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,
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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
Kaduna, Nigeria – March 2, 2026 – Six worshippers were kidnapped by suspected bandits while performing Taraweeh prayers at a mosque in Azara community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna
Police in Zamfara State have recovered 15 cows stolen during a midnight raid by armed bandits in Gusau Local Government Area, as security operations intensify across the troubled region. The
Fresh violence has hit Zamfara State, after armed bandits launched coordinated attacks in Maradun and Zurmi local government areas, killing one person, injuring four others and abducting several residents. Security
President praises Borno, Katsina, Kaduna governors; promises stronger security strategy and renewed push for macroeconomic stability at NEC conference in Abuja. Final News Article (BBC-standard): President Bola Tinubu has pledged
Bauchi, Nigeria – February 4, 2026 – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects connected to kidnapping, armed robbery, and supplying fuel to bandits, while recovering stolen vehicles