Minister raises alarm over bandits’ invasion of Abuja
By Luminous Jannamike Abuja — Following widespread reports of kidnapping in parts of Abuja, the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has said a new strategy was needed to tackle insecurity, especially banditry in Nigeria’s capital city. Aliyu spoke during the 6th security meeting with area council chairmen, council of graded chiefs and other […]
5 killed, others injured as bandits open fire on vehicle in Katsina
No fewer than five passengers were confirmed killed and three others critically injured after bandits armed with sophisticated weapons opened fire on a vehicle on the Yantumaki-Danmusa Road in Katsina State. An eyewitness said of the eight passengers, who were all indigenes of Gobirawa and Kaigar Malamai villages in Katsina State, six of them were […]
7,691 Nigerian civilians killed in armed conflicts between terrorists and security men in 2 yrs
Evelyn Usman Civilians in the Northeast, Northwest, North central and Southeast regions of Nigeria are usually caught in the middle of ongoing conflicts between the Federal Government and multiple Armed Opposition Groups, AOGs that have grown from Boko Haram since 2009. Between 2020 and 2021 alone, report stated that 7,691 civilians had been killed in armed conflicts ranging from […]
Bandits attack Kebbi dep gov’s convoy, kill policeman
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi A police officer in the convoy of the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Samaila Yombe, was, Tuesday, killed in Kanya village around 8 pm. It was gathered that the deputy governor’s convoy was attacked by bandits during a condolence visit to Kanya. His Chief Press Secretary, Abdullahi Yalmo, who confirmed […]
Police arrest 200 suspected bandits in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have arrested 200 suspected bandits and 20 armed robbery suspects between January and March. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, announced this during a news briefing at the Command’s Headquarters on Wednesday in Kaduna. Jalige also disclosed that the Command recovered 18 AK47 Rifles, […]
Bandits kill 65 persons, abduct others in Niger, Kebbi
By Wole Mosadomi & Haruna Aliyu About 65 persons mostly members of the local vigilante have been reportedly killed by bandits in border communities in Niger and Kebbi states between Sunday and yesterday. It was gathered that the killings took place in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau local government area and Paikpa village in Munya local government […]
