The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has bombed three terrorist camps in Zamfara on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji saw the structures of the terrorist camps eliminated and destroyed. This was confirmed in a statement released by NAF Spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the…
In a revelation before the House Committee on Solid Minerals during the defense of the Ministry’s 2024 budget estimate, Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, unveiled that influential and powerful figures within Nigeria are orchestrating and financing activities such as banditry, kidnappings, and illegal mining. Alake, addressing the committee on Tuesday, highlighted the…
Four persons have allegedly lost their lives following an attack launched by suspected armed bandits on Fapo Community in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that eight persons sustained various degrees of injuries. It was also gathered that 15 persons were abducted by the bandits in the attack which happened on…
A Kaduna-based sociopolitical critic and former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state, Musa Danyiska, on Tuesday, said the increasing waves of criminality and banditries across the country, including the choice of a particular party to run Muslim-muslim presidential ticket were part of Islamization agenda. Musa, a former lecturer…
Boko Haram terrorists of the Jama’at Ahl as Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad, (JAS) have reportedly eliminated six fighters loyal to Islamic State of the West African Province, (ISWAP) in a rival clash around the fringes of Sambisa forest. It was gathered that the Boko Haram faction attacked a convoy of ISWAP terrorists in the night of…
Gunmen have shot dead one Chief Thorpe Edijana, a hotelier based in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Informant247 gathered that the deceased was killed by the gunmen who invited him from Thorpesky Global Hotel located along Agbarho/ Ughelli Expressway through a telephone call from his hotel to his house….
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday announced that no fewer than 848 kidnapped Nigerians were rescued by troops during various operations across the country in the last three weeks. Speaking during a briefing in Abuja, the Director, Defence Media Operations, General Benard Onyeuko, also said troops killed a prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province Commander,…
A pregnant woman reportedly captured in the Kaduna train by bandits on March 28, 2022, has given birth. A family member of the victim made this revelation in a session with ARISE TV. The family member revealed that a doctor was sneaked into the arena to attend to the woman. The Informant247 gathered that the…
Terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP invaded Geidam, the headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, killed at least nine people in some parts of the ancient town. According to reports, the incident was said to have happened in the late hours of Wednesday, when the terrorists infiltrated the town on foot as…
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic support and that this fact has become obvious to majority of Nigerians. While receiving Karin Ahmad Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at State House, Abuja, the President expressed that it is now clear to…
A newly-elected councillor in Katsina State was reportedly shot dead at the early hours of Wednesday when bandits went on rampage. Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, the late councillor who was popularly known as Nasiru B.S, was killed in Gozaki town of Kafur Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the late councillor was shot…
The operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji deployed to Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State said they have killed 15 bandits who attacked the Sabon Gari area of the town on Tuesday 19th April 2022. The Informant247 Naija News gathered that the terrorists stormed the area and started shooting sporadically, rustling a large number of…
Members of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP, have abducted three girls during an operation in a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. According to reports on Tuesday night, it was revealed that they attacked Yimirmigza, where they kidnapped three Chibok girls. The Informant247 Naija News further learnt…
At least 70 people were killed during an attack on some villages in three Local Government Areas of Benue State. The assault on Tuesday morning also left several wounded and missing, sources disclosed. The three Local Government Areas affected are Guma, Logo and Tarka. The Informant247 gathered that the villages came under severe gunfire between…
A coordinated operation of troops of 271 Nigeria Air Force Detachment in Birnin Gwari, and troops of the Nigerian Army FOB in Gwaska, have hindered a ‘huge’ amount of ransom meant to enable the freedom of some captives in the custody of bandits in Kaduna State, arresting some security operatives in the process. The couriers…
The Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna State has prevented two kidnap attempts and rescued four victims within 24 hours. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige, disclosed on Wednesday that the first attempt occurred at Buruk area of Ragachikun in Chickun Local Government Area on Tuesday. While he added that the second attempt…
No fewer than 17 soldiers and 3 citizens were reported to have been killed in an attack on a military base in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State on Monday. Eyewitnesses said 40 fatally wounded soldiers were brought to the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, where 17 of them were confirmed dead. Source: The Informan247 Naija News Today
Due to the worsening security situation in Nigeria, a former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has asked the authorities to allow Nigerians to officially carry weapons in defending themselves. The Informant247 Nigeria News earlier reported how terrorists bombed the Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks and attacked a train with several passengers on board on Monday. Reacting in a…
The Kaduna International Airport located in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State on Saturday came under attack by suspected terrorists numbering over 200. The Informant247 Nigeria News gathered that this development caused panic at the airport as the suspected terrorists who took over the airport, reportedly killed one security official of the Nigerian Airspace Management…
The Benue State Police Command says its operatives have shot dead four of the bandits believed to be terrorising Ukum Local Government Area of the State. The Informant247 Nigeria News gathered that the operatives under a special force known as Operation Zenda were said to have intercepted the bandits who were reported to be heading…
