Pathway to National Dialogue and Rebirth, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria is in a dangerous position where too many of its citizens and collectives have concluded that things cannot continue the way they […]
Bandits
Troops kill several bandits, arrest criminal elements in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ”Operation Whirl Stroke” has recorded another success in the fight against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in […]
Military airstrike hits bandits’ camp, kill scores in Zamfara
The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed another armed bandits’ camp in the Doumborou Forest area of Zamfara, killing scores of the bandits, […]
‘Operation Sahel Sanity’: Troops rescue 31 victims, arrest 29 bandits, kill 1 in N/West Nigeria
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have rescued 31 kidnapped victims, arrested 29 bandits and their collaborators and eliminated one in continued offensives against bandits in […]
Buhari prevented Nigeria from becoming failed state – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s assumption of office in 2015 prevented Nigeria from becoming a failed state, after a long stretch of rapacious and rudderless leadership, […]
Buratai orders troops to deal ruthlessly with bandits, criminals
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has ordered troops to ruthlessly deal with bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers and marauders in the north […]
Kaduna Govt condemns bandits’ attacks, lauds Jema’a peace initiative
The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday condemned recent bandits’ attacks in five Local Government Areas of the state. The affected areas are Giwa, Igabi, Chikun, […]
Kagara attack: Police kill 6 gunmen in Niger
Commissioner of Police in Niger state, Mr Adamu Usman, has given update on Wednesday’s attack by gunmen on a bank in Kagara. Usman said on Thursday […]
Troops neutralise 3 bandits, arrest 10 suspects in Northwest – Official
The troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” have neutralised three bandits and arrested over 10 suspected bandits and informants during clearance operations at various bandits’ enclaves […]
Banditry: We’ve arrested Sudanese, Nigeriens, Malians, others — IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension. Adamu said this during […]
Police arrest 2 suspected bandits, recover firearms in Niger
The Police Command in Niger said it had arrested a suspected armed bandit in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. ASP Wasiu Abiodun, the […]
Troops eliminate bandits in Niger – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Punch have eliminated an unspecified number of armed bandits in an encounter at Tashan Kare in […]
Banditry: Sani Bello urges calm, says govt will tame tide
Niger State Government has assured citizens of the state of its resolve to fight banditry and other forms of criminality in the state, even as […]
Military airstrike hits bandits’ camp, kills scores in Kaduna forest
The Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has neutralised several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru forest area of Kaduna State, according the […]
Emir hails ‘Operation Sahel Sanity’ over return of farming in northwest
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, has commended personnel of “Operation Sahel Sanity” of the Nigeria Army for making farming activities possible […]
Troops rescue ‘wife’ forcefully married by bandit, abused by husband’s colleagues
By Sani Muhammad Sani, Gusau Hauwa Abubakar, ‘wife’ of a suspected bandit who said she was forcefully married by her husband was among victims rescued […]
FIDA Nigeria condemns wanton killings, destruction of lives
FIDA Nigeria has condemned the killings across Nigeria. “FIDA Nigeria is greatly saddened by the terrible state of the nation, plagued by massive conflict, crises […]
Troops kill 80 bandits, arrest 33 in Northwest
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops under the Operation Sahel Sanity had neutralised 80 bandits and arrested 33 suspected bandits in the ongoing […]
DHQ: Military air raid overruns bandit leader’s camp
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, has overrun a bandits’ camp, headed by one of their leaders, known as “Dangote” […]
Troops kill bandits, terrorists in different encounters in North – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces in different theatres of operation across North East, North West and North Central have […]
Police arrest 207 suspected bandits, kidnappers
The Police Command in Kaduna State has announced the arrest 207 suspected bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and rapists. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Umar Muri […]
Buratai visits Buhari, asks Nigerians to support military, other forces
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has again visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. The Chief of Army Staff briefed […]
Troops rout Ansaru terrorists masquerading as bandits in Kaduna
A strategic alliance between the Kaduna State Government and security agencies has resulted in the neutralization of several Ansaru sect terrorists who engage in the […]
Troops neutralise 17 bandits in Katsina
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity has eliminated no fewer than 17 bandits and arrested a number of others in recent encounters in Katsina State, Defence […]
Army kill 7 bandits, destroy hideouts in North-West
Soldiers under special operation, Exercise Sahel Sanity, have killed seven bandits in three theater areas of Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states. Brig. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, […]