Police Moves to Rescue Victims of Wurno Abduction in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend suspected bandits following a latenight attack on Chacho community in
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Breaking:
- Nigerian Army Debunks Alleged Attack on Kukah’s Cathedral in Sokoto
- Atiku Abubakar Pledges to Support Whoever Emerges ADC Presidential Candidate Ahead of 2027
- ADC Deploys Envoys Abroad to Counter FG Narrative, Raise Alarm on Democracy
- ADC Knocks INEC Chairman Over “Misinterpretation of Law,” Insists on Right to Hold Congresses
- Banditry: Sen. Lamido Explains Exit from APC, Cites Abandonment of Sokoto East Communities
April 5, 2026
April 5, 2026
Security
Updates on national security, defense, and safety reports across the federation.
Nine Abducted, Two Injured as Bandits Raid Sokoto Community
Armed bandits have kidnapped nine people and left two others injured following a latenight attack on Chacho community in Wurno
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Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap 11 in Sokoto Community
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed two residents and abducted 11 others during a late-night raid on Malamawar Yari village in
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FG Assures Plateau Security Under Control After Deadly Jos Attack
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the security situation in Plateau State remains under control, despite the recent deadly
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Five Abducted, Including Pregnant Women, in Fresh Sokoto Attack
Armed bandits have abducted five residents, including two pregnant women, following a raid on Maiwa village in Sabon-Birni Local Government
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NIWA, Army Debunks Bandits Drowning Report in Sokoto
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Army have dismissed as false reports claiming that about 150 bandits
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FG, Sokoto Govt Partner to Tackle Insecurity – Gov. Aliyu
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has reaffirmed that both the Federal Government and the Sokoto State Government are working
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Buratai Says Boko Haram Financiers Known, Urges Stronger Security Measures
A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has stated that individuals financing Boko Haram are known to authorities but
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Borno Bombings: Are We Returning to the Dark Days? -Sultan Raises Alarm
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed serious concern over the renewed bomb attacks in Borno State,
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Eid-el-Fitr: Police Deploy Operatives Across Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the deployment of security operatives across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations
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US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War, Says “No Imminent Threat”
The Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position over the ongoing US-Israel
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Tinubu Condemns Maiduguri Attacks, Commiserates with Borno People
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the people of Borno State following the recent terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, describing
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Multiple Explosions Hit Maiduguri, Panic Among Residents
Residents of Maiduguri were thrown into panic on Monday evening after a series of explosions occurred in different parts of
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Vigilantes, Bandits Clash in Sokoto Village, Five Killed
A deadly early-morning gun duel between local vigilantes and suspected bandits has left five people dead in Bargaja village, Isa
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FG Steps up Response to Security Challenges with New Initiatives
Authorities have intensified security operations following the killing of a traditional ruler in Ondo State, an incident that has triggered
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