Troops arrest 19 suspects after d3adly ambush on security personnel in Plateau Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested 19 suspects during a raid on Tongoron Community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following the recent d3adly ambush on security personnel. Gunmen ambushed a joint secu…

…the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang linked to the ambush that k!lled a soldier and injured another, recovering stolen military weapons and additional firearms during a coordinated operation spanning Rivers, Delta and Imo states. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting De…

…attacks on farming communities, kidnappings for ransom, cattle rustling, and deadly ambushes on security personnel in recent years. The latest incident comes just days after the abduction of a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, by suspected bandits, an attack that further heightened concerns ove…

…Nwadiogbu, led tactical teams on a clearance operation during which officers came under ambush from the fleeing suspects. “During the exchange of gunfire, two suspected bandits were neutralised, while one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of ammunition were recovered. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,…

…released after months of legal proceedings in the Benin Republic.Sunday Igboho speaks on ambushed Iru Ekun operatives Recall that Sunday Igboho confirmed that members of his Iru Ekun security outfit injured during an ambush in Old Oyo National Park had recovered fully.The operatives were attacked during a forest operat…

…on Monday evening, July 27, 2026. Security sources told PRNigeria that the assailants ambushed the officer as he alighted from his vehicle and opened fire in an apparent attempt to abduct him. Rather than surrender, Colonel Ude reportedly fought back despite being heavily outnumbered, frustrating the kidnappers' attemp…

…fire. Despite putting up a determined resistance, Lance Corporal Zakari was reportedly ambushed during the battle and was fatally wounded while defending his comrades and the civilian population. In a further tragic development, the attackers seized the deceased soldier's personal weapon before withdrawing from the sce…

…a corps member, along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State after armed bandits ambushed travellers. One of the victims, identified as a corps member travelling for monthly clearance, was reportedly shot dead before his body was returned to his family. Earlier in March 2026, a kidnapped corps member identified as A…

…the movements of slain Lagos NURTW Organising Secretary Toba Ajiboye before gunmen ambushed him.Sources disclosed that Oke sent photos of Ajiboye's vehicle and a voice note to the suspected hitmen moments before the attack on Ikorodu Road.Detectives later arrested Oke and his wife, while two other identified suspects l…

…said. Similarly, an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim was ambushed by armed assailants while on duty. According to the source, the attackers repeatedly shot at the operative, but when the gunshots failed to immediately bring him down, they allegedly overpowered him and inflicted fatal mac…

…identified as Al-Haqq Shobakin, was shot and was hospitalised. The gunmen had reportedly ambushed them as they were about to leave their residence. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The in…

…once depended on fertile lands for survival have abandoned their farms for fear of being ambushed. Entire communities have become ghost settlements, while widows, orphans and the elderly struggle to rebuild lives repeatedly disrupted by violence. Recent attacks Within the last five months, Plateau State has witnessed s…

…were killed in Mazau, four in Turtsawa, including two women, and three farmers were ambushed and killed in Tsamaye. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.The killings came despite a fierce military and vigilante response that successfully blocked an earlier assault on a fourth community, Ung…

Troops neutralise two ISWAP terrorists in ambush near University of Maiduguri Troops of the 73 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with local vigilantes, have neutralised two suspected ISWAP terrorists during a successful ambush operation along the Tamsukawu Road behind the University of Maiduguri (UNIM…

…Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics supplier during a successful ambush operation in Borno State, intercepting food supplies believed to be destined for terrorists operating in the Jakana""Mulam axis. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 10:00 p.m. on Ju…

…a militia-linked antagonist and longtime rival of the Dutton family. Clegg engineered an ambush that leads to Andrea's abduction and is one of the central threats in season 1.The veteran character actor is best known for The Walking Dead, Southland, Band of Brothers, and more recently, for playing Lex Luthor on Superma…

…body to his hometown at Otukpo, Benue State. The vehicle conveying the corpse ran into ambush along Ochadamu-Ejule road in Ofu local government of Kogi state around 6pm, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The officer reportedly d!ed in Osogbo, capital of Osun state, after a brief illness. The abductors have reportedly reached…

…were also repelled.During pursuit operations in Miringa, he said a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED), but no soldiers were injured. The military said clearance and pursuit operations are ongoing to track the fleeing insurgents, secure affected communities and pre…

…in Buratai. During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable. "Overwhelmed by the troops' speedy tactical manoeuvre, the terrorists were forced to a…

…in Buratai. During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded among troops. The situation remains stable. “Overwhelmed by the troops' speedy tactical manoeuvre, the terrorists were forced t…

Recently, two weeks ago to be precise, I found myself in an ambush, facing something akin to a Spanish Inquisition. I had attended the wedding of a friend's daughter in London. There I met some old Nigerian friends, some based in Nigeria, who I hadn't seen for several years. We exchanged pleasantries and banters. Then,…

…Therefore, if fundamental changes are to be carried out, it should not be like an ambush. The people should not be alienated from the process. There should be broad consultations and the people treated as sovereign. Given UNESCO's definition of education, those who alienate the people from such a fundamental process of…

…of crops in his community. Again, an Inspector of Police attached to MOPOL 51 PMF was ambushed and shot dead at a checkpoint, and his AK-47 rifle was stolen by unknown gunmen in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased police officer, simply identified as Insp. Danladi Ahmed, was killed by his a…

…to reports, Muhammad and his companion were travelling back from the meeting when gunmen ambushed their vehicle at Okudu community in Otukpo Local Government Area, killing both men. Muhammad’s eldest son, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, said his father was attacked and killed while returning from t…

…Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) were also reported to have narrowly escaped an ambush while carrying out their duties in the area. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, is yet to comment on the matter. Suspected gunmen injure man, abandon ammunition in Delta community assault