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Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Alleges Negligence by Security Forces in Otukpo Attacks
The Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum accuses security agencies of failing to act on intelligence provided by the Och’Idoma regarding deadly attacks in Otukpo, which resulted in 20 deaths.
Armed men abduct Oyo school headmaster, request 30 million naira ransom
Suspected bandits have kidnapped Matthew Kolawale Owoade, a 60-year-old school headmaster in Oyo State, and are demanding a N30 million ransom for his release.
Police Confirm Eight Dead Following Terrorist Raid in Benue
Benue State police confirm that eight people, including three children, died in a suspected terrorist attack in the Otukpo Local Government Area.
Peter Obi Urges Tinubu Administration to Boost Security After Benue and Plateau Attacks
Peter Obi has called for immediate government action and a new security strategy following deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states that claimed dozens of lives.
Oriire Families Hesitant to Send Rescued Students Back to Schools After 56-Day Ordeal
Parents of children kidnapped in Oyo State's Oriire region are reluctant to return them to their former schools, citing lasting trauma from their 56-day captivity.
Violence erupts in Benue and Plateau as 27 killed in weekend attacks
Gunmen killed at least 27 people across Benue and Plateau states over the weekend, including an entire family of nine, fueling protests and intensifying concerns about regional insecurity.
Strategy involving relatives of kidnappers leads to liberation of Oriire captives
The rescue of 39 schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State followed a strategic decision to arrest the families of their kidnappers, which weakened the terrorists' leverage and forced a successful military intervention.
Lawmaker Yusuf Adamu Gadgi Advocates for Military Elimination of Bandits over Ransom Payments
Yusuf Adamu Gadgi argues that Nigeria must abandon ransom payments and rehabilitation programs for bandits in favor of a strictly military-led strategy to neutralize criminal threats.
Aondoakaa and running mate denounce Otukpo violence, suggest new security strategy
PDP governorship candidate Mike Aondoakaa and his running mate have condemned a deadly attack in Otukpo and proposed a comprehensive security plan to curb regional violence.
Lagos Taskforce Seizes 309 Bikes and Clears Illegal Structures in Security Sweep
Lagos authorities have impounded 309 motorcycles and demolished illegal roadside structures across several corridors in a targeted effort to improve security and traffic flow.