Troops Repel Terrorist Attack on Zamfara Military Base
Nigerian troops have repelled an attempted terrorist attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mayanchi, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, preventing any disruption along the strategic Sokoto–Gusau highway. The incident was disclosed by counter-insurgency and security analyst Zagazola Makama, who reported that the attack occurred at about 5:05 p.m. on July 18. […]
Bandit Leader Sani Yellow Denies Reports of His Death
Notorious bandit leader Alhaji Sani Yellow has denied reports that he was killed during a recent security operation in Zamfara State. A video shared on X on Wednesday by a user identified as Mobilisingnigerians showed Sani Yellow dismissing claims of his death, which had circulated on social media following reports of a successful counter-banditry operation. […]
Suspected Lakurawa, Bandits Clash in Niger State
Heavy fighting has reportedly erupted between suspected Lakurawa fighters and armed bandits in the Tapkin Giyayya area of Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post on his official X account, claiming that both groups suffered casualties during the confrontation. According to the report, the clash began […]
Reps Summon Service Chiefs Over Rising Insecurity
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned Nigeria’s service chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before lawmakers over the worsening security situation across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sulaiman Gumi, who represents the Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, during plenary. […]
Seven Zamfara Reps Win APC Return Tickets
Seven serving members of the House of Representatives in Zamfara State have secured return tickets under the platform of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The results of the APC National Assembly primaries were announced on Monday night by the chairman of the primaries committee in the state, Bello Maigari. Maigari […]
Bandits Kill 30 in Zamfara Highway Ambush
At least 30 people were killed on Sunday evening after bandits ambushed travellers along the Magami–Dansadau highway in Zamfara State in one of the deadliest attacks recorded on the route this year. The spokesman for the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, Malam Abubakar Gummi, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the attackers opened fire on motorists […]
Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Police Inspector in Zamfara
Armed bandits have killed two people and abducted a police inspector during an attack along the Birnin Magaji–Kaura Namoda Road in Zamfara State, security sources said. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on April 19 when about 100 gunmen, reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles, blocked the road between Gidan Malam Haruna and Gidan Katare in […]
2027: Okonkwo Accuses INEC Chair of Misleading ADC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, of making misleading remarks about the party’s planned congresses and national convention ahead of the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the allegation in a statement posted on his X account on Friday while […]
NiMet Warns Northern States of Rising Meningitis Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states could face an increased risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as temperatures rise across parts of the country. In a public health advisory issued Thursday on its X platform, the agency said the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain […]
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 […]
