Suspected bandits have abducted at least six travellers along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident reportedly happened […]
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Bandits Abduct Nine Worshippers During Night Vigil in Benue
At least nine worshippers were abducted in the early hours of Sunday after suspected bandits invaded St. John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon district of […]
Kwara Community Head: Bandits Attacked for 10 Hours Before Soldiers Arrived
The head of Woro community in Kwara State, Umar Bio Salihu, has alleged that armed bandits operated freely in the area for about 10 hours […]
Bandits Release Remaining Worshippers Abducted in Kaduna Church Attack
Bandits have reportedly released the remaining worshippers kidnapped during a Sunday attack on three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna […]
Fresh Wave of Attacks in Niger State as Bandits Abduct 24, Mutilate Blind Resident
Bandits have struck again in Niger State, abducting 24 people — including a pregnant woman — and mutilating a blind resident in two separate attacks […]
Renewed Bandit Attacks Shake Kwara, Kano, and Nasarawa Despite Security Efforts
Despite intensified military operations against bandit groups, fresh attacks have occurred across three states—Kwara, Kano, and Nasarawa—resulting in the abduction of 20 people between Monday […]
ONSA Denies El-Rufai’s Claims of Ransom Payments to Bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government engages in […]
Terror Unleashed: Herdsmen, Bandits Kill 33 Across Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo, and Kogi
Nigeria descended into another dark weekend as no fewer than 33 lives were violently cut short in a series of coordinated attacks by herdsmen, bandits, […]
18 Passengers Kidnapped in Ekiti as Bandits Ambush Bus
Suspected kidnappers on Sunday night abducted all passengers aboard an 18-seater bus traveling to Ado-Ekiti from Onitsha. The incident occurred near Emure-Owo, with the bandits […]
Armed Bandits Extort N20 Million Monthly Tax from Benue Villagers
In Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, armed bandits have imposed a staggering N20 million monthly tax on residents of Torough and nearby communities, […]