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Katsina: Judge escapes through window as gunmen invade Shari’ah court

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped abduction on Wednesday afternoon after suspected armed bandits invaded his court premises in Gwarjo village, Matazu local government area of Katsina State. The incident, which occurred around midday, threw court officials and nearby residents into panic as heavily armed assailants stormed the facility firing shots into the air and demanding to know the judge’s location. “The armed men entered the court premises, fired gunshots to create panic, and demanded to know where the judge was. According to community sources, “They were believed…

Terrorists threaten forced marriages, executions for 176 Kwara cities

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

Families of 176 people abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised a fresh alarm after the terrorists holding them allegedly threatened to force some female captives into marriage and kill the remaining hostages. The victims, comprising men, women and children, have spent nearly six months in captivity since they were seized during the February 3, 2026, terrorist attack on Woro and neighbouring communities. Speaking during an interview, a Kaiama resident, Abdul Ibrahim, said the abductors threatened to marry the “beautiful” female captives and…

Sokoto: Bandits kill 7, including worshippers in mosque attack

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Abduct residents At least seven people, including three worshippers killed inside a mosque, lost their lives while several residents were abducted after armed bandits attacked Tsamaye village, in Sabon-Birni local government area of Sokoto State. Residents said the heavily armed attackers stormed the community at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and remained until about 3:00 a.m yesterday, spending more than six hours attacking residents, rustling livestock, looting valuables and firing sporadically. An eyewitness said the bandits first surrounded security personnel stationed in the village, pinning them down with gunfire and…

Zamfara: Troops rescue 48 kidnapped civilians

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF)’s North-West ‘Operation Fansan Yamma‘, have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Ƙauran-Namoda local government area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of 26th July, 2026. According to an issued statement by Lt.-Colonel Aliyu Ɗanja, the JTF’sMedia Information Officer, the operation was launched after troops of Sector 2 received a distress call indicating that a large group of terrorists, riding about 40 motorcycles, had invaded the community. The terrorists rounded up numerous residents with the…

Tinubu calls for stronger security measures after Kaduna village attack

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested a stronger security response in parts of Kaduna State after a tragic attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru local government area, which resulted in the deaths of around 30 residents. This order came after gunmen reportedly raided the community early on Monday, killing men, women, and children, while also burning several homes. In a statement issued yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu condemned the assault as a barbaric and cowardly act of…

31 killed, homes razed, as terrorists attack Kaduna border community

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Gov. orders manhunt, relief for victims At least 31 people, including eight children, have been killed after suspected terrorists launched a deadly midnight attack on Naridon village in Kamaru ward, of Kauru local government area of Kaduna State, burning homes and shops in one of the deadliest assaults on Southern Kaduna in recent months. The attackers reportedly stormed the border community around 11 p.m. on Sunday, firing indiscriminately at residents before setting houses and business premises ablaze. Survivors said the gunmen operated for several hours, leaving behind widespread destruction, grieving…

Tinubu approves expansion of Army to 12 divisions

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Recruitment of 28,000 personnel President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions to strengthen its capacity to tackle insecurity across the country. This was disclosed yesterday by the President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who said President Tinubu also approved the recruitment of 28,000 personnel to strengthen national security. The Presidency said establishment of the new divisions will significantly improve command and control, decentralise operational decision-making, strengthen border security, enhance the protection of critical national infrastructure, improve counter-insurgency and internal security operations, and…

DSS rescues 4 remaining kidnapped Ƙauran-Namoda students

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

DSS rescues remaining kidnapped students

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in Zamfara State have rescued the four remaining students kidnapped from the Federal Polytechnic, Ƙauran-Namoda. According to the DSS, the rescue was carried out late Wednesday through an intelligence-led operation, and that no ransom was paid. It said one of the abductors was arrested during the raid, but that the others did not survive. Recall that the students – 4 males and one female – were abducted on June 3 from their off-campus hostel in the Low-cost area of Ƙauran-Namoda town, after…

Court jails 3 for life over Oyo school kidnapping

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire local government area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that the life sentence should take effect from the date of the convicts’ arrest, according to reports. He handed down the sentence after convicting AbdulRazaq Umar (also known as Abu-Khalifa/Abu-Khalid), Yunusa Musa (Yunusa bin-Musa) and Shamsu Adamu Sani (Abu-Itisar) on charges connected to terrorism and the kidnapping incident. The defendants had earlier pleaded ‘guilty’ to some of…

“I never acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and anyone”, Ndume

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Denies ransom claims Senator representing Borno-South constituency, Ali Ndume has denied allegations that he acted as a middleman between kidnappers and the government or private individuals, saying he has never been involved in ransom negotiations. Ndume, who made the denial during an interview on a television programme on Tuesday, was responding to claims by the president of the Borno-South Youth Alliance, Sama’ila Kaigama, who accused him of involvement in handling an alleged ransom for the release of abducted residents of Ngoshe in Borno State. “I have never, directly or indirectly,…