Kaduna State Government says a notorious gunman, Nasiru Kachalla who has been the mastermind of several criminal acts in the state has been killed by a rival gang. According to a  statement by Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner, Internal Security, and Home Affairs on Monday,  Kachalla was killed in a clash between his gang and a rival group of terrorists. He has been on the run for masterminding several criminal acts, including kidnappings, killings, cattle...

An umbrella body for Chibok in Borno State, Kibaku Area Development Union has demanded a more proactive effort for tackling insecurity in the LGA from the federal government. The council area which is mostly known for the loss of its schoolgirls in 2014 is yet to be free from the shackles of the crimes and violence afflicting the northwest. Six years ago, Boko Haram, an Islamic insurgent group had attacked a school dormitory in the...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _______ Mr. Young Mori, the Head of Operations of the Adamawa State Hunters Association, was feared killed in a gun battle with bandits in Kaduna, family and security sources have said. Mori was among few gallant hunters being engaged in assisting security operatives in fighting bandits and other criminals in some parts of northern states. Salihu Buba Wobkenso, head of administration, Hunters Association confirmed that Young Mori was killed in...

Tension over insecurity is rising among locals in Kastina state as conflict and violence continue unabated. About 48 persons were abducted within the past two days in an attack that cuts across four communities in Batsari LGA, Kastina state. Unknown gunmen had stormed the villages, looting and abducting the locals. Yasir Aminu, a resident of Garin Dodo, one of the four communities, said the gunmen had struck his village and kidnapped over 30 people in...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ At least two people were reportedly killed and 48 others abducted in a series of attacks carried out by suspected bandits in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. A community leader who spoke to Daily Trust in confidence said the suspected bandits were in Daurawa village Friday night where they killed two and abducted five people.  Another source confirmed to Daily Trust that at around 7pm Saturday, the...