4 h. ago Plateau: Soldiers foil attack on Bassa community, neutralise bandits, arrest 2

From Jude Owuamanam Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) yesterday ,foiled  another attempt to attack Teegbe village in Bassa Local Government, Plateau State. Media Officer of Operations Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom, in a statement, said that the attack  was met with strong resistance from the soldiers, who responded to a distress call from […] The post Plateau: Soldiers foil attack on Bassa community, neutralise bandits, arrest 2 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Plateau: Soldiers foil attack on Bassa community, neutralise bandits, arrest two

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) prevented a potential massacre by foiling an attack on Teegbe village in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State on Wednesday. Major Samson Zhakom, Media Officer of OPSH, said in a statement that the soldiers responded swiftly to a distress call from a resident. […] The post Plateau: Soldiers foil attack on Bassa community, neutralise bandits, arrest two appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Plateau: 2 killed, soldier injured in an ambush in local community

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Two people were killed and a soldier injured in an ambush by suspected gunmen in the Irigwe community, Bassa Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State. Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Youth Movement, stated: “This morning, three of our people were ambushed by Fulani militias. Two died instantly, […] The post Plateau: 2 killed, soldier injured in an ambush in local community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Defence minister visits Plateau attack sites, vows end to killings

Mohammed Badaru alongside Nentawe Yilwatda on Saturday visited Zike community in Kwall District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State. read more Defence minister visits Plateau attack sites, vows end to killings

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8 d. ago Plateau killings: Ethnic cleansing, mass murder have no place in civilised society – FFK

By John Ogunsemore Former Aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the slaughter of innocent men, women and children in Plateau State, describing it as barbaric and unacceptable. Fani-Kayode stated this in a statement shared on Facebook on Wednesday. On Monday, no fewer than 45 residents of Zike community in Kimakpa, Kwall district of Bassa […] The post Plateau killings: Ethnic cleansing, mass murder have no place in civilised society – FFK appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Plateau killings: Blame Tinubu govt’s incompetence – Atiku tells Nigerians

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said incompetence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is responsible for killings in Plateau State. Atiku said this in a Tuesday statement following resurgence of violent attacks in Plateau, particularly the recent killings in Zike community in the Kimakpa area of Kwali district, Bassa Local Government Area, where […] The post Plateau killings: Blame Tinubu govt’s incompetence – Atiku tells Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Security Failures Following Plateau Killings

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the security policies of President Bola Tinubu, following a deadly attack in Plateau State that resulted in the deaths of at least 47 people on Sunday. The attack took place in the Zike community, Kimakpa area of Bassa Local Government Area, and came just a week after […] The post Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Security Failures Following Plateau Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Many Killed, Houses Destroyed As Gunmen Invade Plateau Community

A yet to be ascertained numbers of villagers have been killed, while many houses were destroyed in a fresh attack which occurred in Zikke community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The horrible incident which happened on Monday, around 12am, left many villagers injured. Speaking with newsmen, Joseph Chudu, said that the gunmen arrived […] The post Many Killed, Houses Destroyed As Gunmen Invade Plateau Community appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Plateau: Military arrests 2 ISWAP members, neutralises bandit, recovers arms

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have arrested two members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Plateau State. In a coordinated operation on  April 11, 2025, troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shendam busted an ISWAP cell located around Yelwa axis in […] The post Plateau: Military arrests 2 ISWAP members, neutralises bandit, recovers arms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 1 Bandit Killed As Security Agents Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims In Katsina

One bandit was neutralised as security agents rescued 10 abducted victims during a coordinated operation in Musawa local government area of Katsina State. The victims comprising six women and four men were abducted from the communities of Kiroro, Kabbi, and Dogon Marke by armed bandits. According to a statement by Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security […]

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2 w. ago Soldiers kill three bandits, destroy over 70 camps in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised three bandits and destroyed criminal hideouts during a clearance operation in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, which took place on Saturday as part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Jamaa, was aimed at dismantling the Read More

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2 w. ago Police Foil Armed Robbery Attack On Abuja Estate, Arrest 2 Suspects

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have foiled armed robbery attack at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, Abuja, and arrested two suspects in the process. LEADERSHIP learnt that the suspects: Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi, had attacked the estate with arms and tried carting away vehicles before operatives […]

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3 w. ago Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’

Four civilian protection guard members, two hunters, and a policeman were killed by bandits in Zamfara in a fierce battle between the bandits and the security personnel. Several bandits were also said to have been killed during the clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, Friday. Two hunters who were seriously wounded are Read More

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