Jos. Police say they are still establishing the full picture....
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Sokoto Schools Resume as Insecurity Keeps Some Schools Closed
Sokoto begins the 2026/2027 school session with an uneven reopening: most schools are due back, while institutions previously closed because of insecurity remain shut pending security clearance....
Sokoto attack: One killed, reported INEC worker abducted in Kebbe
Sokoto Police confirm one person was killed and another abducted in Girkau, Kebbe LGA, with the abducted man reported to be an INEC worker and his current status still unresolved....
Five deaths reported in Girkau-area attack in Sokoto
Five deaths have been reported after an attack affecting Girkau and nearby communities in Kebbe LGA, but police have not provided a reconciled casualty breakdown....
Police respond to reported ₦40m bandit levy in Kebbe, Sokoto
Residents of Kebbe, Sokoto State, face a reported ₦40m extortion demand as police say they are responding to threats linked to the levy....
Kano boosts security response after attacks in four LGAs
Separate attacks across Garun Mallam, Rogo, Bebeji and Gwarzo have produced deaths, injuries and abductions, but authorities have not provided a reconciled casualty breakdown....
NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest as Insecurity Worsens, Demands Probe Into School Attack
The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to declare a nationwide protest and a national day of mourning over worsening insecurity across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero says workers can no longer watch “criminal gangs overrun the nation,” demanding a full probe into a recent school kidnapping and the withdrawal of security operatives ahead of the attack....
BADARU RESIGNS — NIGERIA’S DEFENCE CHIEF QUITS IN THE MIDDLE OF SECURITY EMERGENCY
Nigeria woke up to a shock on Monday as Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru resigned instantly, citing health concerns—just days after President Tinubu declared a national security emergency. The presidency confirmed acceptance of his resignation, with a new minister expected within days. The timing has triggered fresh questions over stability inside Nigeria’s defence leadership...
IPOB Rejects Security Claims, Denies Links to Arrested Commander
The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied links to Ifeanyi Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, arrested by the Nigerian Army in Imo State. IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful accused security agencies of spreading “satanic propaganda,” insisting the group is peaceful and lawful. He warned the media against “demonising IPOB” and threatened legal action against defamatory reports....
IGP Egbetokun Denies Election Rigging, Rejects Call to Arm Citizens Amid Rising Insecurity
IGP Egbetokun Denies Election Rigging, Rejects Call to Arm Citizens Amid Rising Insecurity By IDNN Political Desk Abuja, Nigeria — Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,......