Police arrest village head, 10 others for alleged banditry
The Police Command in Niger State has arrested the village head of Tungan-Iliya and 10 other persons over alleged banditry in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman…
Village head, others killed as bandits, Boko Haram terrorists storm Katsina, Borno
Innocent civilians in Katsina and Borno States, on Friday night and Saturday, again came under deadly bandits and terrorists’ attacks, orchestrated by the bloodthirsty criminals. Though, the Village Head of…
Bandits on motorbikes attack 5 villages, Kill 60, injure scores
Armed criminals killed 60 people in a string of attacks on villages in the restive northwest of Nigeria, medics and residents said Thursday. Dozens of gunmen — described locally as…
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle resumes peace negotiations with bandits
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the continuation of peace deals with leaders of bandits operating in the state for the attainment of total peace in the state. The…
I’m committed to protecting all parts of Nigeria – Buhari
The Presidency has assured that all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will be treated equally while tackling security and socio-economic challenges facing the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the…
Leave us to die of Coronavirus than to be killed by bandits -Katsina District Head
Following the recent wave of gruesome attacks on innocent villagers in several communities at Ruma and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs), in Katsina State, the District Head of Batsari, Alhaji…
Troops kill 89 bandits, recover arms in Zamfara strike
No fewer than 89 bandits were killed in a strategic strike by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in which five kidnapped persons were rescued and rustled cows recovered along Gidan…
Bandits on motorbikes invade two Katsina communities at night, kill 30
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed 30 persons killed by bandits in Batsari Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Gambo Isah, who confirmed…
Not all bandits, kidnappers are Fulani herdsmen, other tribes involved – Police
The Zamfara peace initiative has so far recorded massive success with 372 kidnapped victims rescued, while 240 guns were surrendered by repentant bandits, according to Mr Usman Nagogo, the state’s…
Again, bandits raid Kaduna community, kill six
Bandits have attacked a hamlet and killed six persons on Saturday in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred at Fadaman Rimi hamlet a remote settlement near…