At least 10 residents of the Takum and Ussa Local Government Areas of Taraba State have been confirmed killed by suspected bandits. The incident took place in separate locations in the said areas on Friday. The police spokesperson in the…
Gunmen kill 9 vigilantes in Bauchi
Unknown gunmen have killed at least nine members of a local vigilante group popularly known as ‘Yan Ba Beli’ in Bauchi State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the vigilante group gained popularity for leading onslaught in collaboration with state security operatives against…
Troops rescue 4 Zamfara students after bandits attack
Four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), the Zamfara State capital have been rescued shortly after being kidnapped by bandits. Channels Television reports that the students were rescued by the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who responded timely to…
Bandits raid late Jere Emir’s residence, abduct couple
Bandits have raided the residence of the late emir of Jere in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr Sa’ad Usman, abducting a man identified as Hussaini alongside his wife and her four-month-old baby. A resident of Jere,…
Low passenger traffic as Abuja-Kaduna train resumes
The Abuja-Kaduna train operation on Monday resumed operation after 251 days of suspension. The service was suspended on 28 March after an attack on the rail tracks by bandits. The Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), over the weekend, announced…
Bandits ‘kill’ Chief Imam, 2 others in Sokoto
Bandits have reportedly killed three persons including the Chief Imam of Gangara in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was learnt that the chief imam, fondly addressed as Liman Na-Kimba, was killed on Wednesday while coming back…
Bandits kill 13 worshippers during Juma’at service in Zamfara
Bandits on Friday killed at least 13 worshippers in an attack on a mosque in Ruwan Jema community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during Juma’at service. The attack came barely three weeks after 44 worshippers were abducted at…
69 abducted victims rescued in Bauchi
Security agencies and vigilance groups have rescued no fewer than 69 kidnap victims in Bauchi State. Bauchi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Abdulrazaq Nuhu Zaki announced this. He said the victims were rescued from the bandit’s den inside…
Zamfara Governor Matawalle orders traditional rulers to seek permission before bestowing titles
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has directed traditional rulers to seek permission before bestowing titles on people in the state. The directive was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesman, Zailani Bappa. “All Emirs, Senior District…
Zamfara govt suspends emir for turbaning repentant bandit
The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Emir of Sabon Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe local government area of the state, Aliyu Garba Marafa, for turbaning a notorious repentant bandits’ leader, Adamu Aliero, as Sarkin Fulani (leader of Fulani). This was…
