The Nigeria Police Force has issued a nationwide security alert over intelligence indicating increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks on places of worship, learning institutions, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable targets across the country.
Suspected bandits on Sunday evening launched an attack on Ketare town in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State but were repelled by security volunteers after a prolonged gun battle loosing at least seven local defenders, including two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
