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Plateau village leader claims military failed to intervene in massacre due to fuel shortages
A Plateau community leader alleges that soldiers ignored pleas for help during a deadly raid, claiming a lack of fuel, only to arrive after the attackers had left.
Boko Haram Confirms Death of Videographer in Military Confrontation
Boko Haram has issued a video honoring Abu Salim al-Barnawi, a media operative and former raid leader killed by Nigerian forces during an assault on a military base.
ISWAP Admits Loss of Senior Propagandist Following Failed Military Base Raid
ISWAP has confirmed that its senior media operative and tactical commander, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, died during a failed attack on a Nigerian military base.
Military Forces Detain Herders for Crop Destruction in Makurdi
JTF Operation Whirl Stroke soldiers apprehended herders in Makurdi for destroying farmland, while Force Commander Major General Moses Gara reinforced security efforts following a recent attack in Otukpo-Nobi.
Youth Group Reports 200 Deaths in Five Months of Plateau Violence
A coalition of Plateau State indigenous youth groups claims that 200 people have been killed in persistent violence over the last five months, as Governor Mutfwang calls for a more aggressive military response to the region's insecurity.
Nine Family Members Slaughtered in Plateau State Attack
A family of nine was killed during an overnight attack in Riyom, Plateau State, prompting the Berom Youth Moulders-Association to call for immediate federal intervention.
Unidentified Gunmen Kill Farmer in New Plateau State Attack
A farmer was killed in Butura Gida, Plateau State, following a violent raid by suspected gunmen, adding to a recent surge of attacks in the region.
Cross River Police Call for Peace After Deadly Conflict in Biase
Police are urging calm in Biase LGA, Cross River State, after a shooting left one farmer dead and others injured, reigniting a years-old communal conflict.
Sokoto residents obstruct major road to protest persistent bandit violence
Sokoto residents blocked the Bodinga-Sokoto highway to protest against fresh bandit attacks that have caused deaths, displacement, and missing persons across several communities.
Internal Infighting Claims Lives of ISWAP Fighters in Timbuktu Triangle
Disagreements over military strategy and logistics have led to a deadly clash between rival ISWAP commanders in the Timbuktu Triangle.