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Police says no fewer than 50 suspected bandits killed in Taraba
Taraba State Police Command received information that some unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in their…
Suspected bandits kill cleric, five farmers, abduct 40 in Kaduna
Earlier on the same Thursday 27/7/2023, the bandits blocked traders and grain suppliers who were on…
Villagers apprehensive as Zamfara bandits relocate to Katsina
The security forces, particularly the Army, Nigerian Air Force and the Police have taken note of…
15 feared dead, scores injured as bandits invade Zamfara, Sokoto communities
You know how they normally come to attack, they divide themselves into two or more groups…
Dont’ vote leaders who will kill bandits, they are our people – Sheikh Gumi
Don’t vote for those who will fight bandits. The fighters (bandits) are our people. So please…
Female hunters join war against banditry in Taraba
We inherited hunting from our fore fathers while many other women have joined the hunters association…
Bandits burn down community in Sokoto, kill 120yr-old woman, others
The district head also called on wealthy individuals in the axis to formulate formidable means of…
Bandits strike in Abuja, kidnap corps member, 7 others in Kubwa
Sources said the bandits gained entrance into the Arab road extension from a hill which serves…
Troops neutralise 7 terrorists, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna
In the fierce encounter that followed, four bandits were neutralised, forcing others to flee in disarray…
Nigerians kick against granting amnesty to bandits, terrorists
Some Nigerians have expressed concern over the continued grant of amnesty by the Federal Government to…
Security agents arrest 7 suspected bandits in Kaduna
The Kaduna state government noted the report with satisfaction and commended the troops for their prompt…
Troops dislodge bandits camps, rescue 6 hostages in Kaduna
After clearing the camp, the troops rescued six kidnapped citizens who were held at the location…
Demolition: FCTA hits suspected bandits forest
We have assessed the situation and have notified the general public before now, this is why…
OPINION – Insecurity: Before this House called Nigeria falls
These are certainly tetchy times. The illusion of patriotism may be high in restraining one from…
Gov El-Rufai reiterates support for robust action against terrorists
The governor disclosed that he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the gravity of the security situation…
Ohanaeze youths express concern over bandits’ threat to kidnap Buhari
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Monday expressed worry over the…
CAN chairman, one other priest kidnapped in Kaduna
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has announced abduction of Rev. Fr. John Cheitnum and …
Bandits to face death penalty as Gov. Matawalle signs anti-banditry bill into law
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Tuesday signed the anti-banditry and other related offences bill into law. The…
Police kill bandit, recover 2 guns, motorcycle in Kaduna
Police in Kaduna State have killed one bandit and recovered one AK49 gun and one locally…
Police dislodge bandits, rescue 4 kidnap victims in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dislodged some bandits, destroyed their hideouts…
FG releases official Gazette declaring bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared bandit groups operating in any parts of the…
Police rescue 97 persons in Zamfara bandits’ den, suspects arrested
By Moses Okorie 365Daily – Police in Zamfara State have stormed bandits’ den and rescued 97…
SGF reacts to alleged hometown attack
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has dismissed the purported report…
Kaduna bandits’ attack: More bodies found as death toll rises
Kaduna State Government says two more bodies have been found following Saturday’s bandits attacks on Giwa…
Bandits are enemies of humanity, says Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has described bandits terrorising people in parts of the country…
OPINION: Sokoto State in dire distress; time to act, Mr. President
By Aminu Waziri Tambuwal It is with gratitude to Almighty God that we receive…
Tambuwal safe, not attacked by bandits, says Sokoto government
By Saidu Idris 365Daily – Sokoto State Government has debunked rumours that Governor Aminu Waziri…
President Buhari mourns victims of bandit attacks in Sokoto
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travellers in Sokoto…
Bandits attack Jos Correctional Centre
Yet-to-be identified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Sunday attacked the Jos Correctional centre. The bandits…