8 h. ago Okpebholo holds security meeting, beefs up surveillance along highways, communities in Edo

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, held a meeting with security agencies in the state with a bid to beef up surveillance along major highways and boundary communities within the state. The meeting, it was gathered, followed a trending video of an alleged plan by a self-acclaimed bandit to attack some communities in the state. […]

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14 h. ago Banditry: Ganduje decries Kano attack, police tighten Ekiti borders

Ganduje condemns the recent Kano bandit attack, urging proactive security strategies. Meanwhile, Ekiti police tighten borders amid false attack rumors. Read More: https://punchng.com/banditry-ganduje-decries-kano-attack-police-tighten-ekiti-borders/

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20 h. ago Gov Mohammed Debunks Report Linking Killing Of Policemen To Bandit Attack

Mohammed's comment contradicts an earlier report by the State Command's spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, on the policemen's death. The post Gov Mohammed Debunks Report Linking Killing Of Policemen To Bandit Attack appeared first on Channels Television.

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21 h. ago Ganduje urges swift government action against bandits attacks in Kano

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned the recent bandit attacks in Shanono read more Ganduje urges swift government action against bandits attacks in Kano

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27 h. ago Niger bandit attack: Father died after three children’s abduction — CAN chairman

The pains and the trauma are still very fresh. We tried speaking to the parents today, and they were scared of speaking to us.

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39 h. ago PICTORIAL: AIG Meets Police Commanders Over Rising Banditry In Kano

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 1, Kano, Ahmed Garba, has convened a high-level security meeting to review the recent spike in bandit attacks in parts of Kano State and streamline joint operations across the zone. The strategic meeting, held on Tuesday at the Zone 1 Headquarters in Kano, brought […]

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52 h. ago “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that security agencies are fully aware of the identities and locations of the bandit groups responsible for recent mass abductions, including the attack on St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. Onanuga made the disclosure on Monday during an interview […] The post “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security read more Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

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3 d. ago Kwara: Eruku CAC church holds first service after bandit attack

He said that he received divine assurances regarding the safety of the kidnapped.

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5 d. ago TAFSUED refutes closure rumours, assures calm, safety on campus

TAFSUED management dismisses false closure rumours circulating online. The university confirms there was no bandit attack and assures students the campus i Read More: https://punchng.com/tafsued-refutes-closure-rumours-assures-calm-safety-on-campus/

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5 d. ago Kebbi gov seeks probe into military withdrawal before school attack

Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris demands an investigation into why military personnel withdrew from a school one hour before a bandit attack led to abductions. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-seeks-probe-into-military-withdrawal-before-school-attack/

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5 d. ago Oluwo refutes rumoured bandits’ attack, pledges to protect residents

Oluwo of Iwo debunks rumoured Iwo bandit attack on the Iwo-Osogbo road, warning against fake news and assuring residents of their safety and security. Read More: https://punchng.com/oluwo-refutes-rumoured-bandits-attack-pledges-to-protect-residents/

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6 d. ago ‘School reopened without clearance’, Niger govt blames St Mary’s for pupils’ abduction

The Niger State Government has reacted to report of bandit attack on St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, which led to abduction of students and staff, blaming the school for reopening without government clearance.

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6 d. ago Bandit attacks: Ekiti gov meets security chiefs, assures residents of safety

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has assured residents that the state remains safe, peaceful, and secure, stressing that his government has taken decisive steps to strengthen intelligence gathering and tighten surveillance across all borders and communities.

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7 d. ago PHOTOS: Kwara youths block highway in protest over church attack

Kwara youths protest a deadly bandit attack on a church by barricading the Ilorin-Kabba highway, demanding action over alleged security failures. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-kwara-youths-block-highway-in-protest-over-church-attack/

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7 d. ago PHOTOS: Youths Of Kwara Community Block Ilorin–Kabba Road After Bandit Attack

In the wake of the incident, the Kwara State Government has called for more security operatives.  The post PHOTOS: Youths Of Kwara Community Block Ilorin–Kabba Road After Bandit Attack appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Bandit attack: ‘Nowhere is safe again in this country,’ Netizens react to Kwara church livestream

This is a clear evidence of bandits targeting christians. Tinubu is a failure in terms of insecurity in this country. I pray those that were kidnapped would be safely returned alive.

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8 d. ago Kebbi abduction: Senate decries consistent bandit attacks on schools

The lawmakers also called for investigation into the more than $30 million expended on Nigeria’s Safe-School Programme.

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8 d. ago Wife Recounts Final Moments Of Kebbi School Vice Principal Killed By Bandits

Amina Hassan, the wife of the slain Vice Principal of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Danko-Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State, has recounted the terrifying moments leading up to her husband’s death during the bandit attack on the school in the hours of Monday, November 17, 2025. The attack, which led to […]

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9 d. ago Kano Police Tighten Internal Border Security After Bandit Attacks

The Kano State Police Command has intensified security surveillance across border communities following a strategy review meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, according to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Monday. The meeting, held on Monday at the State Police Headquarters in Bompai, Kano, brought […]

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