…Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are feared dead following an ambush on a military convoy near Kanamma village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Sources said the attack occurred at about 4 p.m. on Monday, when the convoy, led by a commanding officer, came under attack. According…

…and hope in ways I had never imagined. When we got to Ibilo, Edo State, we were ambushed by kidnappers. The driver and two other people managed to escape, but the remaining 12 of us were taken captive. From there, our ordeal began. We were taken towards Okene in Kogi State, trekking through the Savannah for days. We sl…

…largely on assault rifles and other firearms to attack villages, places of worship, ambush security operatives, abduct residents and demand ransom payments from victims’ families. However, reports that bandits are gaining access to more powerful weapons, such as rocket launchers, have raised fresh questions about the s…

…riding a motorcycle to his duty post in the Chit area of Heipang District when he was ambushedThe Berom Youth Moulders-Association condemned the killing and raised alarm over the safety of civilians in the areaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Leg…

…in Plateau State.Danladi was on his motorcycle, heading back to Barkin Ladi, when he was ambushed near Rantis Village along the Gashish-Barkin Ladi road at around 6pm.Gunmen Kill former Berom youth leader Rwas Paul Danladi in Plateau attack>As reported by Vanguard, the BYM National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong,…

…in Lassa. Some passengers, including a toddler, were also abducted following a terrorist ambush along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road in February 2026. Speaking after the meeting, Ndume commended the military for its efforts to tackle insecurity and urged troops to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abductee…

…In January, five soldiers and a police inspector were killed when suspected bandits ambushed security personnel along the Kwatarkwashi axis in Bungudu Local Government Area. In February, 30 people were reported killed and several others abducted when bandits attacked Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Ar…

…the station was destroyed with explosives.He was also linked to the July 28, 2022, ambush on a military checkpoint along the Suleja-Zuba Road in Niger State, which left soldiers, officers and civilians dead, as well as the July 11, 2022, assault on Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.Abdussamad Ohida, the slain ISWAP lea…

…on the highway. In Benue State, personnel attached to Operation Zenda responded to an ambush along the Amaafu-Abaji Road. Police said one suspected bandit was killed during the encounter, while others escaped into nearby bushes. A locally manufactured firearm was recovered. In Oyo State, three men suspected of armed ro…

…Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered on Friday that the victims were ambushed on their farmlands on Wednesday evening. According to sources, only 15 bodies out of the 18 people who went to the farms were found and buried on Thursday, while three others remained missing. 9. The Kano State Police Command…

…a.m. by bandits who reportedly wielded sophisticated weapons. “The assailants laid an ambush along the Dakko–Damri feeder road and intercepted the vehicle conveying the victims,” he said He said the six victims, all identified as Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara when they were abducted by the gunmen.…

…Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasa…

…2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance of her residence along Eko Amukpe Road while attempting to drive into her compound.” According to SP Edafe, “The suspects fired several shots into the air before taking her into a nearby bush.”…

…Joint Task Force, CJTF, have neutralised a terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the operation took place at about 11 am on September 1, 2026…

Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit A woman has been k!lled by suspected fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports o…

…criminal elements alleged to be receiving such information. Police personnel have been ambushed, attacked and k!lled, while police stations, formations and operational assets have equally been targeted by terrorists, k!dnappers and other violent criminals. Ani argued that police officers deserve better than blanket acc…

…to a farm to create content for her business before she and her staff were allegedly ambushed on their way back. According to him, four armed men appeared in front of the vehicle, prompting his mother to attempt to reverse and escape. He said, “When they were in the vehicle, four of the kidnappers appeared at the front…

…the attackers on that front. “The second group of terrorists attempted to bypass the ambush team and infiltrate the camp, but they were equally met with superior firepower and successfully defeated,” he explained. The coordinated and aggressive response, according to him, forced the insurgents to withdraw in confusion,…

…the attackers on that front. “The second group of terrorists attempted to bypass the ambush team and infiltrate the camp but they were equally met with superior firepower and successfully defeated. “The coordinated and aggressive response forced the insurgents to withdraw in confusion, after which troops immediately la…

…patrol in the Warari general area of Rijau LGA encountered and cleared a terrorist ambush. During the exploitation of the area, the troops recovered seven motorcycles, one camel, 47 cattle and 18 sheep, suspected to have been rustled from local communities. The recovered livestock were handed over to the appropriate au…

Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism an…

…Sienna bus with registration number, Kogi : ERE 138 AE and BB 362 MKA ran into their ambush around 6pm on Sunday. "The number of the abducted persons from each of the three buses is not clear yet , except through the passengers" manifest," said a source from a local security outfit in the area. A joint security operati…

…that the casualties included terrorist elements linked to the group involved in the ambush of Nigerian troops along the Bita-Yamtage axis in Gwoza Local Government Area. “The latest intelligence suggests that the air strikes may have disrupted a wider network of fighters involved in terrorist operations across the Samb…

…the deteriorating security situation in the area. The first-class traditional ruler was ambushed and killed by gunmen while returning from his farm in Sha District, an incident that shocked the state and renewed calls for stronger protection for traditional institutions. Several district heads, village heads and commun…

…19 suspects during follow-up raids in Riyom after two soldiers were killed in an ambush,” the army added. The post Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims, nab terror collaborators appeared first on Vanguard News.