The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its University Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university, in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, said Marafa died on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The
Troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion have arrested a 60-year-old man suspected of being an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) spy along the Cross-Kukawa road in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect, identified as Mallam Garba Audi, was arrested at about 9:55 a.m. on September 3, 2026, following intelligence indicating the
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked children, recovered stolen service rifles and dismantled an alleged inter-state telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network in a series of intelligence-led operations across the country. The operations, conducted by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS), also led to the arrest of serving NSCDC
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnapped victims during an operation in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims were rescued on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected terrorists around Mehinua Village, along the Wasagu-Ayu Road. According to
Control of Roaming Cows in Abuja Not Our Responsibility – Police The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that controlling or removing roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is not part of its statutory responsibilities, stressing that it would only intervene when the animals are linked to an offence. The Force spokesperson, CSP Anietie
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners during a raid on an illegal gold mining site in Edo North, while two alleged operators linked to the operation are being sought. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, August 28, 2026, at an illegal mining site within the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered machine guns, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during clearance operations in Katsina State. The operation was conducted on August 29, 2026, as troops of Sector 2 intensified offensive operations against terrorist enclaves in Matazu Local Government
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian women allegedly trafficked to Nigeria and held captive by a suspected human trafficking syndicate. The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were reportedly lured to Nigeria under false pretences
7,825 Nigerians Abducted, N7.8bn Ransom Paid in One Year — Report No fewer than 7,825 people were abducted in 1,713 kidnapping and related incidents across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, while at least 1,142 people were killed, according to a report by SBM Intelligence. The report, titled “The Capture of the Kidnap Economy,”
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser Tactical Team, have neutralised more than 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a major offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early