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Terror: B/Haram, Bandits’ Coalition invades Zuru, kills, rapes, Sacks communities in Kebbi State

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2021 0

…Lost 363 persons in a year By IDIBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA Boko Haram is expanding its frontiers of domination into the North Western State of Kebbi State as part of Zuru land is currently alleged to be under its control, after hoisting it’s flag in neighbouring Niger State last month,

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FEC calls for security beef-up in IDP camps

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

*Approves new policy to tackle poverty, sets 2050 agenda *Okays N2.1bn for Nigerian Content House maintenance *Approves N665m for poultry farmers in four states Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja To forestall attacks by bandits, the Federal Government has asked security agencies to beef up security in and around Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. The Minister of

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Housewives, children abducted as bandits invade Zaria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

Bandits allegedly invaded Kofar Kuyambana Low Cost in Kaduna State’s Zaria council and kidnapped two housewives and three children. Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, gunmen reportedly stormed the Kuyambana community and assaulted two homes in the town. During the attack, five Almajiri children were said to have been struck by stray bullets. Five of the […]

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Dogs More Proactive Against Bandits Than Security Forces — Katsina Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2021 0

The Katsina State Government says it would be deploying security dogs to protect school children in state-owned boarding schools. Katsina, like many other schools in the North, has witnessed mass kidnap of school children and the threat of reoccurrence is palpable. Katsina Commissioner for Education, Dr Badamasi Lawal Charanchi, said that the decision was made […]

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Three Repentant Bandits Surrender Their Weapons In Zamafara

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

Reports from Channels TV has it that after the bandits had given up their AK-47 rifles and other ammunition on Monday, the bandits swore with the Holy qua’ran not to indulge in the act of banditry activities again. At the Government House in Gusau, one of them in Hausa, expressed that they have sincerely accepted […]

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Not all bandits are criminals – Zamfara Gov.

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said not all bandits who terrorise parts of the state and other neighbouring states are criminals. The governor says most of the bandits take up arms due to the injustice meted on them by some members of the society. The governor stated this on Thursday after meeting […]

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Again Bandits wasted 3 in Chikun LG in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

By Idibi Gabriel Security agencies have reported that armed bandits attacked a commercial vehicle around Yakwo village in Chikun local government area and killed three-passenger, Kaduna security report update for late Saturday has revealed. Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement availed Sunday morning,

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El-Rufai tasks traditional, religious leaders on bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday called on traditional and religious leaders to preach to their subjects against serving as informants to bandits. He made the call in an interview with newsmen shortly after a condolence visit to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger over the demise of Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, a renowned Islamic […]

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‘158 bandits, terrorists killed in three weeks’

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

The Federal Government says no fewer than 158 armed bandits, terrorists and criminal elements have been neutralised by the Armed Forces across the country since the beginning of the year. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this at a media briefing on Monday in Abuja said the figure excluded scores […]

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Military helicopters attack bandits along Kaduna-Abuja highway

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2021 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at Chikwale Forest in the Mangoro area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by the Coordinator Defence Media Operation, Major General John Enenche stated that the operation was executed at the weekend precisely on Saturday […]

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Niger governor seeks judiciary, legislature synergy against insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2021 0

Saka Bolaji, Minna Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has called on the Judiciary and the Legislature to come up with stiffer penalties against bandits, kidnappers and their informants. Governor Sani Bello stated this while presiding over the swearing-in of Justice Aisha Lami Bawa Bwari as the Chief Judge of the state at the Government […]

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Insecurity: North under siege by bandits- elders cry out

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2021 0

*Say it ‘ll take over 100 years for region to recover from destruction, trauma Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Northern elders in the country have alleged that the region is under siege by Boko Haram, bandits, and kidnappers saying, until something is done immediately the region may not be recover from the loss. The elders therefore called […]

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Armed Bandits killed 5 police officers in Kaduna LG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2021 0

IDIBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA Armed Bandits have reportedly ambushed and gruesomely murdered five gallants Police officers at Farinruwa in Birinin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. Recalled that Birinin Gwari Union had reported that lives of 18 police officers attacked on Friday at same Farinruwa, along Birinin Gwari – Funtua road were uncertained. Reports

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Row over alleged arms supply to bandits in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2021 0

A major controversy has arisen following various reports of alleged supply of weapons via helicopters to criminals in forests in states. Some have even insinuated that the bandits are backed by powerful forces in and out of power. But Kaduna State’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, says reports of helicopter […]

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Kaduna: Bandits kills 4, kidnap scores in Chikun LG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2021 0

IDIBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA Armed bandits on Wednesday attacked Katarma village in Chikun local government area of kaduna State, killing many locals and Kidnapped scores. But government statement put the records of those killed at four while many locals were reportedly kidnapped, especially women. The security forces fighting to eradicate banditry in the general area of […]

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Bandits raid Niger churches, kill pastor and abduct five women

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2020 0

A 37-year-old pastor has been killed by bandits. The pastor was with the Evangelical Church Winning All in Chikuba town in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Reverend Jeremiah Ibrahim. Information gathered is that the victim was killed last Thursday when the assailants invaded his church. The Secretary of the Minna District Council […]

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4 dead, 3 injured in fresh Zamfara bandit attack

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2020 0

Fresh bandit attacked leading to the death of four people and injury of three others have occurred in Gidan Goga village in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Daily Times gathered. This attack was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police command, Mohammed Shehu, in a statement, “The Zamfara State Police Command wishes […]

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Ex-Zamfara commissioner’s abducted children regains freedom

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

The kidnapped children of a former Zamfara Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Bello Dankande have regained freedom. READ ALSO: Bandits raid commissioner’s home in Zamfara, kidnap three children Dankande, while speaking with  newsmen in Gusau on Monday, said the victims regained freedom after the payment of N5 million. Daily Times reports

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Nasarawa community, attacked by bandits, traditional ruler killed

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

Bandits on Friday murdered the village head of Odu, Amos Ewa Obere, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. READ ALSO: Breaking News: Multiple explosion rocks Maiduguri, Many feared dead Daily Times gathered that the bandits stormed the village in large numbers on motorcycles, armed with weapons and operated for hours. Some residents of […]

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Military eliminates 92 terrorists, 104 bandits in a week – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

The military says it has eliminated 92 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and 104 bandits in its ongoing counter -insurgency and anti-banditry operations across the North East and North West in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving update on the Armed Forces of Nigeria operations between July […]