DPO, 4 policemen killed in gun duel with bandits in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer, SP Mukhtar Sabiu, and four other policemen in a gun duel with bandits in Gurara Local…
Bandits Attack President Buhari’s Advance Convoy In Katsina
Gunmen suspected to be banditshave attacked the convoy ofPresident Muhammadu Buhari inKatsina State. The Senior Special Assistant to thePresident on Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu, confirmed this in astatement on Tuesday.…
Bandits: Police arrest charms supplier in Katsina State
Police in Katsina State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Hajiya Fatima Alhaji, suspected to be a supplier of charms to bandits terrorising the state and its environs. Police spokesman in…
Humanitarian Minister commiserates Zamfara over fresh killings
Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has condoled with the government and people of Zamfara over invasion of five communities and killings of over…
Police confirm killing of Zamfara traditional ruler, four others by bandits
The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. The…
Villagers lynch 3 suspected bandits’ informants in Kaduna
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has directed security agencies to investigate the lynching of three suspected bandits’ informants in Zangon Aya village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for…
Catholic women task FG on banditry, abductions
President of Nigeria’s Catholic Women Organisations (CWO) Dame Mary Ashibi-Gonsum, said in Lagos on Saturday that the Nigerian government should focus more on ending crises in the country. She said…
Bethel Baptist High School: CAN says, 10 more abducted students regain freedom
Another batch of 10 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom, bringing the total of those…
Senator commends military for rescuing abducted Maj. Datong
Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP-Plateau North), on Sunday in Jos commended the military for rescuing Maj. CL Datong from the hands of bandits. Gyang in a statement issued by his Special…
BON commends media’s contribution to address insecurity, COVID-19
By NAN The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) on Wednesday commended the contribution of the Nigerian media to address insecurity, banditry and COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Dr Oluwayemisi Bamgbose,…
Katsina Police Arrest 13-year-old Boy For Killing Bandits
The police in Katsina have arrested a 13-year-old boy, for killing two men suspected to be bandits in the state. The police said the suspect, Abdulkarim Mati, was once an…
Bandits attack Nuhu Bamali Poly Zaria abduct students, lecturers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, Thursday night attacked Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria abducting unspecified numbers of students and lecturers. An eyewitness told one of our correspondents that the gunmen invaded…