02.05.2026

Independent.Digital.News.Network

terrorism Nigeria

Adamawa Football Pitch Massacre: 29 Killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Claims Expose Security Breakdown

IDNN
0
The Adamawa football pitch attack has left at least 29 people dead after gunmen stormed a community gathering in north-east Nigeria, targeting youths watching a match. Authorities blame Boko Haram, while ISWAP has also claimed responsibility, exposing a fragmented insurgency. The incident deepens concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis and the vulnerability of civilians to coordinated attacks...

Tinubu Says Terrorism Keeps Him Awake, Pledges Decisive Action

IDNN
0
President Bola Tinubu has described terrorism and banditry as threats that keep him and other Nigerians awake at night, pledging renewed action to defeat insecurity. Speaking at the National Economic Council conference in Abuja, Tinubu framed security as both a national survival issue and an economic constraint, vowing stronger coordination and delivery across affected regions....

Northern Governors Suspend Mining for Six Months, Approve ₦1bn Monthly Regional Security Fund

IDNN
0
Governors and traditional rulers of the 19 Northern states have ordered an immediate six-month suspension of all mining activities, citing links between illegal mining and rising insecurity. They also approved a ₦1bn monthly regional security trust fund to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the North....

Army Rescues 27 Kidnapped Passengers in Benue

IDNN
0
The Nigerian Army has rescued 27 passengers abducted in Benue State during a coordinated operation in Ohimini Local Government Area. The troops, under Operation Whirl Stroke, stormed a kidnappers’ hideout and freed the victims. The rescue highlights the military’s wider counter-terror efforts, which also claimed 15 insurgents’ lives and led to several arrests...

This website uses cookies to improve User experience. Accept Learn More

Our Policies