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- Joint Security Forces Apprehend Three Bandit Suspects and Seize Firearms in Sokoto State
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Security operatives arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-led operation in Tangaza, Sokoto State, on April 29, 2026. The suspects, ident...
- Gunmen Demand ₦1bn Ransom for 15 Worshippers Abducted During Deadly Ekiti Church Attack
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Following a violent raid on a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State, kidnappers have demanded ₦1 billion for the release of 15 captives. The attack, which occurr...
- Gunmen Raze District Head’s Palace and Loot Foodstuffs in Zamfara Reprisal Attack
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Armed bandits led by a commander known as Mai Rasha attacked the Yankuzo community in Zamfara State, setting fire to the District Head’s palace and looting local shops. The assault...
- Nigerian military offensive dismantles bandit strongholds in Bauchi as Governor Mohammed offers temporary surrender window
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A major joint security operation involving airstrikes and ground assaults has successfully cleared bandit enclaves in the Dajin Malam Forest. Governor Bala Mohammed confirmed the d...
- Governor Bala Mohammed Announces Neutralization of Thousands of Bandits in Bauchi Security Offensive
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed that a two-week coordinated military operation has successfully destroyed massive bandit enclaves in Alkaleri and surrounding fore...
- Bishop David Oyedepo Issues Seven Day Prophetic Ultimatum Against Nigerian Bandits and Financial Sponsors
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Bishop David Oyedepo has declared a week of divine retribution against those responsible for the ongoing wave of kidnappings and violence across Nigeria. Speaking at the Winners Ch...
- Zamfara State Government Rejects Bandit Negotiations and Pledges New Security Offensive Following Bunkasau Massacre
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Governor Mani Mumuni Masamar Mudi has reaffirmed the Zamfara State Government’s refusal to negotiate with criminal elements following a brutal attack in Bukkuyum Local Gover...
- Nigerian military neutralizes 65 militants in Zamfara as mass kidnappings surge across northern states
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Armed Forces conducted a major seven hour offensive in Zamfara State, killing at least 65 members of criminal gangs following a series of deadly raids on local village...
- Armed Bandits Abduct Seven Family Members And Three Neighbors In Targeted Raid Near Police Official’s Residence In Kaduna State
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Suspected bandits kidnapped ten people, including seven members of the Amos family, during a quiet raid in Unguwar Sabon-Titi, Kachia Local Government Area. The abduction occurred...
- Tragedy in Kaduna as Bandits Storm Wedding Ceremony Killing 13 Guests and Abducting Unspecified Number of Victims
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
A violent raid on a wedding hall in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area, resulted in the deaths of 13 people and numerous abductions late Sunday night. Armed with high pow...
- Military Ambush in Zamfara State Results in Two Bandits Neutralized and Recovery of Tactical Equipment
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from Operation FANSAN YAMMA successfully intercepted an armed bandit group along a key transit route in the Anka Local Government Area. The engagement on March 25, 2026, led...
- Security Concerns Mount as Bandits Raid Jeri Community in Katsina Following Fragile Regional Peace Agreement
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
A coordinated house to house raid by bandits in the Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State has left residents in significant distress after valuables worth millions were loo...