Tag: bandits

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, continues to suffer from grid failures due to a lack of infrastructure.

"As a result of efforts by the current administration under the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in 2024, Nigeria recorded ...

The sources also stated that one bandit was killed, but no resident was killed from the residents of the area ...

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when the outlaws attacked Mr Maharazu's residence in Katsina State.

Residents said the abductors collected N8 million ransom 'instantly paid to them by the family of the abducted woman.

"The bandits are our brothers born within us, but choose to be criminals. Those who sincerely surrender and seek to ...

The Katsina police said it was assisted by other security agencies and local vigilantes in the operation.

The attack came a day after a large number of bandits were seen riding motorcycles in the western part of ...

The military intervention which significantly degraded the operational capacity of the bandits, sadly recorded some civilian casualties who were mistaken ...

Governor Oyebanji urged Nigerians to support soldiers actively fighting and the families of those who were injured or died serving ...

The troops also succeeded in various operations against terrorists in the state and recovered arms.

Mr Turji also blamed the arrest on intelligence provided by the residents of the areas, whom he said would face ...

Of this figure, 206,030 were killed in the banditry-ravaged North-west, while 188,992 people were killed in the North-east, a region ...

The criminal economy of banditry and the conflict economy in northern Nigeria is expanding rapidly. Millions of naira are paid ...

“The recent adoption of use of explosives by bandits is a desperate attempt to prevent troops from reaching out to ...

The items recovered from the terrorists include a PKT machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and 3 rounds of ...

“They missed their road and found themselves around the Bangi and Igade axis controlled by bandits,” one of the sources ...

The GOC outlined the division’s extensive coverage, which spans Kaduna, Jigawa, Niger and Kano states.

Residents said the bandits were on a mission to avenge the killing of their leader, Sani Black, in September by ...

“The latest phase of the operation began on 28 November 2024 in Takum Local Government Area (LGA)..."

The police confirmed the incident but said the victims were members of a local vigilante

Lawmaker says bandits killed seven people, injured four and abducted 21 others during an attack on 5 November

Our reporter identified at least 12 communities in Niger and Kaduna states where sustained terror activities may hinder the full ...

The acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement