The Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State, Hamza Durya, who was kidnapped recently had been rescued by operatives of DSS. Mr Durya was kidnapped at his residence in Durya village, Kibiya LGA, prompting the immediate mobilisation of security agencies across the state to secure his release and apprehend those responsible. According to reports, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kano Command, successfully rescued the victim and arrested two suspected...

At least one police officer and nine soldiers have been killed in an ambush by suspected gunmen in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent weeks. The attack was in the Giro Masa community, where security operatives were reportedly responding to intelligence about armed men hiding in a construction company yard. However, the team was ambushed en route, leading to multiple casualties. Two military...

Panic gripped residents of Omugo community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday after armed men stormed a church service and abducted worshippers in a brazen daylight attack. The incident occurred at the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), where gunmen reportedly invaded the premises during worship and opened fire to disperse the congregation before whisking away their victims. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, eight persons were initially taken by...

The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed that additional 11 suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community have been arrested. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement issued in Asaba, the state capital, said the latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to 15 in connection with the incident, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. According the PPRO, stressed the...