NYSC Relocates Corps Members from Crisis Areas to Makurdi

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Benue State has moved corps members out of troubled spots following recent violence, assuring parents that their children are safe and well cared for. Speaking in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, the State Coordinator, Mrs Veronica Garba, told the News Agency of Nigeria that corps members stationed in Yelewata and Daudu were quickly evacuated to Makurdi once the violence broke out. “We do not joke with the safety...

We’re Ready to Negotiate with Repentant Bandits — Sokoto Govt

The Sokoto State Government says it is open to peace talks with bandits who are willing to surrender and reintegrate into society, stressing that force alone cannot end the region’s security crisis. Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s Special Adviser on Security, Ahmed Usman, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting the state’s commitment to restoring peace through dialogue and collaboration. “Many historical conflicts have not ended solely through the use of force, but through meaningful...

Agricultural Interventions In Ekiti Are Curbing Crime In Rural Communities – Oyebanji

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has restated his administration’s commitment to boost food production through  strategic agricultural interventions. Speaking at the official launch of the Odu’a Agro-Industrial Hub and flag-off of the SWAgCo-BATNF Sustainable Development of Maize Micro-Enterprise Farmers Project in Oke-Ako, Governor Oyebanji emphasized that previous agricultural efforts by his administration have yielded significant results over the past two and a half years, stressing that his government has been able to tackle crimes...

Kano Residents Identify Causes In Rise Of Thuggery, Drug Abuse

Three communities in Kano have identified that regular gatherings at the Kano Zoological Garden contribute to increasing cases of street fights and drug abuse. Residents of Sheka, Mai Dile, and Ja’oji expressed their concern in a formal complaint submitted to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace in Kofar Kudu. According to the residents, most of those involved in the violence are young people, many of them under the age of 22....

Senate Speaks Out After Benue Massacre, Says “We Are Tired of Mourning”

Saddened and outraged by the continued killings across the country, the Nigerian Senate says it has had enough. On Tuesday, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate’s spokesperson, addressed the press with a heavy heart, condemning the latest massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, where over 100 people reportedly lost their lives. His message was loud and clear: the Senate is no longer willing to be silent while Nigerians are killed. “From Plateau to Benue to Zamfara, we...

Eight Bandits Surrender in Katsina, Free 16 Abductees

Eight notorious bandits operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have surrendered their weapons and handed over 16 kidnapped victims to troops of the Nigerian Army. The development, which took place on Saturday, 14 June 2025, was part of the ongoing arms surrender and disengagement initiative being coordinated by the leadership of Operation Fasin Yamma in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. In a statement posted on its official social media pages on Sunday,...

Catholic Bishops, Pope Leo, Tinubu React to Benue Carnage

A gruesome attack in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, over the weekend left at least 120 villagers dead and many more injured or missing, local officials say. Survivors report that gunmen—believed to be armed Fulani herders—stormed the village late on Friday, 13 June, opening fire on sleeping residents and burning their homes. “Many of those killed were sheltering in a local market,” which was razed, said an Associated Press report. Amnesty...

Benue Killings: Tinubu, Again Tasks Security Chiefs On Lasting Peace

…Charges Alia On Reconciliation President Bola Tinubu has again asked security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, in a press statement on Sunday, noted that the President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people. “On the president’s directive, intelligence chiefs,...

Kogi State Government Warns Against Politicising Insecurity

The Kogi State Government has restated its commitment to combating insecurity, warning political actors, media, and other stakeholders to avoid spreading fear or politicising the state’s security challenges. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a press statement made available to journalists in Lokoja  on Tuesday, noted that the government is quietly but effectively recording progress in its fight against criminal elements, particularly kidnappers, within the state. “These gains are not...

Troops Kill Top ISWAP Commander Mallam Jidda in Yobe-Borno Raid

Troops fighting insurgency in the North-East have taken out a top commander of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Mallam Jidda, in a major military operation across parts of Yobe and Borno states. The operation, which took place on Sunday, 9 June, targeted terrorist hideouts in Ngazalgana, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, and the notorious Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. It involved a combination of ground troops and precise air strikes from the Nigerian...

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