Terrorists Planning Attacks on Worship Centres, Schools, NYSC Camps
Police said intelligence shows suspected ISWAP operatives and local collaborators are scouting targets as schools reopen, with more than 2,000 students kidnapped since 2014.
- On September 13, 2026, The Nigeria Police Force Department of Operations issued a 'Security General' alert warning of coordinated terror attacks on schools, worship centers, and National Youth Service Corps orientation camps.
- As schools resumed a new academic session on Monday, September 14, intelligence indicated increased mobilization of terrorist elements, prompting police warnings that terrorists could exploit the return of students to inflict mass casualties.
- Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province operatives are conducting surveillance while armed elements move from Katsina through Kaduna toward Plateau State; police identified North-east, North-west, North-central, and South-west as areas of concern.
- The Force Department of Operations instructed personnel to strengthen security around state borders and vulnerable entry points, ordering commanders to increase patrols and surveillance while treating the directive as 'Very Important.'
- President Bola Tinubu's administration has recorded more than 13 mass abductions involving at least 674 students and teachers, while security officials fear terrorists may seek to create fear and destabilize communities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Police, military alert over planned attacks on schools, NYSC camps
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies have heightened security nationwide following intelligence indicating plans by suspected terrorists and other non-state actors to attack schools, places of worship, NYSC orientation camps and recreation centres during the ember months. The intelligence prompted the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters […]
Terrorists planning attacks on worship centres, schools, NYSC camps
The Nigerian Police Force High Command has placed formations nationwide on red alert over alleged planned terror attacks on worship centres, schools, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps and other public places across the country. According to Premium Times, the police also revealed that intelligence had shown the movement of armed elements from Katsina […] Terrorists planning attacks on worship centres, schools, NYSC camps – Po…
Terrorists, informants spying on schools, other targets – Police - OGUN STATE TELEVISION
Security agencies have heightened surveillance around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence indicating plans by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks across the country.…
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