Tragedy struck Iluke Bunu community in Kogi State on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded Government Secondary School, killing three people, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child, during a failed kidnapping attempt. According to
Fresh concerns have emerged over Kaduna State’s rehabilitation programme for former bandits following reports that eight Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush allegedly carried out by suspected “repentant” bandits. According to sources, the incident
A Nigerian man has cried out for help after alleging that a TikTok giveaway linked to suspected bandits turned into a frightening ordeal. According to the man, he came across a giveaway session on TikTok
Muslim leaders in Oyo State have called on Nigerians to stop associating banditry and kidnapping with Islam, insisting that those behind such criminal acts do not represent the teachings of the religion. The call was
A viral social media post has triggered widespread debate after a user alleged that Nigerian politicians are involved in sponsoring kidnappers and benefiting from ransom payments. In the post, the user wrote: “Nigerian Politicians Are
Fayina Akilawus has shared the painful details of her four years held captive in a Boko Haram camp. After several failed attempts, she finally escaped on her fifth try, but only after enduring years of
An evangelist identified as Daniel, who recently posted a viral video reporting a bandit attack in Agboda village, Nasarawa State, has reportedly been arrested and detained for the past 12 hours. The alleged detention was
A video released immediately after the students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were freed has cast a dark shadow over the official claim that the Nigerian government secured the release without paying
A member of a terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the recent abductions of students in Kebbi and Niger States, boasting that the group plans to target soldiers and political figures next. In a video
A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ummaru, has warned the Nigerian Army and government against using only force to address insecurity, saying killings worsen the crisis. Speaking during peace talks in Matazu LGA, Katsina State, Ummaru
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has firmly denied claims that his administration has paid or negotiated with bandits, stating that such accusations contradict his lifelong advocacy for justice. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s
A terrorist was caught on video displaying the money he had taken as ransom from his victims. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency specialist and security analyst in Lake Chad, shared the footage on Monday through a
In Kaduna, bandits has kidnapped a retired principal on his ways to deliver ransom for a victims release. This was revealed by Senator Shehu Sani on his X account this morning, January 16. He stated
In Kusa village in the Musawa local government area of Katsina State, bandits ambushed a procession of Maulud celebrants, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries, including women and children. Eighteen people in all were impacted;
According to the Sokoto State Police Command, bandits stormed Duhuwa town in the state’s Wurno Local Government Area, leaving at least five persons dead and four injured. Speaking over the phone with our correspondent on