Bandits Burn Family Members Alive in Zamfara, Abduct Residents
Suspected bandits have killed members of a family after setting their home ablaze in Gidan Taba, Zamfara State. Other residents were reportedly abducted.
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‘I’m a peaceful Nigerian’ — Gumi denies ties with bandits
Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Kaduna Islamic cleric and former military officer, has denied allegations linking him to insecurity in Nigeria. Gumi spoke during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The cleric said he has never supported or encouraged violent activities in the country. “I have no association, I don’t have any hand, I don’t…
Islam Has No Link to Banditry, Terrorism – Islamic Scholars
Islamic scholars and clerics have declared that Islam and terrorism have no connection, urging Nigerians to reject narratives that associate criminal violence with the religion. They said banditry, terrorism, and other violent crimes contradict the core teachings of Islam. The scholars spoke at the 17th Annual Islamic International Conference organised by Daaru Na’im Academy for…
Police Arrest Two Banditry, Kidnapping Suspects in Kwara
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected banditry and kidnapping suspects in Kwara State following a covert operation carried out on December 19, 2025. According to police authorities, operatives intercepted the suspects along the Komen–Masallaci axis of Kaiama Local Government Area during a joint operation involving the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team and the…
Kwara Govt Denies Army Arrest of Bandits in Ifelodun
The Kwara State Government has rejected reports claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area. Officials described the claims as false and capable of causing public panic. In a statement released on Sunday night, the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, said no security agency carried out such an operation…
NLC Plans Dec 17 Protest Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that its planned nationwide protest on December 17 will focus squarely on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and demand urgent action from authorities. NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed this on Saturday in Gombe while speaking to journalists after a meeting with Governor Inuwa Yahaya on labour matters. According to Ajaero,…
Be Merciless in Operations Against Bandits – Air Marshal
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed Air Component Commanders under Operation Whirl Stroke to be merciless in operations against bandits destabilising communities in the North Central region. He urged commanders to intensify air missions and maintain firm pressure on criminal groups. CAS Pushes for Faster, Intelligence-Led Missions Aneke…
Bauchi Bandit Attack Kills Five Policemen, Injures Two
A patrol team in Bauchi State came under a deadly ambush by bandits, killing five policemen and injuring two others. Consequently, the attack highlights the growing security challenges in northern Nigeria and the dangers law enforcement officers face in regions plagued by organized criminal networks. Escalating Violence Across Nigeria The brazen nature of the ambush…
Sheikh Gumi: “I Did Nothing Wrong Engaging Bandits
Sheikh Gumi has dismissed renewed calls for his arrest, insisting he did nothing wrong by engaging bandits during peace missions. He said critics prefer outrage to reason and have refused to examine Nigeria’s rising insecurity with honesty. Moreover, he argued that dialogue remains an essential tool in conflict resolution. According to the cleric, those demanding…