Browsing Tag
Bandits
58 posts
‘Kill bandits, don’t pay ransom’ — Gadgi urges tougher security response
Yusuf Adamu Gadgi, member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in Plateau State, has reiterated his position on banditry, arguing…
Eliminating Repentant Bandits and Secessionists Violates Religious and International Law, Says Sheikh Gumi
Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has voiced strong opposition to recent suggestions that repentant insurgents and secessionists should…
Bandits kidnapped my brothers, demanded N300m ransom – Zamfara gov, Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has disclosed that bandits abducted his brothers and demanded N300 million as…
Bandits don’t deserve second chance – Kaduna Gov, Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that bandits do not deserve a second chance to live. Sani…
Oba of Benin Declares War on Bandits, Mobilises Native Doctors Against Terrorists
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has launched a strong spiritual campaign against…
‘We Can No Longer Negotiate’ — Gumi Blasts FG For Tagging Bandits as Terrorists
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has raised fresh concerns over the Nigerian government’s decision to classify armed…
Bandits kidnap Ondo traditional ruler, shoot wife during palace attack
Suspected bandits have abducted Oba Adeniyi Adelana, the traditional ruler of Odo-Oriya community in Owo local government area…
BREAKING: Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar reportedly killed by bandits
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, has reportedly been killed while in captivity…
Bandits Plotting Mass Kidnap of Schoolchildren in Edo State — DSS Raises Alarm
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised concerns over an alleged plot by suspected bandits to carry…
Bandits gift man N100k on tiktok live, demand N100m in return [Video]
A Nigerian man, Odumayo Olufemi, has raised alarm after allegedly receiving N100,000 from individuals he identified as bandits…
Tension in Enugu as Awgu Community Comes Under Alleged Deadly Attack
A wave of heavy tension has hit the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State following widespread reports…
‘Terrorists and Bandits Are Not Muslims’ — Islamic Cleric Declares in Eid Message
The National Da’Wah Officer of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society, Abdul-Ganiyy Raji, has stated that terrorists and bandits operating across…
Bandits attack emir’s palace in kwara
Suspected armed bandits on Monday launched a coordinated midnight assault on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area…
Bandits kill 11 in attack on Katsina community
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a reprisal attack by suspected bandits in Kankia Local…
Bandits abduct nine, injure two in Sokoto community attack
Bandits in Chacho community, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, abducted nine residents and injured two others…
Over 150 bandits drown in Sokoto river
At least 150 suspected bandits have reportedly drowned after a boat conveying them capsized in Sabon Gida area…
Repentant bandits kill 15 vigilante members in Katsina
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the killing of 18 persons during an encounter between members of a…
Bandits kill one, abduct seven in fresh Kaduna attack
Bandits again stormed Sabon Gyero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, allegedly killing…
Four suspected bandits arrested at Akure Airport
A security scare unfolded at Akure Airport on Sunday, March 15, 2026, when four suspected bandits reportedly chased…
Troops arrest TikTok bandits promoter, Sule Yellow
The Nigerian military has arrested a suspected bandit known as Sule Yellow, who used the TikTok handle @suleyellow6…