Troops Arrest Boko Haram Logistics Courier in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected logistics courier for Boko Haram/ISWAP in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Security analyst for the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development in a post on X, saying the suspect was intercepted on April 20 at about 6:20 p.m. in Monguno town. The […]
Troops Arrest Five Suspected Rustlers in Kebbi
Troops have arrested five suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 31 cattle during a security operation in Kebbi State, according to a security update shared on Saturday. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed in a post on X that troops of 1 Battalion (Rear) carried out the operation on April 2 following intelligence reports on criminal and […]
Army Arrests Soldier Over N114m Fraud Allegations
The Nigerian Army has arrested a serving soldier, Amoke Simon, over alleged involvement in a N114 million fraud and false claims linked to the killing of notorious kidnapping kingpin Obioma Nwankwo, also known as Osisikankwu. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the development on Monday in a post on X, stating that the suspect is a […]
Bandit Leader Highlights Weapons Skills, Calls for Dialogue Compliance
A suspected bandit kingpin in Katsina State has openly acknowledged that his followers lack formal education but are highly skilled in handling firearms, particularly AK-47 rifles. The admission was shared on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, alongside a video showing the leader addressing a crowd in Dutsenma Local Government Area. In the […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 61 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno Clash
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed at least 61 suspected ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) militants during an operation in Borno State, according to security expert Zagazola Makama. Makama, reporting on X on Monday, said the operation was conducted in coordination with the Nigerian Air Force and targeted assailants attempting to infiltrate […]
Three Arrested Over Alleged Graveyard Ritual in Gombe
Three men have been arrested in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State over alleged ritual activities involving human remains. The arrests were disclosed on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X. According to him, the incident occurred on February 24, 2026, at Barwo Sabon Gari village. Makama said a resident, […]
Bandits Kill One in Sokoto Border Attack
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle settlement on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X, stating that the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. on February 20. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the area […]
Troops Neutralize Ex-Boko Haram Commander in Zamfara
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working with local vigilantes and hunters, have neutralized Abdullahi Mafa, a former hybrid Boko Haram commander, in Madagali, Zamfara State. The operation took place on Thursday along the Visik River line, where troops engaged suspected Boko Haram fighters in an ambush, according to security expert Zagazola Makama. In a separate […]
