Tag: Bandits

Banditry: Governors Agree To End Open Grazing In Nigeria

The Nigerian Governors Forum on Thursday said it had reached a consensus on the “need for the country to transition into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace open,…

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100 Miners Kidnapped, 10 Killed By Abductors In Zamfara

The Emir of Anka in Zamfara State,  Attahiru Ahmad says not less than 100 miners operating between Anka and Maru LGAs in the state were abducted by bandits on March…

Bandits Kill Emir’s Son, Farm Workers in Niger

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed the eldest son of Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, Daily Report Nigeria can confirm. Namaska was killed on Wednesday in his father's farm,…

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Bandits Are Targeting my Son – El-rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that some bandits are currently targeting his seven-year-old son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai. El-rufai made this known in an interview with BBC…

Policeman, 3 Others Die as Gunmen Attack Police Station in Imo

Gunmen Attack Police Station in Imo An invasion from unknown gunmen at a Police Station in Imo State, has led to the loss of a police officer, and three Gunmen.…

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NDA Attack: Kidnapped Major Datong Found Dead

Major Datong Found Dead Major Christopher Datong, the military major officer abducted by bandits at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna state has been found dead. PM News reported…

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Hunger: Bandits Now Demand Food As Ransom After Governors Shut Markets

Due to the shutting down of markets in three states affected by banditry, bandits in Sokoto are now reportedly demanding food for the release of their captives. Three Northern states…

Bandits Not Handled With Kid Gloves — FG

The federal government has described as “erroneous” the allegation it is treating bandits with leniency. Few days ago,  Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), had accused the federal government…

Declare Bandits as Federal Civil Servants, Shehu Sani Tells FG

Shehu Sani, Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare bandits as federal civil servants since it has failed to view them as terrorists.…

BREAKING: Plateau Correctional Centre Under Heavy Attack

Suspected bandits are currently attacking the Plateau State Correctional Service in Jos, Nation Reports. The bandits are said to be shooting heavily, causing a growing panic among residents The Plateau…

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