Bandits
The wife of slain Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), Mrs. Amina, has been rescued by the Nigerian Army after weeks in captivity that led to the death of the general. It was recalled that the general and his wife were kidnapped by bandits last month in Katsina and held for weeks, but during the […]
A school in Kogi State, operating as an orphanage in a bushy location in Zariagi along Kabba Junction, was attacked by bandits on Sunday, April 26th, resulting in the kidnapping of 26 pupils and the proprietor’s wife. Reports on Monday from the State Government, through the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, […]
Dozens of people have been killed after bandits on 41 motorcycles swept through three villages in Niger State, killing, setting homes ablaze, and abducting many on Saturday. In the early hours of the day, the bandits arrived in Tunga-Makeri and headed to nearby Konkoso and Pissa villages, killing six in the first village and […]
In recent times students and staff members of Federal University Dutsinma, FUDMA in Katsina State, have been repeatedly kidnapped by bandits operating in the area. This led to a peaceful protest by staff demanding and calling for tight security especially the recent attack launched by bandits which led to the death of a colleague. […]
The state governor of Zamafara State, Dauda Lawal has accused some top individuals in Abuja of infiltrating the judicial system in his state by granting bail to bandits. The governor revealed the development during the swearing-in of new magistrates in Gusau, urging them to abide by the laws of their profession. Commending some of […]
Following the appeal of Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to negotiate with bandits to safeguard the nation. The former Minister said a majority of these bandits are able-bodied intelligent men who when engaged with would bring positive results to the country. […]
Bandits in Kwalfada village under Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State have killed a man for not allowing his daughter to marry their colleague. Information gotten from Mallam Rabo, an indigene of the village, said one of the bandits proposed marriage to one of the girls in the village but the father refused. […]
Zamfara state for years has been under the hit of bandits, terrorists and its like, but it took a new turn on Tuesday as Governor Dauda Lawal of the state said they have facts of federal government agents who are negotiating secretly with bandits in the state. Governor Lawal raised the alarm that they […]
University students of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State were abducted by bandits on Friday morning. The bandits also invaded the Sabon-Gida community of Bungudu Local Government Area. It was gathered that three hotels were attacked and all the students inside were taken away by the bandits. A source told Channels TV […]
After a ransom was paid and a motorcycle bought by the Muslim community to the bandits that abducted 16 church worshippers on Sunday in Kaduna State, the captives have been released. On Sunday, May 7, 2023, during a church service at Bege Baptist Church in Madala near Buruku, Chikun LGA about 40 worshippers […]
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