Nigerian Army Troops Rescue 11 Kidnapped Victims Along Kaduna–Abuja Highway
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division have rescued 11 people abducted by armed kidnappers during a coordinated operation...
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Zamfara Ambush: Suspected Terrorists Attack Security Convoy Escorting Freed Villagers
A joint security team escorting villagers recently released from captivity came under attack on Monday evening in Tsafe Local...
Kogi Government Orders Demolition of Suspected ISWAP and Bandits’ Hideouts in Okene
Governor Ododo launches crackdown on terror enclaves following renewed bandit attacks and security intelligence reports. Kogi State Governor, Usman...
Bandits strike Katsina community at night, killing two and looting homes
A fresh bandit attack has left at least two people dead after gunmen stormed Kwatangiri community in Funtua Local...
Bandit Leader Turji Accuses Two Ex-Governors of Fueling Northern Insecurity in Viral Video
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has alleged that two former governors from northern Nigeria played key roles in worsening...
Bride, Bridesmaids and 28 Others Kidnapped as Bandits Raid Sokoto Community Hours Before Wedding
A wedding day in Sokoto State turned into tragedy after armed bandits abducted at least 30 women and girls,...
Troops rescue kidnap victim, seize weapons in Benue raid on bandits
Nigerian troops under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a kidnapped man and recovered a cache of weapons during...
Panic as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Passengers Flee Over Fear of Bandit Attack
Tension gripped hundreds of passengers on Tuesday after an Abuja-Kaduna bound train derailed, forcing terrified travelers to scramble for...
Terror in Katsina: Pregnant Woman, Six Others Slaughtered as Bandits Raid Kanikawa and Gidan Gado
Katsina State was once again plunged into mourning on Sunday, July 13, 2025, as armed bandits launched back-to-back attacks...
Kebbi Policeman Rejects N1 Million Bribe from Suspected Bandits, Arrests Culprits
A heroic act of integrity unfolded in Kebbi State as a police officer from the State Criminal Investigation Department...
Gunmen Kill 15, Leave Many Missing in Katsina Community Attack
Gunmen suspected to be bandits unleashed terror on Baure village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving...
[UPDATED] Bandits Plant Explosives Again on Zamfara Road, Kill Six Travellers
Armed bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, planting explosives along the Dansadau-Gusau road in the Mai Lamba axis...
Defence Minister Orders Capture of Infamous Bandit Leader Turji, Pledges Full Support for Troops
In a decisive move to end the persistent banditry plaguing Nigeria’s northwest, Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar has issued an...
Nigerian Government to Establish Joint Military Command Centre in the North-West to Combat Banditry
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced plans to establish a Joint Military Command Centre, code-named ‘Operation Fansan Yamma,’ in...
Zamfara Indigene Urges IGP to Caution Governor Dauda Lawal Amid Rising Banditry
As tensions rise over the recent bandit attacks in the Maradun area of Zamfara State, an indigene and appointee...
Kaduna governor vows to tackle banditry, ABU power outage
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said his administration is committed to providing logistics support to security agencies in...