6 d. ago Banditry: Allegations against Matawalle politically motivated — NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dismissed allegations linking the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to banditry, describing the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.

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1 week ago Bandit leader Bello Turji denies receiving N30m, vehicles during Zamfara peace talks

Bello Turji, notorious bandit leader has denied allegations that he received N30 million and vehicles from the Zamfara State Government read more Bandit leader Bello Turji denies receiving N30m, vehicles during Zamfara peace talks

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1 week ago Nabbed Bandits Confess Kwara Govt. Supplied Them Weapons, Trucks

Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits allegedly found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol vehicle in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were intercepted during a military operation in the area and immediately taken into custody. A video of the arrest, which has since surfaced online, […] The post Nabbed Bandits Confess Kwara Govt. Supplied Them Weapons, Trucks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Alleged Banditry: DSS DG Releases 3 Wrongfully Detained Suspects

Awards N3m compensation     The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu, and Jaja Sarki Bamo, who were arrested in June 2025 for their alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping. The DG also approved that N3 million be […]

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2 w. ago Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to procure ammunition read more Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

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2 w. ago Reps Summon Nigerian Bank CEOs Over Alleged Illegal Deductions

The Chief Executive Officers of commercial banks in Nigeria have been directed to appear in person before an investigative panel of the House of Representatives regarding alleged illegal and unexplained deductions from customers’ bank accounts. The summons was issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating deductions of taxes from the salaries […]

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2 w. ago Abuja Man Arrested While Planning To Buy Weapons For Bandits In Zamfara

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ahmed Abubakar, for allegedly attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Abubakar, reportedly from Gusau but residing in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was picked up by operatives of the Mabushi Division on December 7, following what the police described as credible intelligence. […] The post Abuja Man Arrested While Planning To Buy Weapons For Bandits In Zamfara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Killings: US delegation hold talks with Benue clerics, monarchs

A US delegation on a fact-finding mission met with Benue clerics and monarchs to discuss the ongoing killings and alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/killings-us-delegation-hold-talks-with-benue-clerics-monarchs/

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2 w. ago Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer

An eyewitness described the event as 'deeply distressing,' stating that the woman cried for help until she died around 11:30 p.m. The post Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago US To Place Visa Bans On Individuals, Groups Implicated Over Christian Killings In Nigeria

The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. The move signals that the US is considering visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in the violence. “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the mass […] The post US To Place Visa Bans On Individuals, Groups Implicated Over Christian Killings In Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago US mulls visa bans over alleged Christian killings in Nigeria

The US is considering visa restrictions against individuals implicated in the mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-mulls-visa-bans-over-alleged-christian-killings-in-nigeria/

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3 w. ago Pressure Nigeria To Disband Hisbah, Ban Sharia Law, Obadare Tells U.S. Congress During Hearing

Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), says the United States should pressure Nigeria to make the Sharia law unconstitutional. Obadare spoke as an expert witness at a roundtable convened by US lawmakers on Tuesday in Washington to discuss Nigeria’s escalating insecurity and an alleged […] The post Pressure Nigeria To Disband Hisbah, Ban Sharia Law, Obadare Tells U.S. Congress During Hearing appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Adaobi Alagwu Slams Tunde Ayeni Over ‘False, Desperate Claim’ Of Out

  An Abuja-based lawyer, Barr. Adaobi Alagwu, has strongly refuted claims by former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Tunde Ayeni, alleging that she was seeking an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing litigation between them. She described the claims as false, malicious, and entirely unfounded. Ayeni and Alagwu have been embroiled in a […]

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3 w. ago Bishop Kukah insists no Christian genocide in Nigeria, gives reasons

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has insisted that there's no Christian genocide in Nigeria, explaining that number of people killed doesn’t amount to genocide.

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3 w. ago Abba Moro rejects allegations linking senators to banditry sponsorship

Abba Moro, Senate Minority Leader, has dismissed allegations that some Nigerian senators are sponsoring banditry in the country. He made read more Abba Moro rejects allegations linking senators to banditry sponsorship

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4 w. 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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4 w. ago Alleged Bandit Negotiator Mamu Challenges AGF For Labelling Him ‘Terrorist’ During Trial

Alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, has filed a fundamental rights suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), arguing that the government acted unlawfully by designating him a terrorist amidst his trial. Mamu’s lawyer, Johnson Usman (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the AGF’s action violates Section 36(5) of […]

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