Nigeria: Operatives uncover use of wall clocks as timers by terrorists

In order to conceal their operations, indications have emerged that some terrorists may have resorted to the use of wall clocks as timers to detonate Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), at critical infrastructure in the country, Sunday Telegraph investigation has shown. Read More …

Nigeria: Suicide bomber detonates bomb in Borno, injures two

Two people have sustained varying injuries after a suspected suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device strapped to his body near a mosque in Biu Local Government of Borno State. The state Public Relations Officer, ASP Daso Nahum, said “The male Read More …

Nigeria: One killed, 10 children injured in Kaduna explosion

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that one person died and 10 others were injured in the explosion that rocked Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nation gathered that the incident occurred Saturday afternoon, as Read More …

Nigeria: NDLEA intercepts Kaduna-bound explosives, drugs, arrests grandma, others

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted 399 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices, (IEDs), from one Asana Oluwagbenga Leke, 39, along Mokwa-Jebba road on Thursday 7th September. The suspect who has been handed over to authorities Read More …

Nigeria: Suicide jackets, IEDs, grenades recovered from Kano, Kaduna, terrorists’ dens

The Department of State Services (DSS), in joint operations with the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has raided hideouts of insurgents/terrorists in parts of Kaduna and Kano states, even as five suspects were arrested and a variety Read More …

Nigeria: Suicide bomber bombs self in Kaduna

A suspected member of Boko Haram on Monday morning was reported to have blown himself off with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to avoid being arrested by security operatives. The Nation gathered the incident occurred at Ibrahim Haske Road in Read More …

Nigeria: 214 people killed since January in attacks in Kaduna state

A January to March security report presented to authorities in Nigeria’s embattled Northwest Kaduna state indicates that at least 214 people were killed in terrorist attacks and communal clashes, according to Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Read More …

Nigeria: Troop busts IED factory in Kaduna, dislodge bandits

A notorious bandit camp where Improvised Explosive Devices are manufactured have been raided by troops of the Nigerian military. Found during the raid on the hideout located in the Rafin Dawa area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State Read More …

Nigeria: IED Kills 3 Soldiers In Kaduna

Atleast three soldiers have been killed when terrorists suspected to be bandits planted an Improvised Explossive Device (IED) off the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on Saturday. The troops deployed at Gwagwa village were going for an operation when their vehicle ran over Read More …

Nigeria: Kaduna Police diffuse IED in Rigasa

The Kaduna Police Command said it on Thursday diffused an improvised Explosives’ Device in , Igabi Local Government Area of the Kaduna Metropolis. The police spokesperson Muhammed Jalige said the IED was planted in the area by yet to be Read More …

Nigeria: Improvised device explodes in Kaduna, injures 2 persons

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement he issued on Saturday in Kaduna. “Security agencies reported that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device was detonated around Yazufa Junction, Hayin Danmani, Igabi Local Read More …

Nigeria: Terrorists may plant explosives in public facilities, Kaduna warns residents

The Kaduna government has asked residents to be watchful as terrorists may be planning to plant explosives in public facilities in the state. This warning comes after an explosion occurred in Kabala west area of Kaduna on Sunday. Speaking on Read More …

Nigeria: Heavy military patrols on Kaduna/Abuja highways after attack on rail track

Following bandits attack on the Abuja/Kaduna rail track, soldiers have taken over patrol of the ever busy Abuja/Kaduna highways. The patrol, is to forestall kidnap of travelers and other motorists plying the route. Daily Sun, gathered that the patrol consisting Read More …

Nigeria: Boko Haram Relocates Bomb Makers to Kaduna as ISIS Council Visits ISWAP Base in Lake Chad

The leadership of the Boko Haram sect loyal to the Bakoura Buduma camps have relocated their bomb fabricators to a forest in Southern Kaduna State, PRNigeria has learnt. The bomb makers, known as Amaliyyahs by the Sect authorities, were recently Read More …

Nigeria: IED Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 In Kaduna

Kaduna State police command has confirmed that on Saturday there was an explosion at Shagari Close in Badarawa Kaduna as result of a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) concealed in three bottles of popular children’s iuice (Viju Milk) which exploded Read More …

Nigeria: Man Attempting To Bomb Living Faith Church In Kaduna Caught With IED

A major tragedy was averted on Sunday at the Sabon Tasha branch of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) in Kaduna as a middle-aged man was caught with what is suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device. The suspect made Read More …