Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent
Three suspected kidnappers in Taraba State have lost their lives in a battle over the ransom.
The incident, according to sources, happened a few days after the ransom was paid for a Jalingo-based businessman and a housewife who was abducted a few weeks ago.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has applauded successes by the Nigerian Military in both air and ground strikes against Boko-Haram/Armed bandits in some Kaduna, Zamfara, and Katsina communities, stating that only simultaneous and properly coordinated attacks can completely dislodge the group.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a major overhauling of the security landscape in Anambra State ahead of the Saturday, November 6, 2021, Gubernatorial Elections in the State.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
No fewer than 18 persons have been reportedly killed early Monday morning, October 25, 2021, when armed men with dangerous weapons including guns, invaded a mosque, leaving several others injured at Maza-Kuka in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state.
By Micheal Jegede (In Abuja)
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has charged the security agents to do all they can to find Mr. Tordue Salem, a journalist with Vanguard Newspaper who has been missing since Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
* Charges Soldiers To Be Committed In The Fight Against Banditry
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, on Wednesday, commissioned twenty blocks of accommodation for soldiers in Giginya Barracks, Sokoto.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)
As part of Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation ( CIMIC) activities in South East geo political zone, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Friday, flagged off free medical outreach for Emene communities in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The kidnapped District Head of Wawa in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Aliyu (Ki Ali the 11), has finally regained freedom from suspected Fulani militia after spending 47 days with his abductors.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Despite government claims that Boko-Haram and armed bandits have been brought under control, about thirty passengers were, on Thursday, abducted by armed gunmen at Garin-gabas, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
A Civil Rights NGO, Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has called on the government to urgently commence action towards punishing all those found guilty by the various END SARS panel of inquiry for perpetrating all forms of police brutality against the citizens.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Suspected bandits in the evening of Sunday stormed a market in Goronyo local government area of Sokoto State, killing scores of people.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
The 20th Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has appealed for adequate collaboration with all and sundry to help tackle the disturbing issues of insecurity in Nigeria.
