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Bandits Kill 22 People, Including Four Soldiers, in Zamfara Attack-monafrika

Bandits Kill 22 People, Including Four Soldiers, in Zamfara Attack 0

Security Matters
06:39 AM, Oct 13

At least 22 people, including four soldiers, have reportedly been killed in an attack by armed bandits along the Gwashi–Nassarawa axis in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack highlights the continuing security challenges facing communities in north-western Nigeria, where armed groups have carried out attacks on residents, travellers and security personnel. Reports […]

20 Rescued NYSC Candidates Reunite with Families After Abduction in Imo-monafrika

20 Rescued NYSC Candidates Reunite with Families After Abduction in Imo 0

Security Matters
07:23 AM, Oct 10

Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted in Imo State, have reunited with their families in Ibadan, Oyo State, after spending seven days in captivity. The graduates were rescued in Owerri on Wednesday, October 7, and reunited with their parents on Thursday, October 8, following security debriefings by officials […]

Kebbi Attack Raises Fresh Concerns Over Security of Construction Workers-monafrika

Kebbi Attack Raises Fresh Concerns Over Security of Construction Workers 0

Security Matters
04:30 AM, Oct 09

Suspected Lakurawa militants have reportedly killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers in the Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of workers involved in infrastructure projects, particularly in areas facing persistent security threats. The reported attack also highlights the risks […]

ISWAP Attacks Borno Military Base; Several Soldiers Killed-monafrika

ISWAP Attacks Borno Military Base; Several Soldiers Killed 0

Breaking, Security Matters
04:26 AM, Oct 08

Islamic State West Africa Province militants attacked a Nigerian military base in Kukawa, Borno State, in a coordinated assault. The Nigerian military said troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion came under attack from multiple directions. With support from the Air Component, the troops repelled the assault and launched a counter-offensive. According to the military, […]

20 Prospective NYSC Members Rescued After Seven Days in Captivity-monafrika

20 Prospective NYSC Members Rescued After Seven Days in Captivity 0

Breaking, Security Matters
04:24 AM, Oct 08

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have regained their freedom after spending seven days in captivity. The victims were travelling from Oyo State towards orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom when they were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that the victims […]

Sudan Army Chief Rejects Talks With RSF-monafrika

Sudan Army Chief Rejects Talks With RSF 0

Security Matters
04:24 AM, Oct 07

KHARTOUM — Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying the military will continue fighting until it retakes territory controlled by the paramilitary group. Burhan said the military option would continue and vowed to reclaim territory held by the RSF. The declaration comes as fighting continues […]

Soldiers Confirm New Salary Increase as Higher Pay Begins to Reflect-monafrika

Soldiers Confirm New Salary Increase as Higher Pay Begins to Reflect 0

Security Matters
08:45 AM, Oct 02

ABUJA — Nigerian soldiers have confirmed receiving their salaries with the newly approved pay increase now reflected in their accounts. The adjustment, which took effect from September 1, 2026, provides different increases across military ranks. Personnel from Private to Staff Sergeant are to receive an 80% increase, while those from Warrant Officer to Colonel receive […]

47 Farmers Abducted While Working on Farms in Niger State 0

Security Matters
01:38 PM, Sep 28

NIGER STATE — At least 47 farmers, most of them reportedly women, have been abducted from their farms in Rimi community, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The farmers were reportedly working on their farms on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when armed groups arrived and took them away. The incident was reported by a […]

Plateau Attacks: Nine Killed as Fresh Violence Hits Communities 0

Security Matters
11:37 AM, Sep 21

At least nine people have been killed in fresh attacks across parts of Plateau State, in another wave of violence that has left communities in mourning. The attacks were reported in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas, with several incidents taking place between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Among those killed was a pastor […]

Ninth Woman Found Dead as South Africa Investigates Series of Deaths 0

Security Matters
04:20 PM, Sep 17

South African authorities are investigating the death of another woman whose body was discovered in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. The discovery brings to nine the number of women whose deaths are being investigated in the area over the past two months. The latest case has increased concern among residents and Nigerian communities in South Africa. […]

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