…situation in Sokoto State, stressing that insecurity should not be politicised. He said bandits did not belong to any political party and did not discriminate between members of the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, or other political groups when carrying out attacks. “Bandits have no political party…

…reacting to recent comments by some opposition politicians on the security […] The post Bandits have no political party, Sokoto gov’s aide tells politicians appeared first on Tribune Online.

…leader’s son, other terroristsRecall that Operation Fansan Yanma troops killed several bandits, including Ado Alero’s son, during a major operation in Zamfara State Military spokesperson confirmed significant casualties among bandits during the operation on Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces Facebook pag…

…as we approach the 2027 general elections. “Banditry, take note, is not limited to bush bandits who carry arms. It manifests daily in hate speech, political intolerance, breach of the rule of law, erosion of the ethics of liberal democracy, and planlessness and squandermania.” Okechukwu regretted that a tragedy of such…

…ago. He alleged that the victim was repeatedly r@ped right from the day they got to the bandits camp. "She is just 14 years old. She was kidnapped with her elder sister, and they trekked for 3 days before getting to the camp. She was r@ped from the day she got there and released 3 months later when her parents paid N5…

Bandits abduct village head's wife in Kwara, use another kidnap victim's TikTok account to make demand N20m ransom and make posts Armed bandits have kidnapped Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale (community head) of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday night…

Muslim Rights Concern issued a 14-day ultimatum to Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa over alleged rising insecurity in Sokoto stateMURIC cited the killing of 44 people, including an Imam, and the abduction of 19 others in Sokoto within three weeks as the basis for its demandThe group linked its call to a vow…

Bandits k!ll JTF member, prominent businessman, abduct mother and son in Kaduna Bandits have k!lled a member of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and abducted a woman, Asma'u, and her son, Umar, in Kyauta New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State The incident occurred at about 11 pm on Tuesday, when th…

…blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had not improved the lives of ordinary NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Atiku Abubakar, the African Democ…

Suspected bandits' informant arrested in Katsina Troops have arrested an 18-year-old suspected informant for armed bandits after he was found allegedly gathering information on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence…

…that more than 100 residents of Goronyo Local Government were currently being held by bandits in camps across parts of Sokoto East. The claim could not be independently verified. They said their decision to join the ADC was also based on their belief that the party could provide an alternative political platform ahead…

…member, Abba Anas Adamu, who allegedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.Adamu was said to have been kidnapped on May 3, 2026, and reportedly died nine days later despite efforts by his family to secure his release from the abductors

…threats confronting the country. “Really, the expenditure is not just because of the bandits and kidnapping. It has been in existence from time immemorial. They call it the security vote. “You see, security in Nigeria is multidimensional. You cannot use one tactic or strategy to defeat everyone. To be honest, insecurit…

…violent non-state actors because drug continues to provide the oxygen for their crime. "Bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers, insurgents, terrorists, this is their oxygen and so the destruction that we are going to witness today is symbolic of two things: drug dealers are going to be losing investments worth billions of…

•Bad roads, bandits, fuel costs: The ordeal of Ibadan fruit sellers ‎Behind every basket of fresh fruits displayed in local markets lies a difficult journey. The journeys are filled with sacrifice, uncertainty, and survival. ELIZABETH BABAWALE, an intern with the Nigerian Tribune, writes on the effects of poorly-mainta…

…of State Services, DSS, for the arrest and prosecution of suspected terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending a strong message to criminal elements terrorising communities across the country. “When they are arrested and prosecuted, the…

Bandits k!ll Kaduna businessman after collecting N12m ransom, seize his son Bandits have k!lled a businessman, Mallam Auwal in Kaduna State despite receiving N12 million ransom. Auwal was abducted from his home in Hayin Babban Saura Police Quarters. It was gathered that after his family scrambled to raise the sum deman…

…of the recent release of abducted residents of Woro and Nuku communities in the state by bandits. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin to mark the International Youth Day, the youth, led by the state PDP Youth Leader, Adio Friday Odunjo, hailed security agencies for the recent rescue of about 167 kidnap victims in the s…

Kidnappers beat me after I told them my family could only raise N500,000 ransom - Kogi abductee One of the 16 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi State, Victor Anyichie, has recounted how the abductors allegedly beat him almost to d3ath after he told them that his family could only afford N500,000 ransom ransom. LIB reporte…

…human trafficking in the state. Police mourn 10 officers killed in gun battle with bandits in Kebbi Kano NSCDC nabs suspect linked to motorcycle theft syndicate Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator in Adamawa [PHOTO] Troops rescue two kidnap victims in Jos, launch manhunt for suspects Police arrest suspected…

…of 10 police officers and two civilians following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. The command also confirmed that at least 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during the encounter, while four motorcycles belonging to the attackers we…

…16 kidnapped victims, including four children, following an operation against suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a video posted by John Adama Akola, the Special Adviser on Security to Kogi State Governor, one of the children thanked the soldier who carried her out of the forest after th…

…members to shelve the ongoing three-day protest over alleged kidnappings and k!llings by bandits on the Mokwa-New Bussa Road. One of the commercial drivers, who preferred to remain anonymous, told the publication that the first car that left Mokwa to New Bussa after the protest around 6 pm was intercepted between Ibbi…

…YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to intercept and repel them. The Ac…

…of unschooled young people could become vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups, bandits and criminal networks. He described education disruption as a potential “threat multiplier” and called for urgent measures to protect and reopen schools. The lecturer recommended stronger early-warning systems, rapid response…