Nigeria: Two dead, dozens injured in Zamfara market explosion

Two victims of the gunpowder explosion that rocked the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State have died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. The deceased, Muhammad Lawal Matusgi and Sani Adamu Kanarkalgo were among Read More …

Nigeria: Terrorist-bandits gaining improvised explosive expertise

A disturbing development that challenges Nigerian military claims of having the upper hand against terrorists has surfaced. Fulani terrorists in Zamfara State now deploy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking a dangerous shift in their tactical operations against terrorism. Two suspected Read More …

Nigeria: Another explosion hits Zamfara community, passengers killed

Another Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has exploded with a truck carrying grains and some persons in Zamfara by a new terrorists group, Lakurawa. The incident occurred Friday evening along Malele village to Dansadau area in Maru local government of Zamfara Read More …

Nigeria: Lakurawa terrorist group responsible for Zamfara explosion

The Zamfara State Police Command has identified members of the Lakurawa terrorist group as responsible for the deadly explosion that occurred on the Gusau-Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area. The incident occurred under a bridge along the Gusau-Dansadau road, Read More …

Nigeria: Thirty people killed in latest herder violence in Plateau State

At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have erupted for years, a community organisation and an aid group source said on Thursday. Despite Read More …