PHOTOS: Many passengers stranded as bandits block road in Niger
An unspecified number of armed bandits on Saturday blocked the Kontagora-Minna Road in Niger State, causing gridlock in the area. This left many vehicles and […]
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Bandits release 65 abducted Baptist Church members in Kaduna
No fewer than 65 members of the Baptist church and others who were kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna state have been released by their abductors. […]
Two killed as bandits abduct over 20 persons in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed at least two persons and abducted over 20 people in Unguwan Gimbiya community […]
Security operatives kill 5 bandits in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – No fewer than five bandits have been killed by security operatives in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas(LGAs) of […]
COAS charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents, bandits
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain ongoing onslaught […]
Police kill notorious bandit terrorizing travellers along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Operatives from the Federal Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) Force headquarters, have killed a notorious bandit and […]
Court declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal High Court Abuja has proscribed bandit groups as terrorists. In a ruling delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Friday, the court specifically held […]
Troops kill 128 bandits, arrest 64 others in 2 weeks – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said Nigerian troops eliminated more than 128 bandits and arrested 64 others in different operations across North West and North Central […]
Zamfara orders closure of filling station, bakery house for allegedly aiding bandits
The Zamfara State Taskforce Committee on Compliance to Gov. Bello Matawalle’s Executive Order on insecurity has ordered the closure of a filling station and bakery […]
Police arrest suspected bandits, cattle rustlers in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives from the Niger State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers and other suspects for rustling cattle in the […]
Buhari declares open AFLPM Summit, raises concern over insecurity in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari says peace has become an elusive subject that affects development in many regions of Africa. The Nigerian leader stated this when he […]
Military jets ‘aggressively’ raid bandits’ camps in North West
Airstrikes conducted on Saturday by aircraft of the Operation Hadarin Daji Air Component have led to the deaths of an undisclosed number of bandits. PRNigeria […]
Security forces rescue 544 abducted persons in Zamfara – Gov. Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said security forces have rescued no fewer than 544 abducted persons in the last two months in the state. […]
One killed, 30 kidnapped as bandits attack Niger community
One person has been killed while 30 others have been kidnapped as armed bandits invaded the Zazzaga community in Zazzaga Ward, Munya Local Government Area […]
Sokoto killings: ‘Bandits are living in fool’s paradise, they’ll be crush soon’ – Buhari
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest killing of 15 people by armed bandits in Goronyo and Illela Local Government […]
Bandits attack Sokoto communities, kill 15 persons
……….As Gov. Tambuwal presents over 188bn 2022 budget By ANKELI EMMANUEL Sokoto – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed about 15 people during attacks […]
Police repel bandits’ attack, rescue 11 victims, recover rustled cattle in Katsina
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Men of The Katsina Stste Police Command have repelled an attack by bandits on Gidan Duka village, in Kankara Local […]
UNIABUJA honours 44 staff for role in rescue of abducted staff
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The management of University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has honoured 44 staff of the Safety Unit of the university for their […]
Nine killed, cattle rustled as bandits invade Zamfara community
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Police repel kidnap attempt on Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Men of The Kaduna State Police Command have repelled a kidnap attempt on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. Police spokesman in the […]