Villagers aiding bandits must be fished out – Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says the fight against banditry can only succeed with the support of all residents. ...
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Bandits kidnap 38-year-old man in Jigawa
A 38-year-old man has been abducted by gunmen in Kiyawa local government area of Jigawa State, the Police have said. ...
TEN DAYS OF RAGE: Bandits kill 13 policemen, 45 villagers, shoot down fighter jet in Zamfara
Bandits have killed at least 45 villagers and 13 police officers, abducted over 150 people and shot down a Nigerian ...
100 people rescued in Zamfara after 40 days in captivity
One hundred people abducted by bandits in Dansadau area in Maru Local government council of Zamfara State have been rescued. ...
Bandits shoot down Air Force fighter jet
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has been shot down by bandits during an air operation between Zamfara and ...
Bandits murder 13 policemen in Zamfara
Bandits have killed 13 policemen and three villagers when they attacked Kurar Mota community in Bungudu local government area of ...
Police repel attack, gun down 10 bandits in Niger
Police operatives in Niger State have killed 10 bandits when they repelled an attack on Kundu, a community in the ...
150 abducted villagers freed after release of bandits leader’s father
A bandit group, known as Turji, has released the 150 villagers and travellers it abducted in Shinkafi local government area ...
Niger governor promises to support families of 2 slain soldiers
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has promised to support families of two military personnel, who lost their lives during ...
Police kill bandit leader in Jigawa
A bandit leader, identified as Abdullahi Bummi , has been killed during a raid on the bandits den by Police ...