Education

FG Says Schools in 14 States, FCT Risk Attacks from Bandits

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Against the backdrop of the resurgence of the mass abduction of pupils, the Federal Government has said schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Continue Reading

Security

FG Denies Negotiating with Bandits

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The federal government said yesterday it didn’t mandate anyone to negotiate with bandits on its behalf. Recall that the governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, had in a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, alleged on Monday that some federal agencies were secretly negotiating with bandits terrorising the State without his knowledge. The statement […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits who killed NSCDC officers must pay the price- Buhari

Web News 12 January 2023 316 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed anguish over the ambush and killing of 7 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, by bandits in Kaduna State, while on official duty. In a statement, the President describes the loss of the NSCDC personnel as a terrible event and salutes the courage of the men […]Continue Reading

Crime

Seven more Abducted Kaduna Train Passengers Freed

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Bandits released another seven hostages kidnapped at the Abuja-Kaduna train Station four months ago. The seven victims were released on Wednesday a few days after five other victims were freed by the terrorists. Gunmen had on March 28 blown up the rail track, killing some and abducting scores of passengers. A statement by a member […]Continue Reading

Security

FG Considering Ban on Motorcycles, Mining over Terrorist Attacks

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The National Security Council on Thursday, revealed that it was considering a nationwide ban on motocycles and mining to cut off the sources of funds for terrorists. The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, flanked by his Interior and Police Affairs counterparts, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Mohammed Dingyadi, respectively, […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Arrest Female Gun Peddler, Neutralize 4 Bandits

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Four suspected bandits have been killed by police operatives of the Special Tactical Squad Force Headquarters, Abuja (STS) in conjunction with Operation Yaki of the Kaduna State Command. A woman, who allegedly supplied firearms and ammunition to the criminals, was also arrested by the operatives. Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesman, Muhammad Jalige, said: “On June Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Abduct Cleric, 2 others in Oyo

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SUSPECTED armed bandits have abducted Bishop of Anglican Diocese, Jebba, Kwara State, Rt. Rev. Aderogba, alongside his wife and driver on Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway, on Sunday. The victims were said to be on their way to Jebba from Yewa in Ogun state when the incident happened. When contacted, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, […]Continue Reading

News

Kaduna train attack: Bandits release a victim

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Bandits, who attacked the Abuja- Kaduna train, have reportedly released one of their victims — a pregnant woman. The bandits had, on March 28, attacked the train in the Kateri-Rijana area of Kaduna after bombing the rail tracks. Following the incident, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, confirmed 21 people as missing. According to report, the woman […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits demand N20m, Threaten to Kill More Victims

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Residents of the Angwan Bulus community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State are in great fear, following threats by bandits to kill some of those kidnapped recently because of the failure of their relatives to pay the ransom demanded. There has been so much fear, due to the killing of three out […]Continue Reading

Crime

Military Nabs Security Personnel Suspected of Acting as Ransom Couriers

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Nigerian troops have intercepted a ‘huge’ amount of ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. It was gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The troops in the intelligence-driven military operations also rescued kidnapped victims including some […]Continue Reading

Security

Breaking: FG Finally Declares Bandits as Terrorists

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The Federal Government has formally declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists. It read in part, “Notice is hereby given that by the Order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1370/2021 dated 25th November 2021 as per the schedule to this Notice, the activities of Yan Bindiga Group, Yan Ta’adda […]Continue Reading

Security

Kidnapped UniAbuja Staff Released

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The three senior staff of the University of Abuja and their children who were abducted on Tuesday by suspected bandits from the Giri Quarters of the University have been rescued, and in a stable condition. The victims were rescued following the operations of the combined security forces including the Police, DSS, Military, and University of […]Continue Reading

Security

Armed men abduct 4 staff of the University of Abuja

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Armed men, suspected bandits have attacked the staff quarters of the University of Abuja in the early hours of today. In an interview with our correspondent Daniel Adejo, the head of information and public relations of the University Dr Habib Yakoob said four staff and their children were abducted by the assailants. He said the […]Continue Reading

Security

Troops Rescue Major Abducted By Bandits

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Following the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and all security agencies to conduct decisive operations to rescue Major CL Datong who was abducted at Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Permanent Site on 24 August 2021 and find the […]Continue Reading

Security

Tension as Osun Community Receives Threat of Attack

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Residents of Olofa Way, Ofatedo community in Egbedore Local Government Area, Osun State are living in palpable fear following a letter allegedly written by some suspected bandits threatening to kill all members of the community. Radio Nigeria gathered that the threat was contained in a handwritten letter on three pieces of papers, dropped at strategic […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade 6 in Zamfara for Supplying Weapons to Bandits

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The Zamfara State Police Command has paraded six notorious people involved in various criminal activities ranging from banditry, armed robbery, supply of drugs, motorcycle snatching, and gun runner among others. Parading the suspects before journalists at the command headquarters, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro said the command would rid the state out […]Continue Reading

Crime

Unknown Gunmen Kill Six at Wasimi, Osun

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Six people have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen during an attack on Wasinmi village in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State.Radio Nigeria gathered that the gunmen invaded the village in the early hours of Sunday and started shooting indiscriminately on the villagers. In an interview, Spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Attack Government College In Niger, Kill One Student, Abduct Others

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At least one student is feared killed, and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked government college in Niger State. The attack took place at the Government Science College Kagara in Rafi local government area of the state. Some teachers and their family members residing within the College Staff quarters were also said to have […]Continue Reading

Security

7 Bandits Surrender, Return Weapons in Zamfara

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In Zamfara state, seven bandits have willingly repented and surrendered fourteen AK47 rifles and ammunition to the state government. The repentant bandits according to the state commissioner of security and home affairs Abubakar Muhammad Dauran migrated from neighboring states and settled in Zamfara for some years. He explained that it is the outcome of the […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Rescue 84 from Bandits in Katsina

Web News 20 December 2020 472 0

Eighty-four victims of kidnap mostly Islamiyya school children have been rescued from bandits in Mahuta village of Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina state. This followed a distress call received on Saturday at about 2200hrs, by the DPO Dandume, that some Islamiyya students of Hizburrahim Islamiyya, Mahuta village, numbering about eighty, were attacked while on […]Continue Reading