Katsina State Governor, Umaru Radda has commended the Nigerian military for killing a notorious bandit leader, Buhari Halidu, popularly known as Buharin Yadi, alongside his accomplices numbering over 30. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Kaula, the state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu disclosed that the decisive action occurred in …

Bandits in their numbers reportedly attacked Zurak village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing more than 40 persons, including vigilantes. According to residents of the community, the incident occurred around 5 pm, on Monday, when people were going about their normal activities. The residents said but they could not immediately report the incident due …

A former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, on Monday lamented the activities of bandits in the north. He revealed how bandits made him abandon his 10,000 hectares of land in Kaduna State. Speaking to newsmen on the backdrop of the high cost of foodstuff in the country, Bafarawa noted that people now seek permission from bandits before going …

No fewer than three persons lost their lives on Sunday when bandits invaded a market in Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An eyewitness told newsmen that the bandits stormed the market around 11 am on Sunday and opened fire on those at the market. He said: “The bandits entered around 11 a.m. and started …

Two farmers who were displaced from their ancestral homes in the Umogidi community in the Entekpa Council ward in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been reportedly killed by bandits. Two others were said to have been injured, and another was abducted by the bandits in a renewed attack. Locals who spoke on condition of anonymity said the …

Bandits who kidnapped 61 residents of Budah Hausa village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State three weeks ago, have reportedly killed five of the victims and released 51 others. It was gathered that another five victims were not released and are still held in captivity. The police were yet to react to the incident but a local vigilante, …

About 18 bandits have been killed and dangerous weapons recovered during a raid by security operatives and vigilantes in Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau State. The raid, which took place on Monday, sources in the area resulted in the killing of the bandits and their informants and some traditional rulers whom the community felt had betrayed …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the service personnel are determined to eradicate terrorists, bandits, and other threats. The Army Chief added that he was determined to bring peace to the country. Nigeria is battling security challenges ranging from terrorism, banditry, to kidnapping. In his Easter message on Sunday, the Army Chief …

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has urged the Federal Government (FG) to explore the approach of negotiation in its bid to deal with the crisis of banditry in Nigeria. Shittu, a former minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He said, “If I am in position, it is …

The Chairman, Faskari Local Government Area (LGA) Musa Ado Faskari has confirmed the killing of two worshippers observing Ramadan prayers at Mairua Community, Katsina. Faskari, in an interview with BBC Hausa, said the attack unfolded during Tarawih Prayers on Sunday night. He disclosed that “the assailants stormed the home of Alhaji Lado Mairua during the prayers and demanded that he …