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Bandits Invade Nasarawa Community, Block Gusau-Sokoto Road, Abduct Travellers

HEAVILY armed bandits have stormed the Nasarawa area of Damba community, on the outskirts of Gusau metropolis in Zamfara State, attacking residents and.

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Police Foil Bandit Attack In Sokoto, Recover Rocket Launchers, Other Weapons

POLICE in Sokoto State have foiled an attack by bandits on Tsabre Village in Isa Local Government Area of the state, recovering two.

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Bandits Kill Man, Abduct Wife, Children, Six Others In Kaduna Community

SUSPECTED bandits have killed a man and abducted his wife, two children and six other residents during an attack on Babban Saura community.

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Bandits Abduct 47 Farmers In Niger, Demand N2m Ransom For Each Victim

BANDITS have abducted scores of farmers in separate incidents in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, with the chairman of the local.

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Bandits Abduct, Kill Malumfashi Health Secretary In Katsina

THE Health Secretary of Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Sa’adu Dantutture, has been abducted and killed by bandits in his hometown.

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Sokoto Governor Approves Anti-Banditry Law, N1.59bn For 30 Hilux Vans

THE Sokoto State Government has approved a bill seeking to enact the Sokoto State Banditry Special Prohibition Law, 2026, in a further demonstration.

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Zamfara LG Chairman Regains Freedom After 61 Days In Bandits’ Captivity

THE Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has regained his freedom after spending 61 days in captivity. News.

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Bandits Demand N30m Ransom For Six Zamfara Imams, Driver Freed After N2m Payment

ABDUCTORS of six Islamic clerics in Zamfara State have demanded a ransom of N30 million for their release. News Point Nigeria reports that.

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Troops Storm Kebbi Forest, Neutralise Dozen Terrorists, Recover Guns, Motorcycles, Cash

A COMBINED force of the Kebbi State Police Command and the military has neutralised suspected terrorist elements during a joint clearance operation at.

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Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Terrorists In Kebbi

TROOPS of the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists in a.

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Army Kills Terrorist Lieutenant In Katsina, Dozens Of Fighters Eliminated In Borno

TROOPS of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered weapons, ammunition.

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17 Bandits Killed As Police, Military Repel Zamfara Highway Attack

NO fewer than 17 armed bandits were neutralised by operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command and military troops during a fierce gun.

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Zamfara: Army Arrests Two Suspected Terrorists, Recovers AK-47, Ammunition

TROOPS of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kaura Namoda, have arrested two suspected terrorists during a night fighting.

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Bago Condemns Borgu Attack, Orders Security Agencies To Rescue Abducted Worshippers

THE Niger State Government has condemned the reported attack on Gidan-Zana and Kpenya communities in Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area, describing.

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Gunmen Abduct Muslim Worshippers After Juma’at Prayer In Niger Communities

GUNMEN have abducted an unspecified number of Muslim worshippers in several communities within Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, including victims who.

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Sokoto Bandits Attack Three Communities, Kill Seven, Abduct 17

SUSPECTED bandits have attacked three communities in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing seven people and abducting 17 others, including 15.

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Chief Imam, 28 Others Killed As Bandits Attack Sokoto, GOC Visits Community, Vows Response

AT least 28 people, including the Chief Imam of Ungushi Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Aliyu, were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Ungushi community.

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Bandits Block Zamfara Road, Attempt Mass Abduction As Troops Strike, Rescue Nine victims

TROOPS of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by terrorists to abduct a large number of people at Unguwar Rogo.

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Nine Bodies Recovered Days After Security Forces Rescue 145 Kidnap Victims In Niger

THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine bodies along the Wawa-Lumma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of the.

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17 Bandits, 10 Policemen Killed As Security Forces Battle Armed Group in Kebbi

SEVENTEEN suspected bandits and 10 police officers were killed on Monday when security personnel engaged a large group of armed men moving from.

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