Residents Flee as Bandits Abduct Palace Officials, Burn Houses in Fresh Plateau Attack

Scores of Civilian Guards Felled in Clashes with Terrorist-bandits in Plateau State - Truth Nigeria

Running Battles Displace Thousands as Police Struggle to Contain Firefights By Masara Kim (Jos)Thousands of people have fled their homes in Plateau State amid ongoing battles between terrorists and civilian defense forces, which have threatened to destabilize the central Nigerian state. Residents speaking to TruthNigeria from hiding have decried the escalating situation, calling for urgent […]

Residents flee as bandits abduct palace officials, burn houses in fresh Plateau attack

There is tension in Plateau state as three people, including two palace administrators and the younger brother of the paramount ruler, were abducted by bandits.

Yei paramount chief, six others freed from abduction – official

The Commissioner of Yei River County in Central Equatoria state said the seven Individuals abducted on Monday this week have been released. On July 7th, 2025, seven people were abducted in two separate incidents in the area. The first incident occurred when four farmers were abducted from their farms. The second incident was along the Maridi Road, where an organization vehicle was ambushed, allegedly by an armed group, resulting in the abduction…

Yei paramount chief freed after abduction - Radio Tamazuj

The family of Yei River County’s abducted Paramount Chief, Joseph Brown, confirmed Friday that he has been freed days after being seized by unknown gunmen along the Yei-Maridi road. Brown was abducted Monday morning while traveling to the Pisak area in Logo Boma for community dialogue. Two aid workers from the Organization for Nonviolence and Development (ONAD) were also taken. Juma Bosco Santino, a relative of the chief, told Radio Tamazuj that…

Yei authorities demand armed groups to release abducted chief

The chief was kidnapped by unknown armed men along the Yei-Maridi road on Monday morning while en route to a community dialogue in Logo Boma. By James Chatim Authorities in Yei River County are demanding armed groups in the area to release the abducted paramount chief peacefully without harm. The call was made during the 14th commemoration of South Sudan’s Independence celebrations at Freedom Square in Yei on Wednesday.  Addressing the rally, Co…