…demonstrated courage and strategic leadership by refusing to throw money at bandits in exchange for the victims’ freedom, maintaining that such payments would only encourage criminality, strengthen kidnapping syndicates and fuel further attacks. He said the government’s approach reflected its determination to confront…

…sent a strong message that Nigeria was becoming increasingly hostile to kidnappers, bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements. “This operation has demonstrated that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there will be no safe haven for criminal elements. It is a clear signal that those who choose th…

…of abducted Oyo teachers, pupils The monarch described the activities of kidnappers and bandits as unacceptable, particularly in the South-West, insisting that criminal elements would not be allowed to gain a foothold in Yorubaland. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, on Friday, Oba Akanbi said…

…released.” Another victim, Muryamu Musa from Kankiya Local Government Area, narrated how bandits killed her husband after abducting him. “My husband was kidnapped on September 29, 2025, while going to work. The last time I saw him was when he asked whether I was ready to visit my mother before leaving the house. Neighb…

Bandits k!ll security guard, shoot man, abduct pastor and two others in Abuja Bandits attacked an area in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they k!lled a security guard and abducted three persons, including a pastor. Mpape is located a few minutes' drive from the…

…said the operations followed a series of coordinated attacks launched by heavily armed bandits across the affected communities. According to the PPRO, on July 7, 2026, a large group of armed bandits riding on about 50 motorcycles stormed villages in the Ruwan Bore District of Talata Mafara Local Government Area, rustli…

…Speaking during the debate, Gagdi said''Payment of ransom is an encouragement for bandits to continue to brutalize Nigerians the way they want. When you don't pay ransom and tomorrow you don't pay ransom, believe me, it will demoralize the bandits from doing what they are doing.In addition to not paying ransom, I don't…

Court remands lecturer who accused Katsina Govt of sponsoring bandits to Hajj A Chief Magistrates' Court in Katsina has ordered the remand of a lecturer and public affair commentator, Dr. Bashir Kurfi, who accused the Katsina State Government of sponsoring bandits to participate in Hajj pilgrimage.Magistrate Zaharaddee…

Bandits k!ll Katsina man after collecting ransom he delivered for release of his business associate Bandits have k!lled a Katsina man, Alhaji Muhammad Bala, popularly known as Baba Balan Illo, after collecting the ransom money he delivered for the release of his kidnapped friend and business associate. Security analyst…

…1, 2023, Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. On September 27, 2023, Major General Richard Chukwudi Duru was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abductors despite his family paying…

Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law. The declaration was made at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna secretariat on Sunday. Rep…

The bandits that abducted school children and their teachers from three communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are under intense pressure to release their victims following efforts of security agencies said to have identified the associates of the abductors.

…1, 2023 - Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. lSeptember 27, 2023 - Major General Richard Chukwudi Duru was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abductors despite his family paying…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inspected the ongoing construction of Justice Saidu Kawu Court House, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work done so far. Accompanied by the State's Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, the Governor said the multistorey project is borne out of …

…take-off grant of the agency, an allegation the former Speaker denied. 2. Bandits, who invaded Dansarai, a farming community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, got more than they bargained for, on Tuesday, as the villagers put up resistance. Residents said on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the…

…a cattle rustling attempt and recovered 117 livestock allegedly stolen by suspected bandits in Charanchi Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, who said the operation followed credible intelligence on the act…

…the terrorist jihadists operating under the covers of armed Fulani herdsmen, Fulani bandits and ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram, Lakurawa, Mahmuda, Ansaru, and others. However, in spite of routine reports of battlefield victories by our troops, the jihadist forces are steadily spreading throughout the country like a biblica…

…park is where the students and teachers who were kidnapped recently are being held by bandits. Our correspondent learnt that 39 students and seven teachers were kidnapped last month in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Makinde on Tuesday declared a curfew in the 10 local government areas su…

…State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, has died in bandits’ captivity. Besse was abducted earlier in June. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria's North-West region. DAILY POST recalls that a video…

…his administration's commitment to combating insecurity, declaring that terrorists, bandits and their sponsors would face the full force of the law. He stated that more than 13,000 terrorists had been neutralised within the previous year and noted a significant reduction in terrorism-related fatalities across the count…

…Abiodun said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday when suspected armed bandits blocked the Mokwa-New Bussa Road, invaded the village, and attacked the police outpost. He said a joint security team comprising relevant security agencies responded promptly to a distress call, forcing the attackers to flee…

…For years, Nigeria has treated insecurity primarily as a military problem. It discusses bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and armed gangs as though they emerged from nowhere. It focuses on the men carrying the guns but pay less attention to the conditions that continually replenish their ranks. Yet every criminal networ…

…2:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompted an immediate response from security agencies after armed bandits attempted to infiltrate the town. Confirming the incident, Chairman of Tureta Local Government Area, Hon. Aliyu Abubakar Tureta, said the attackers were confronted and forced to retreat by a combined security team. According…

…duty means that he has failed. Tade, while speaking, enjoined Tinubu to ensure that bandits, terrorists and their collaborators are fished out and prosecuted without wasting more time. He said: “As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President must protect the territorial integrity of Nigeria and then ensur…

On Saturday, the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Zamfara Police Command successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in the Gambanda forest in Gummi Local Government