No fewer than seven security men have been abducted by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists group while bandits killed 15 worshippers in Zamfara state. The abduction reportedly happened earlier today in North Eastern Gubio Local Read more…
The United Nations Children’s agency,UNICEF, says that a total of 11,536 schools in Nigeria have been shut down in two years under President Muhammadu Buhari due to the activities of bandits and terrorists, especially in the northern region. The agency Read more…
A priest with the Kafanchan Diocese of the Catholic Church in Kaduna State, Rev. Father Joseph Shekari, has been kidnapped by gunmen on Monday, while his cook, was killed in the process. The state police spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, who Read more…
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has called on residents of states like Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Niger States, to consider defending themselves following a spate of renewed killings that saw over 500 people killed in one month. The CNG, Read more…
A 30-year-old woman, Fatima Lawali, who supplies ammunitions to bandits operating in forests in Zamfara State has been arrested by the State Police Command. Lawali, according to the state Police Commissioner, CP Ayuba Elkanah, while parading the suspect on Friday, Read more…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has kicked against any attempt at labelling Northern bandits as terrorists. Instead, he wants them to be granted a blanket amnesty just like it was done for Niger Delta militants when they were agitating Read more…
Respected Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has renewed his constant calls for the Federal Government to grant amnesty to bandits. Sheikh Gumi is of the belief that doing so will ensure eradication of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, different kinds Read more…
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has suggested that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should undergo military training on how to handle guns for self-defence. He made this statement on Wednesday night in reference to the rising Read more…
Bandits and rogue herdsmen kidnapping, killing and dispossessing citizens of their properties is something that has become a daily occurence and the biggest security hoodoo in Nigeria’s history. One that the Buhari administration has failed to tackle for reasons most Read more…
Criminal activities of armed bandits operating in the northern part of Nigeria have now spread to other regions in the country. They commit atrocities that range from kidnapping and demanding a huge ransom, to killing victims when their demands are Read more…
