On Monday, January 5, 2026, around 2:00 p.m., residents of Zugurma community in Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger State, noticed a strange metallic object near the edge of a forest. At first, people thought it was scrap, but they quickly realized it might be dangerous. They immediately alerted the local police, and officers rushed to…
Gunmen Strike Oyo National Park Office, Kill Five: A Harrowing Night in Oloka On the night of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, residents of Oloka, located in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, witnessed a terrifying attack when gunmen struck the Oyo National Park office, leaving at least five personnel dead and others critically…
IED Explosion Hits Army Patrol, Killing Nine in Borno At about 8:15 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, a Nigerian Army patrol advanced along the Maiduguri–Gubio highway in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The route links Maiduguri to surrounding local government areas and supports daily military and civilian movement. Despite known dangers, troops continued the mission…
Abeokuta, Ogun State — Monday, January 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m. Ogun State has taken a decisive step to confront rising insecurity by expanding its security presence into forests and protected reserves across the state. The move follows growing concerns over the use of remote woodland areas by armed groups linked to kidnapping, banditry, and extremist…
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m. (WAT), residents of Bassa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State woke up to tense moments after security personnel uncovered and destroyed two improvised explosive devices planted along a key rural path. The discovery happened near a farming corridor linking Bassa to neighboring settlements,…
Minna, Niger State — Early on Sunday, 4 January 2026, residents of Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas began abandoning their homes after a series of deadly attacks the previous afternoon. The violence started on Saturday, 3 January 2026, around 4:30 p.m. WAT and spread quickly, forcing thousands to flee to nearby towns. Source. This…
