May 5, 2025

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JAMB official missing after kidnappers’ ambush

A suspected kidnapping incident occurred on the Jos-Abuja road on April 28, 2025, when three individuals, claiming to be staff of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), were ambushed by armed assailants. It was gathered that at approximately 7:15 PM, the three men were en route from Abuja to Jos when their vehicle was […]

Police Arrest 8 For Cult Related Killings In Yabatech

Tactical operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested at least eight suspects involved in several cult-related killings within Yaba College of Technology and its environs. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation, which took place on April 29, 2025. […]

Police nab 12 suspected kidnappers, 3 gun runners in Taraba, Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, on suspicion of being a bandit associate following a report of suspicious financial activity in Giwa Local Government Area of the state. A police source confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended on April 28 by operatives of the […]

Police neutralise notorious bandit in Benue gun battle

A notorious armed bandit identified as Akumave Shogodo was killed during a gun battle with the Benue State Police Command’s Tactical Team in the Zaki-Biam axis on April 29. Sources available to Zagazola Makama disclosed that at approximately 6:30 a.m., following intelligence gathering and analysis, the Command’s Tactical Team stormed a suspected criminal hideout. Upon […]

Bandits kill community guard, steal cart away rifle in Zamfara attack

Armed bandits have killed a member of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) in Dutsin Wake Village, Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, carting away his firearm. Zagazola confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stating that it occurred at about 8:45 p.m on April 28. The victim, identified as Faruk Suleman, was attacked by the […]

Youths, CDAs Advocate Inclusion in Security Architecture to Stem Insecurity

Youth groups and Community Development Associations have called for inclusion in the security system in Nigeria especially Lagos in order to address the high rate of insecurity. The stakeholders spoke at the second day of a security workshop of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 of the National Institute For Security Studies, organised by […]