Bandits kidnapped a pastor from Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, in Kogi State. This event occurred on December 28, 2025. The pastor traveled to his farm on a motorcycle with a commercial rider. Armed men stopped them along the Okeoffin-Okoro Gbedde road in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area. The pastor jumped…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits carried out a brazen attack on Adanla community, in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. They arrived on Friday evening and caused chaos. Residents faced fear as the attackers moved swiftly. The Attack Unfolds Attackers entered the area around 7 pm. They fired…
Bandits have imposed an N8 million levy on Kaya village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This action follows the death of their commander, Isuhu Buzu. Security forces killed him during a recent operation. The Deadly Operation The Zamfara State Community Protection Guard and Civilian Joint Task Force carried out the joint mission….
Nigerian soldiers arrest suspected bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The troops intercept the group during a patrol. The bandits carry AK-47 rifles in a local security vehicle. The army spots suspicious activity. They stop the vehicle and detain the occupants. This action prevents potential harm in the area.Additionally a video captures…
The Kogi State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged bandit invasion in the Zango, Crusher, and Felele communities in Lokoja metropolis. Commissioner Warns Against Spreading False Information The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, described the rumours, which caused panic among residents, as “fake news” designed to create unnecessary tension in the state….
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of negotiating with kidnappers to free victims, following the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, Kebbi State. Government Allegedly Negotiates with Insurgents Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi said, “The government…
Armed bandits abducted ten residents of Tsanyawa Local Government Area in Kano State on Monday night. They launched coordinated attacks on Biresawa and Tsundu villages around 10 p.m., taking five people from each community. Kabiru Usman, a Biresawa resident whose family members were kidnapped, said the bandits arrived on foot, heavily armed. He explained, “They…
The Kaduna State Government has given former governor Nasir El-Rufai one week to provide evidence for his claim that Governor Uba Sani’s administration paid N1 billion to bandits. The state dismissed the allegation as “false and politically motivated.” Officials said El-Rufai must present proof or issue a public apology. Failure to do so may lead…
The Nigerian Police Force has raised a high alert in Kogi State, especially in the Kogi East Senatorial District. Intelligence reports show that heavily armed bandits are moving into the forests around Bassa and Anyigba/Ochaja. The bandits are fleeing military operations in Kwara and Niger States. They carry sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, and some…
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa-Kwankwaso, has raised concern over increasing bandit attacks in several Kano border communities. He warned that the situation could worsen without decisive action from the Federal Government. Speaking at the 4th Convocation Ceremony of Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) in Kano on Saturday, Kwankwaso highlighted recent attacks in Tsanyawa, Shanono, and…
