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Against All Odds: Nigeria’s Security Forces Hold The Line As Normalcy Gradually Returns To The Northwest

Global UpfrontApr 10, 2025April 10, 20250

By Zagazola Makama In a world where military might is often measured in billions of dollars, cutting-edge technology, and global alliances, it is easy to

Nigeria’s Unstable North-West

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

By Joshua Ocheja The prevalence of security threats in North-West Nigeria could be attributed to the spill over of conflicts from neighbouring countries. According to

NAF Jets Obliterate Terrorists’ Strongholds, Hideouts In Chiralia, Grazah, Yuwe, Zango Hill, Northeast, Northwest Nigeria

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday announced that its jets conducted interdiction missions deep into terrorists’ strongholds across the North-East and North-West regions of

Deal With Bandits Brings Uneasy Peace In Nigeria’s Kaduna State

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2025March 13, 20250

A peace deal between authorities and gangs in Nigeria’s Kaduna state has put a dent in deadly attacks and kidnappings — a welcome respite in

Nigeria: Bandits Strikes Again, Kill 5, Abduct 100 In Zamfara, Katsina States

Global UpfrontFeb 27, 2025February 27, 20250

Bandits have struck again in Northwest Nigeria, killing five people and abducting 100 in Zamfara and Katsina States. In Zamfara State, the bandits killed five

Unconditionally Surrender Your Weapons Before It Is Too Late, Zamfara Governor Warns Bandits As Operation Safe Corridor Births In Northwest

Global UpfrontFeb 14, 2025February 14, 20250

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating banditry in the Northwest especially in his State, warning bandits and other armed groups

Is Dialogue The Answer To Banditry And Kidnapping In Northwest Nigeria?

Global UpfrontFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

By Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr The crises of banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest and Northcentral geo-political regions,

Terror Group Lukarawas Adds to Northwest Nigeria’s Security Concerns

Global UpfrontDec 13, 2024December 13, 20240

By ADF Staff A terror organization known as Lukarawas is sowing fear in northwest Nigeria’s Kebbi and Sokoto states, an area in which Boko Haram,

Nigeria Strives To Contain Banditry Problem

Global UpfrontNov 22, 2024November 22, 20240

By Africa Defense Forum, November 21, 2024 On Christmas Day in 2023, fighters commonly called “bandits” killed more than 115 people in northern Nigeria. The

Nigeria: Lakurawa Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now Operate In Northwest, Niger State Should Be Flushed Out – Senate

Global UpfrontNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday raised alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of