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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has rejected the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), urging governors of Middle Belt states to withdraw from the initiative and invest security funds directly in ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Nigeria: Armed bandits kill more than 20 in Zamfara state
Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nigeria. They typically raid villages, steal livestock and kidnap residents for ransom.
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Troops Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims, Foil Abductions in Sokoto, Zamfara
The troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle at Kaura community, forcing them to flee.Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Nigeria records 792 deaths in 882 security incidents in June – Report
No fewer than 792 people were killed in 882 security incidents recorded across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Bandits abduct six women, one man in Sokoto community attack
Suspected bandits have abducted six women and one man during a fresh attack on Isa town in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident was ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Breaking: Fresh fear as bandits gun down Sokoto chief imam, see details
Bandits have reportedly killed a chief imam in Sokoto state, igniting renewed concerns over insecurity and violent attacks in parts of northern Nigeria.
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Sokoto and the ‘Lukarawas’ emerging security challenge
Sokoto State, which already has its plate full due to the nefarious activities of the terrorists operating freely in 13 local government areas of its Eastern border with Zamfara State, might find its ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
“Children are paying the price for the escalating conflict in the Middle East, including children far beyond the region,” UNICEF's Catherine Russell said.
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: US Resumes Surveillance Flights Over Sambisa Forest After Sokoto Airstrikes
American ISR aircraft has returned to Nigeria’s North-east to monitor ISWAP activity following recent airstrikes. The United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Security forces arrest Bello Turji’s key arms supplier in Sokoto
Turji has long been accused of masterminding mass abductions and deadly raids across the North-West, leaving communities trapped in fear of further assaults. [Daily Trust] Suruddubu’s arrest comes ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: Gambari, Sokoto, Oladunni, others honoured with Institute of Security, Nigeria fellowships
The Chief of Staff to late former president Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari; Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliu Sokoto; the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola ...
News Nigeria » Sokoto » Security: What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that the West African's ...