At least seven farmers, including a vigilante have been reportedly killed and 50 bags of maize in a truck burnt by suspected bandits in Bangi, Mariga LGA of Niger State. Sources told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to…
Bandits kidnap 16 in fresh attack on Kebbi village, 9 still held hostage
Bandits have reportedly abducted at least 16 people in a recent attack on Bena village and surrounding areas in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Confirming the incident, the Secretary of the Security Committee in Wasagu, Lawali Umar,…
Bandits kidnap Kaduna village head’s wife, children
Bandits have attacked Galadimawa Village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State where they kidnapped the village head’s wife and their 2 children. Tbe Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna state, ASP Mansir Hassan, told journalists he would provide…
Gunmen kill farm manager, abduct 3 in Niger
Suspected hoodlums have killed a farm manager and kidnapped three other individuals during a raid on two farms in Niger State. The manager of one of the farms, located on the outskirts of the Sabon-Wuse community in Tafa Local Government…
Plateau Govt distributes motorcycles, raincoats to security agencies
Plateau State government has distributed over 100 motorcycles, raincoats and rain boots to various security agencies in the state to tackle insecurity. The distribution of motorcycles is part of the state government’s efforts to enhance security and protect farmers and…
Mother of popular Hausa musician, Rarara, regains freedom
The mother of the famous Hausa political singer, Dauda Adamu Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has been freed by bandits. The news of her release was confirmed by Rarara, on his verified Instagram handle on Wednesday morning. Details about the…
Bandits kidnap Kaduna judge, her children,kill eldest son
A judge of the Upper Customary Court, Sabon Tasha Division in Kaduna state, Janet Galadima, along with her four children have been kidnapped by bandits. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mansir…
Bandits kill lecturer in Katsina, abduct his children
Bandits have killed a lecturer with the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State. Dr. Tiri Gyan David was killed in a fresh bandits attack in the early hours of Tuesday. The lecturer was the Head of the Department of…
2 soldiers injured as bandits attack military base in Niger
Two soldiers have been injured following a bandit attack on a military base in Tegina, in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. A bandit leader was also killed in the attack which happened in the early hours of…
How village head collected N700k bribe from bandits, allowed invasion, killing of 30 villagers
When the Katsina State Governor, Dr Umaru Dikko Radda recently described banditry as a business venture for some highly placed individuals in the country, some felt the governor of the Northwestern State was merely exaggerating issues out of context. But…