In a major escalation of the ongoing bandit wars in Nigeria’s northwest, a notorious bandit leader operating in Kaduna State has been ambushed and killed by a rival faction. The slain leader, who adopted the name "Shekau"—in reference to the infamous Boko Haram figure—was neutralized alongside several of his key lieutenants in a retaliatory attack on March 5, 2025.According to counterinsurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the ambush was led by a rival bandit comman...

In a heartbreaking incident, four Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) tragically lost their lives during a terrorist attack in Ayorou, a town in Niger’s troubled Tillabéri region. The assault, carried out late last night, has plunged the community into deep mourning.The victims, who had fled escalating violence in the nearby Bankilaré department, sought safety in Ayorou, only to face another wave of violence. The attackers, believed to be linked to the Islamic State...

Early today in a strategic operation today, the Anambra command of the Nigerian Police Force laid an ambush along the Oba flyover in Idemili South. Acting on gathered intelligence, they intercepted a gang of four armed men on motorbikes. During the confrontation, one of the miscreants was incapacitated while the other three escaped with bullet injuries.The operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol, four spent cartridges, two phones, and materials indicating...