The Nigerian military has declared Halilu Buzu, a national of Buzu in the Republic of Niger wanted for terrorising Nigerian territory, particularly Zamfara State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, at a media briefing on the operations of the military. Mr Buba said … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kebbi to a teaching hospital for the College of Health Sciences, Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK). According to the institution’s Head, Information and Public Relations, Jamilu Mohammed, the approval was conveyed to the Vice Chancellor, Muhammad Umar, a professor, in a … Read more
The death toll from Thursday’s attack on Madaka, a community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has risen to 66, residents said. Residents said the local vigilantes found many bodies in the forest after the armed bandits withdrew from the community. PREMIUM TIMES reported that 21 people were killed after the well-armed bandits … Read more
Soldiers attached to Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigeria Army on Monday killed several terrorists and rescued eight of their victims in Zamfara State. This is coming at a time when several communities in Zamfara and Katsina States are suffering from relentless terrorist activities. The motorcycle-riding terrorists have unleashed mayhem on the North-west and a … Read more
The Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, says it’s withdrawing its staff from Zurmi Hospital in Zamfara State until security improves in the area. The MSF’s Field Communication Officer, Adulkareem Yakubu, in a statement to reporters on Friday, said a great number of population and medical missions are at risk as … Read more
