A United States lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, has called for the removal or redeployment of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, amid growing concerns over insecurity and a wave
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A violent ambush by suspected armed bandits has claimed the life of a local vigilante during a security patrol inside the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State, highlighting the growing
Troops under Operation Hadarin Daji have launched coordinated responses to a wave of violent attacks across parts of Zamfara State, rescuing victims, recovering property and arresting a suspect in separate
Panic swept through Baga community in Niger State after a deadly overnight raid left several people dead, homes destroyed, and residents fleeing for safety. Armed attackers stormed the rural settlement
‘We Are Not Educated but Handle AK-47’ — Bandit Leader Demands Government Honour Agreements A suspected bandit kingpin has publicly admitted that members of his group lack formal education but
Security forces in Kwara State have arrested a businessman and three suspected bandits in a coordinated operation targeting criminal networks in the state. The businessman, identified as Isiaka Fatal Onisowo,
Ex-Buhari Aide Warns: ‘Repentant’ Bandits Exploiting Amnesty to Evade Justice After Katsina Killings
Bashir Ahmed, former media aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, has sounded the alarm over the use of “repentance” by bandits as a cover to escape prosecution in Nigeria. His
Communities in Kagarko LGA face intensified insecurity as abducted residents include women, children, and a heavily pregnant woman. Residents of Kutaho and Kugir communities in Kaduna State have raised alarm
Panic and grief swept through a community in Makarfi Local Government Area after suspected bandits launched a deadly overnight attack that left several people feared dead and others abducted. The
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, has issued a stark warning over potential attacks by Islamist extremists and