Tag: bandits

At least, seven persons have been killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, according to a youth leader from the community, ...

The terrorists, numbering about 50, stormed the Dawaki community in Abuja on Sunday evening

The CUSTECH students had been abducted by the bandits who invaded the institution while they were reading for their first ...

The bandits swooped on the university around 9.00 p.m. while the students were reading for their upcoming exams.

Mr Idris gave an assurance that his administration would continue to provide the necessary support to the security agencies with ...

Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident

A leader in the Kogi community calls for a military base.

In a recorded telephone conversation obtained by our reporter, a witness narrated how the ransom was delivered.

The news about Mr Gide’s death is uncertain, according to interviews with multiple sources including military operatives, counter-insurgency experts, intelligence ...

Ironically, it is the Nigerian state that fostered it through its acts of omission or commission.

The police identified the suspects as Haro Adamu, 35 years old; Aliyu Saidu, 40 years old; and Musa Umaru, 35 ...

“While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara."

Residents of the area told PREMIUM TIMES that the gunmen on Monday afternoon released seven captives.

Residents said the latest abduction happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday with gunmen operating without restraint.

Garba Badamasi was abducted on Friday and his whereabouts remained unknown until Sunday when his corpse was recovered by a ...

CPN said the welfare of the children should be paramount to the Nigerian government, pointing out that with the trend ...

The terrorists contacted the residents asking for N1billion ransom

In Kaduna, north-west Nigeria, over 200 students were kidnapped last week by yet-to-be-identified bandits.

Governor Sani called for the development of common strategies and operational plans within the six geo-political zones to combat insecurity

A government delegation conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the areas on Saturday.

The Kaduna State Security Trust Fund Bill was created to provide funding support to the efforts being made towards degrading ...

The police recovered two AK47 riffles, one AK49 rifle, and nine empty magazines

The terrorists attacked the military camp to avenge the arrest of a terrorist by the soldiers.

The Nigerian Army says the troops recovered a cache of weapons from the bandits