A pregnant woman, Mrs Mary Barka, has been killed by bandits during an attempt to kidnap her husband in Pelachiroma village, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. The Chairman of Hunters, Mohammed Shawulu Yohanna, who confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Monday, December 12, 2022, said the suspects have since been … Read more
A team of soldiers at Zurak Kampani, Wase local government area of Plateau state have been ambushed by bandits. According to locals, the bandits came to the community when the resudents were busy with market activities. Wase Local Government Area Headquarters is 100 km drive to Zurak Kampani community. A source who spoke to newsmen … Read more
A Divisional Police Officer identified as Umar Dakin, alongside six other persons have reportedly been killed by bandits in Nasko, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State. According to Jiamu Dangwere, who spoke to newsmen said the bandits who rode on over a hundred motorcycles went straight to the Police station and killed the DPO. … Read more
Bello Mattawale, the Governor of Zamfara State, on Monday, issued a ban on the riding of motorcycles between 8pm and 6am in Gusau town. The governor gave a directive to the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order. The measure was taken by the security council following reports on the … Read more
Many have lost their lives following the midnight attack in Dan-Kade village, Unashi district under the Zuru chiefdom of Kebbi State. According to the report, an unspecified number of terrorists were said to have invaded the village killing scores of people in the attack on Sunday night. A resident of the village, Bello Dankade, said, … Read more
No fewer than 16 persons have been killed by bandits who attacked different communities of Taraba State. The bandits were said to have stormed the communities in their numbers during the weekend and whisked away several persons. The bandits invaded different communities including Gidado and Garinkuka villages in Gunduma district of Mutum-Biyu chiefdom in Gassol … Read more
Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, a member representing the Giwa West Constituency Kaduna State House of Assembly, has been killed by bandits. Gadagau’s murder was confirmed by Shehu Sani, former Senator for Kaduna State on Wednesday via Twitter. Shehu had in a series of tweets, called for prayers for a member of the Kaduna State House of … Read more
The Katsina State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the rescue of six victims who were earlier abducted by bandits in Funtua Local Government Area of the state. The six victims were part of the 19 worshippers abducted by terrorists around 7.40 pm on Saturday from a mosque at Maigamji community in the Funtua LGA. It … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday night invaded the palace of the Emir of Kagarko in Kaduna State, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, kidnapped 9 of his children and grandchildren. A resident, who spoke to the newsmen said the gunmen stormed the community around 11:15pm on Sunday night, May 7, 2023, and headed directly to the … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Te’egbe community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State l killing over 10 people. The incident which happened in the early hours of Friday left many injured as several houses were set ablaze by the gunmen during the attack. A spokesman for the Miango Youth Development Association, Nuhu Bitrus, confirmed … Read more
Bandits on Friday, September 2, invaded a Mosque in Zugu community of Gummi local government area of Zamfara state and abducted dozens of worshippers during Jumaat prayers. Accoding to Residents of the area, the armed men hid their guns inside their clothes and stormed the mosque when the Imam was about to start delivering sermon. … Read more
Bandits attacked Batagari village in the Maikujeri District of Rafi LGA in Niger State. The bandits who reportedly invaded the village in motorcycles, shooting sporadically into the air killed one person and abducted 15 villagers (mostly women), while moving from house to house to steal valuables from village residents. “After they caused fear and people … Read more
A medical doctor identified as Dr Mansur Muhammad Dansadau, has been kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara State. Muhammad, the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital in Maru Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped at Mashyar Zaki, a dreaded spot along Gusau-Dansadau road. The Zamfara State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Dr … Read more
No fewer than 10 teachers have been killed by bandits in Kaduna state between January to October, while 50 others are still in captivity. Ishaya Dauda, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kaduna State chapter, made the disclosure on Wednesday. Dauda further advised Governor Nasir El-Rufai to do everything possible and … Read more
The traditional ruler of Yukuben chiefdom in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Udeng Ibrahim Yamusa, and his son, Musa Ibrahim, have been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The bandits were said to have kidnapped the monarch and his son in Kpambo, along Takum Kashimbila road while they were returning home from … Read more
Bandits in the early hours of Saturday invaded Jere town in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one and abducting scores including four members of the same family. It was gathered that a newly wed groom was killed by the bandits and his pregnant wife abducted. The bandits also went away with four … Read more