Tag: #SecurityCrisis
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GUNMEN KILL IMO MONARCH, SET VICTIMS ABLAZE IN SHOCKING ATTACK
Another brutal night in Imo — a royal figure and others killed, leaving a community shaken and demanding answers. Fear and tension have taken over parts of Imo State after gunmen killed a traditional ruler, Paulinus Ekwueme, along with five others in a gruesome roadside attack. The incident happened in Ohaji/Egbema area, where the attackers…
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SUNDAY SERVICE TURNS NIGHTMARE: GUNMEN ABDUCT WORSHIPPERS IN KWARA
Worship turned to chaos in minutes as armed bandits opened fire inside a church, leaving families shattered and a community in fear. Fear gripped Omogo community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State after gunmen stormed a church service, abducting eight worshippers and injuring several others—including a 90-year-old visually impaired woman. Eyewitness Afariogun Sunday Steven said…
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IRGC SPOKESMAN KILLED AS STRIKES ESCALATE IN IRAN, LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP REPORTED
Tensions deepen in Iran after a senior military spokesman is killed in an attack, alongside reports of major leadership changes at the top. The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack, according to Iranian media reports. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the…
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BLOODSHED IN KATSINA: 18 KILLED IN VIGILANTE–BANDIT CLASH
What started as a gunfight spiraled into a deadly reprisal attack, leaving communities in mourning. The Katsina State Government has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a violent clash between vigilantes and suspected bandits in Jibia LGA. According to the Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasir Muazu, the incident unfolded in Falale and Kadobe villages…
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CLASHES ERUPT IN EASTERN LEBANON AFTER ALLEGED ISRAELI HELICOPTER LANDING ATTEMPT
Tensions flared in eastern Lebanon early Monday as violent clashes broke out following an alleged attempt by Israeli forces to carry out an airborne landing operation using helicopters near the Lebanese-Syrian border. According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, heavy fighting occurred in the Al-Chaara area near the outskirts of Nabi Chit, as local fighters…
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15 FEARED DEAD AS SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM FIGHTERS RAID NIGER COMMUNITIES
Ramadan night turned into horror as gunmen stormed villages in Niger State. At least 15 people are feared killed after suspected members of a Boko Haram faction attacked communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State late Saturday. The assailants, believed to be linked to the Sadiku faction, reportedly invaded Tashan Maje, Saduro and…
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REPRISAL HORROR: LAKURAWA GUNMEN KILL 5 WORSHIPPERS IN KEBBI MOSQUE
Attack follows failed ambush on senior Nigerian Army officer’s convoy. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed five worshippers and injured three others in a mosque attack in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Kebbi Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, the gunmen stormed the mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday,…
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HEAVY GUNFIRE ERUPTS ALONG PAKISTAN–AFGHANISTAN BORDER AS TENSIONS ESCALATE
Border tensions flare dramatically as Pakistani and Afghan forces exchange heavy fire, with both sides trading blame amid rising military confrontations. Intense clashes broke out Tuesday evening between Pakistani and Afghan forces at several points along their shared border, including Bazar Zakhakhel, Waragha, Maro Sar, and Shako. Security sources said both sides used heavy weapons,…
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NORTHERN GOVERNORS DEMAND URGENT ACTION AFTER FRESH DEADLY ATTACKS
Forum slams killings in Kwara, Katsina and Benue, urges security forces to move fast The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the spate of deadly attacks in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, calling for swift and coordinated security action to stop the bloodshed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gombe State Governor and NSGF…
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ADC KICKS AGAINST PLAN TO FREE 70 SUSPECTED BANDITS IN KATSINA
A fresh controversy is brewing in Katsina as opposition voices slam a proposed move to release suspected bandits. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has outrightly rejected plans by the Dikko Radda-led government to free 70 suspected bandits, calling it dangerous and unfair to victims of insecurity. Speaking in Katsina, ADC spokesperson Lawal Tukur-Batagarawa said a…
