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Kaduna State Government says troops and special forces of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 bandits in a battle which took place in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Birnin Gwari area is the epicentre of banditry activities, with most incidents of kidnapping of people

At least eight communities in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State have been allegedly deserted, following incessant attacks by armed gunmen

Soldiers attached to the troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army have killed eleven bandits in a fierce battle in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The troops, according to the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, cleared several camps of the hoodlums across nine communities of Bagoma, […]

He expressed his dismay over the security challenges posed

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Emmanuel Umar, could not be reached for comment, while the state police command was also yet to comment on the development.

Bandits have killed two retired police officers and three other people out of the over 60 individuals who were kidnapped from Adunu in the Paikoro Local Government Area and Beni in Munaya Local Government of Niger State.

Kaduna State government has revealed that 16 bags remained unclaimed, along with an assortment of loose belongings including prayer mats, books and clothing

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Interior Security Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has decided to ignore standing court orders. This is after he assigned duties to the three Cabinet Administrative Secretaries (CASs) appointed by President William Ruto despite the court stopping their assumption to office. In a statement yesterday, CS Kindiki welcomed the three CASs appointed to…

Luggage, valuables and other belongings of some passengers who were on board the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train AK9, which was attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022, remain unclaimed, the Kaduna State government has said. Exactly a year ago, the terrorists had derailed the train, setting off an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to blow up a section of the track. They then opened fire on the coaches, and kidnapped scores of passengers from it.

More than 130,000 road accidents occurred last year, which means an increase of almost 13% compared to 2021, but decreased by around 8% when compared to 2019,...