Nigerian troops, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued the wife of a retired military officer who died in captivity after being abducted by bandits in Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters said Monday. Amina Abubakar, widow of…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has summoned National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Christopher Musa and tax policy official Taiwo Oyedele over rising insecurity and kidnappings…
Armed bandits in northwestern Nigeria have killed a local councilor and a senior local government official in Zamfara State, officials and residents said, amid allegations of links to rival armed groups. The victims, identified as Habibu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to pray for bandits and terrorists to renounce violence, expressing hope that those involved in criminal activities would reconsider and abandon what he described as their “evil ways.” In his…
Thousands of communities across Nigeria have been left without police presence after repeated attacks by terrorists, bandits and armed groups forced the abandonment or destruction of police stations, investigations have found. The security gap,…
The Kwara State Police Command has released six vigilante members previously detained by the Nigerian Army on suspicion of banditry. The release followed a thorough investigation that confirmed the individuals were legitimate members of a local…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong optimism that Nigeria will overcome banditry and related security challenges by 2026. Speaking during a visit to Zamfara State, Akpabio said the federal government, in collaboration with…
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