THE Nigerian Armed Forces have firmly distanced themselves from allegations that they provide financial incentives to armed bandits, insisting that…
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A FIERCE war of words has erupted between former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and the Office of the National…
AT least 15 people have reportedly died, while three others remain missing, after a boat capsized in the Gummi Local…
IN what is being hailed as one of the most decisive victories against banditry in Niger State, operatives of the…
TRAGEDY struck Angwan Rimi community in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Sunday night when armed…
THE lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sada Soli, has raised alarm that the armed bandits…
A QUIET dawn prayer in Katsina State turned into a scene of horror on Tuesday as gunmen suspected to be…
AT least 62 kidnapped victims have regained their freedom after a decisive airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) shattered…
SECURITY Operatives in Sokoto State have arrested Sirajo Ahmad Dan Liman, the Deputy Chief Imam of the Central Jumu’ah Mosque…
NIGERIAN troops have killed more than 100 armed bandits in a coordinated air and ground offensive in Zamfara State, according…
THE Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) has successfully carried out a precision airstrike on a gathering of terrorists…
BANDITS have abducted at least 20 persons, mostly young girls and women in Moriki town, Zurmi Local Government Area of…
AT least five people have been confirmed dead and several others abducted following a coordinated two-day attack by armed bandits…
RESIDENTS of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been plunged into mourning and disbelief…
NO fewer than thirty-five kidnapped victims of Banga village in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State were said to…
A CRIMINAL gang killed nine farmers on Friday in Zamfara state, an official and two residents said. Motorcycle-riding “bandits” rounded…
JOINT security forces, comprising police, military personnel, and components of the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday engaged hundreds of heavily…
THE Kebbi State Government has confirmed that a group of armed bandits attacked a Mobile Police Post in Makuku in…
A FIERCE gun battle between the Civilian Joint Task Force and bandits led by the notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, has…
NO fewer than 17 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in a fierce gun duel with suspected bandits in the Bangi…