Sunday, June 28, 2026

Bandits

February 14, 2026

Scores killed, others kidnapped as bandits invade Niger community 

The first dastardly attack took place at Tunga-Makeri in Konkoso Ward around 3:00 a.m.

Bandits with RPG
February 11, 2026

Bandits kill forest guard, abduct wife in latest Kwara attack

The identity of the slain guard and the kidnapped victim remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.

Bandits with RPG
February 11, 2026

Trump to deploy 200 U.S. soldiers to help Nigeria fight terrorists, bandits

President Donald Trump’s administration is deploying two hundred U

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq (Credit BBC)
February 6, 2026

Electoral Act: ‘Bandits livestream in forests, Senate shouldn’t block electronic live transmission of election results,’ Netizens tackle Akpabio

“Bandits have TikTok accounts. Some of them stream live from wherever they are. But we can’t electronically transmit the results of our elections…,” said a netizen.

Bandits using digital devices and scattered ballot papers box
February 4, 2026

Bandits kill police officer, four civilians in Benue

The police command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a mobile officer and four civilians by armed bandits at Abande, Kwande LGA.

Armed police officers on duty
February 1, 2026

Bandits burn police station, church, abduct five in Niger

Mr Abiodun said that the attack occurred at about 3:40 a.m.

Bandits used to illustrate the story
January 30, 2026

Kaduna police nab seven suspected bandits, recover firearms

The police said the suspects were cooperating with investigators to provide information that would aid further arrests.

Bandits attack
January 25, 2026

Police neutralise three bandits in Gombe, rescue victims

“Three of the bandits were neutralised, while others escaped into the forest with suspected gunshot injuries,” he said.

Bandits attack
January 25, 2026

Northern group raises alarm over rising killings, kidnappings

The group noted that the recurring incidents posed serious threat to the social fabric of the region.

Bandits attack
January 16, 2026

Bandits: Police intercept explosives, drugs, arrest suspect in Kano

The police command in Kano has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in different parts of the metropolitan council area.

Police bomb specialists