Following the infiltration of the South-West region by suspected fleeing Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram terrorists from North-West and North-East, there is uneasy calm in the region. Many, especially in the interiors and border communities, are living in fear over the likely activities of the terrorists. Governor Seyi Makinde of…
The Federal Government has urged the Katsina State Government to support its new ‘Operation Save Corridor North-West,’ with the view to allowing the surrendering bandits to surrender their arms and release all kidnapped victims. The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto State, Maj.-Gen. Ebikunle Ademola-Ajose made the call when he visited…
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has alleged that there is a growing migration of bandits into his state from the Northwest region of the country. The governor while speaking at the 2025 yearly inter-faith church service for workers in the Agodi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, said he received security reports about the…
Suspected bandits have killed the Katsina State Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, on Saturday at Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, confirmed…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter…
Suspected terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have abducted a newly wedded bride and four bridesmaids in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The tragic incident happened on Saturday at Kwaren Gamba, near Kuka Teke, a village plagued by repeated attacks from armed groups linked to notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji. Eyewitnesses reported…
Bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives around Mai Lamba axis along Dansadau-Gusau road under the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killing travellers. Gory pictures seen by Channels Television showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock and despair. Residents of Dansadau told…
An attack on Saturday night at the hometown of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has resulted in the killing of two persons and the abduction of about 40 people. Residents said the abducted persons in the incident at Janboka, a community in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, are mostly…
The Defence Headquarters said investigations are actively underway into allegations of banditry sponsorship in the North-West region. The DHQ’s Director of Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja, affirming that relevant agencies tasked with such responsibilities were diligently investigating the matter. The development comes on the…
Five police officers and three soldiers were killed by bandits during a deadly ambush on Thursday morning in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred as the security operatives were escorting workers of the construction company Setraco Nigeria Limited. A military source confirmed the tragic event to SaharaReporters, revealing that the security…