Nigeria: Landmine explosion kills one in Niger state

A man identified as Basiru Hassan has died after stepping on an explosive device suspected to have been planted by bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the report, the deceased, while moving through the area, Read More …

Nigeria: Illegal stockpiling of explosives responsible for Mashegu blast

Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Shawulu Danmamman, described the recent dynamite explosion in Sabon Pegi community, Mashegu Local Government Area, as unfortunate. The explosion occurred due to the indiscriminate storage of dynamite in residential areas, which the community Read More …

Nigeria: Police foil terrorist plot, uncover large cache of IEDs in Niger

The Niger State Police Command said it has uncovered a large cache of explosive devices including bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices buried in multiple locations in the state. Although an investigation is going on to unravel the sources of the Read More …

Nigeria: At least 160 villagers reported taken in central Niger state deadly raid

Ten people have been killed and at least 160 other villagers have been kidnapped from a remote community in Nigeria’s central Niger state, officials say. A large number of armed men, suspected to be from Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Read More …

Nigeria: Terrorist’s arms storage facility destroyed in Niger state

The Nigeria Air Force NAF has destroyed the arms storage facility of one of the most wanted terrorists operating in Niger State. The military operatives acting under Operation WHIRL PUNCH continue to comb the Northwest and North Central regions of Read More …

Nigeria: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seizes IEDs enroute bandits camp in Niger state

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), on its way to bandits’ camp in Niger. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a Read More …

Nigeria: Military kills wanted Boko Haram commanders, 40 others

The military has reportedly killed two wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Abu Ubaida and Mallam Yusuf Abba. They were neutralised together with about 40 of their foot soldiers at an abandoned warehouse in Kurebe, a popular community in Shiroro Local Government Read More …