A 15-year-old pupil, Bello Hassan, who was among the pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Wednesday, recounted his 56-day ordeal in captivity with a message of courage, saying, “I’m not afraid to return to school.” The minor described how he and other victims trekked for an enti…

…shared on X on Wednesday night by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the bandits invaded the area and engaged security personnel in a fierce gun battle. However, the troops successfully resisted the attack, forcing the assailants to flee after suffering heavy losses. Bakatsine said the security forces a…

…reported on Tuesday that the Command confirmed the abduction of a corpse by suspected bandits. Our correspondent gathered that the corpse was that of a Federal Road Safety Corps official, Augustine Ikwue, who died in Lokoja and was being conveyed to Otukpo, Benue State, for burial. ASP Oyiza, while responding to an enq…

Bandits invade Kogi school during NECO exam, abduct principal, supervisor and students Bandits have invaded Government Secondary School (GSS) Opada-Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member while stud…

…that Nigerians deserved a full account of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Bandits had on May 15, 2026, attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esiele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 39 pupils and six teachers. Leading the criticism of the governor during plenary, the s…

…Nigerians deserved a full account of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Armed bandits had on May 15, 2026 attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting the 39 pupils and six teachers. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and…

…that Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 16(1)(b)of the same Act. Count two: That you Muhammad S…

…and security agencies not to relent until every Nigerian still held by terrorists and bandits regains freedom. In a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Sunday, the association thanked God for preserving the lives of the victims throughout their 56-day ordeal. “The Christian Association of Nige…

…two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. “Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara have rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting a man who was a…

…Olanrewaju said. Hope fades in Kaduna In Kaduna State, nearly three months after bandits attacked Easter Sunday worshippers in Ariko Community, Kachia Local Government Area, families of those abducted say their hope is fading amid reports that some captives may have died in the kidnappers' camp. The gunmen invaded Firs…

…Area of the state after a gun battle between the vigilantes and a group of armed bandits who attempted to attack the area. Sources according to DailyTurst, said the security volunteers successfully repelled the attack, during which Kachalla Yellow, regarded as one of the influential commanders operating in Zamfara, was…

Bandits abduct corpse of late FRSC commander and mourners, demand N450m ransom in Kogi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Augustine O. Ikwue, and the mourners accompanying his body to his hometown at Otukpo, Benue State.…

…on tackling banditry and other violent crimes across Katsina State. 'Confront bandits, not critics' - Coalition tells Katsina govt

GistReel ‎A Nigerian lady recounts how bandits took her brother's life in a heartbreaking ordeal. ‎ ‎In a post on X, the lady shared that her uncle was kidnapped with his two sons while travelling to Lagos. ‎ ‎ Lady Speaks On Uncle’s Tragic Passing ‎ ‎Identified as @oreofe-06 on X, the lady disclosed that the kidnapper…

…yielding results, while many communities continue to grapple with attacks by terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups. ‘There’s high security in Nigeria’ – Kannywood actress, Rashida [Video]

…borrowing spree, not even a rusty bicycle spoke. Insecurity has become a pandemic with bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists seizing vast swathes of the country, willfully killing, raping, and extorting in front of the eyes of a political authority incapable of even mourning regularly butchered military men, from recruit…

…and vibrant commerce, has suffered years of violence orchestrated by terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other armed criminal groups. The Forum expressed optimism that, if effectively managed and adequately funded, the Trust Fund would provide critical financial support for intelligence gathering, surveillance, logisti…

…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…