Sunday, June 28, 2026

Bandits

January 7, 2026

Gov. Makinde condemns terrorists attack at Oyo national park 

The attack led to loss of lives of personnel on duty at the park.

Seyi Makinde
January 2, 2026

Kidnappers demand N450 million ransom to release Kwara monarch, other captives

Residents said the assailants stormed the palace and started shooting sporadically. 

Bandits with RPG
December 26, 2025

NAF to buy 24 attack aircraft, UAVs to fight terrorists, bandits

NAF says it is intensifying efforts to fast-track the acquisition of 24x M-346 fighter ground attack aircraft and 10x AW109 Trekker helicopters.

December 21, 2025

Tinubu urged to do more to protect Nigerians from bandits, terrorists

The NHPI president, Uche Udungwor, made the appeal on Sunday in an interview in Lagos.

Bandits attack
December 19, 2025

Armed bandits same as terrorists, we won’t show them mercy: Tinubu 

Mr Tinubu, in November, declared a nationwide security emergency.

President Bola Tinubu
December 16, 2025

Police arrest nine suspected gunrunners, bandits’ drug supplier

Mr Hundeyin said the operations led to the rescue of some kidnapped victims and the recovery of dangerous firearms and illicit drugs.

Police Officer
December 11, 2025

Adamawa: Lawmakers to probe Nigerian soldiers’ alleged killing of eight women in Lamurde

Lawmakers have called for an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation into the alleged killings of unarmed protesters in Adamawa by military personnel.

Armed soldiers in Adamawa
December 9, 2025

Bandits’ abduction of schoolchildren ‘lesser evil’, better than killings: Gumi

Mr Gumi’s statement comes against the backdrop of a series of schoolchildren abductions by bandits.

Sheikh Gumi
December 5, 2025

Three suspected bandits’ financiers nabbed in Sokoto, stolen items recovered 

The police spokesperson said operatives arrested one Ruwa Ginyo of Gidan-Madi and two accomplices believed to be key brokers and financiers of a notorious bandits’ group.

Bandits attack
November 27, 2025

24 abducted in fresh bandits’ attack on Niger community

Multiple reports indicated that the attackers invaded the community about 2:00pm on Wednesday, while residents were harvesting crops.

Niger State