At least 16 civilians were killed in a military air raid in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara after a pilot mistook local self-defence forces for criminal gangs, residents told AFP on Sunday. The incident was the second deadly accidental airstrike to target civilians since the December 25 bombing of two villages in a raid…

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday said suspected terrorists attacked border facilities at the Kangiwa Border in the Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a statement, NIS Public Relations Officer, K.T Udo, said the incident happened on Friday, January 20, 2025, at about 1920 hours. The attack led to the death of…

The Sarki Dawakin Babba of Kano, Alh. Aminu Babba Dan'Agundi has rejected the Court of Appeal's verdict nullifying the Federal High Court's ruling on the Kano emirship dispute. Dan'Agundi, a senior member of the Kano Emirate Council, expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment and directed his legal team to escalate the matter to the Supreme Court.…

Many people are feared to have lost their lives after another accidental airstrike hit the Tungar Kara community, Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara state on Saturday evening. Intelligence source told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the victims include members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard (ZCPG), vigilantes, and residents of the…