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Plateau Attacks: Tinubu Approves ₦2bn Relief For Angwa Rukuban Victims

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved ₦2 billion in relief support for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuban, Jos, while also urging Plateau State leaders to commit to lasting peace and address the root causes of recurring violence in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo […]

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April 29, 2026
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Extrajudicial killing: No explanation, spirituality not far from it – Delta police PRO

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reacted to the viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and that “spirituality may not be far from it.” Edafe made the comment during a live interview […]

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April 29, 2026
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Residents Feared Missing As Bandits Storm Ekiti Community, Kill Pastor During Church Service

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded a church in Eda Oniyo, the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, killing a pastor while an unconfirmed number of residents were feared abducted. It was gathered that ‎ the incident occurred during a revival session on Tuesday evening at a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), […]

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April 29, 2026
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Ex-foreign affairs minister links banditry to land use imbalance

The immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has attributed the rising cases of banditry and other forms of insecurity in Bauchi State and parts of the country to what he described as an imbalance in land use between farmers and herders. Tuggar made this known on Sunday during a chat with journalists while […]

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April 26, 2026
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NAF airstrikes hit, degrade terrorists capabilities

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have successfully destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja. Ejodame said the operation was conducted on Friday at about 1850 hours over Ali […]

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April 25, 2026
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Senate Orders Probe Into Attacks On Military Bases In Borno

The Senate has directed the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and other service chiefs to carry out a comprehensive operational and logistical audit following recent attacks on military formations in Benisheikh and Monguno, Borno State. The resolution, passed during plenary on Wednesday, mandates an in-depth review of the circumstances surrounding the assaults, […]

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April 23, 2026
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NAF Air Strikes Kill ‘Several’ Terrorists In Sambisa Forest

Several terrorists have been killed following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in the North-East. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the air strikes followed “sustained intense pressure on terrorist elements”. NIn a statement on […]

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April 21, 2026
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Six Killed, Several Injured In Fresh Plateau Attacks

Residents of two communities in Plateau State have again been thrown into mourning following coordinated attacks that left at least six people dead and several others hospitalised. The incidents, which occurred in Shonun community of Riyom Local Government Area and Hurum in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, have reignited concerns over persistent […]

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April 20, 2026
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Jilli airstrike: No innocent victims —Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has defended the controversial airstrike on Jilli in Borno State, insisting that those killed in the operation were not innocent civilians but individuals actively supporting insurgents. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV yesterday, following a high-level security meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, Musa maintained that the […]

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April 15, 2026
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Presidency slams Atiku over criticism of Borno airstrike

The Presidency has criticised former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments on the recent military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno State, describing his remarks as misleading and politically motivated. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Monday, accused Atiku of politicising a military […]

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April 14, 2026
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