48 m. ago Police deny hostage swapping between villagers, bandits in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has denied reports making the rounds on social media of hostage swapping between bandits and read more Police deny hostage swapping between villagers, bandits in Katsina

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1 hour ago Terrorists Have Taken Over Kainji Park – Niger Rep Member Laments After Escaping Assassination

House of Representatives member representing Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger State, Jafaru Mohammad Ali, on Wednesday, warned that the once-thriving Kainji National Park, has fallen under the full control of terrorists. He therefore called for an immediate military intervention to halt the escalating insecurity threatening the region. Speaking to journalists shortly after the House of […] The post Terrorists Have Taken Over Kainji Park – Niger Rep Member Laments After Escaping Assassination appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Police dismiss rumoured bandits’ invasion of Kogi communities

The Kogi State Police Command has refuted widespread rumors of a bandit invasion in Lokoja, labeling the reports as ‘fake news’ and assuring residents of s Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dismiss-rumoured-bandits-invasion-of-kogi-communities/

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5 h. ago Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Bandits have launched yet another violent raid on rural communities, abducted 24 farmers including pregnant women from a rice farm read more Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

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6 h. ago 12,000 Lives Lost, 420 Communities Attacked In 25 Years — Gov Mutfwang

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that over 420 communities were attacked, nearly 12,000 lives lost, and countless livelihoods destroyed by bandits in the state between 2001 and May 2025. The governor disclosed this at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit held in Jos, the […]

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7 h. ago Kogi: Police allay fears, say rumoured bandit invasion fake news

We urge our people to go about their lawful businesses without fear. Government is working round the clock with all security agencies to guarantee the safety and security of every Kogite, wherever they live or stay

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7 h. ago Terrorism: Oshiomhole Faults Judge For Reducing Death Sentence To 20

Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned what he described as a disturbing judicial trend where convictions for capital offences were being reduced to lesser prison sentences, warning that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday, […]

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7 h. ago Dangote Refinery saves Nigeria over ₦10bn annually in forex — Official

Dangote Refinery saves Nigeria over ₦10bn in foreign exchange annually by replacing fuel imports, boosting GDP, and creating thousands of local jobs. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-saves-nigeria-over-%e2%82%a610bn-annually-in-forex-official/

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7 h. ago VIDEO: Terrorists, bandits not foreigners; they’re from the North — Shehu Sani

Sani added that the situation in the North-West follows the same pattern.

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8 h. ago VIDEO: ‘We know who these bandits are where they are’ — Kebbi Senator

Senator Garba Maidoki of Kebbi South says security authorities are fully aware of the identities, locations and motives of the criminal groups responsible for the wave of mass abductions across northern Nigeria, raising questions about why the attacks persist.

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8 h. ago Bandits Abduct 24 Farmers In Fresh Niger Attack, Mutilate Blind Man

In a separate incident earlier, another group of armed men invaded the Kakuru community, also in Erena Ward, where they brutalised a blind resident and severed his right hand after taking a mobile phone from him. The post Bandits Abduct 24 Farmers In Fresh Niger Attack, Mutilate Blind Man appeared first on Channels Television.

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10 h. ago Naira stability drives fivefold jump in Julius Berger’s FX gains

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a Nigerian-based construction company, is reaping the gains of naira stability as its net foreign exchange read more Naira stability drives fivefold jump in Julius Berger’s FX gains

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11 h. ago We’re Inches Away From Crushing Banditry — Defence Minister Badaru Claims

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says the Armed Forces are closing in on overcoming banditry across the country, despite the recent resurgence of school abductions. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, the minister acknowledged the persistence of security challenges but described the current pattern of attacks as […] The post We’re Inches Away From Crushing Banditry — Defence Minister Badaru Claims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago ‘Free Release Of Kwara Worshippers Shows Government Is In Touch With Terrorists’, Says Activist Gwamnishu

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has alleged that the free and quiet release of 38 abducted worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku in Kwara State showed that government officials were “in touch” with terrorist groups operating across communities. Gwamnishu stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the […]

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12 h. ago Parents Allege Breach Of Scholarship Bilateral Education Agreement

Parents and guardians of recipients of foreign and local scholarships have alleged that the Federal Government’s Bilateral Education Agreement has been breached, as the concerned students have not been paid their stipends. The Forum of Parents and Guardians of the Federal Government Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Recipients made the allegation when they appeared before the […]

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12 h. ago Bandits Staying In National Park To Attack Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, Benin Republic – Lawmaker

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, has said bandits are currently using the National Park in Niger state as their harbour and base from where they attack Agwara, Borgu in Niger; Bagudo and Shanga in Kebbi state, Kaiama/Baruten in Kwara state and some neighbouring communities in the Benin Republic. The […]

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13 h. ago Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations

Amid Nigeria’s abduction crisis, President Tinubu declares a security emergency. NASS rejects negotiating with bandits, pushing for stronger action. Read More: https://punchng.com/abduction-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-as-nass-rejects-bandit-negotiations/

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13 h. ago Tinubu declares national security emergency as lawmakers reject bandit negotiations

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering an unprecedented surge in military and police recruitment as read more Tinubu declares national security emergency as lawmakers reject bandit negotiations

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14 h. ago ICYMI: Closing schools means you’ve surrendered to terrorists, ADC tells FG

Abdullahi questioned why a country of Nigeria’s size and resources cannot secure its 47 unity schools.

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14 h. ago Come Clean On ‘Dealings’ With Bandits, African Democratic Congress, Atiku Tell Federal Govt

African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have asked the federal government to open up on how the kidnapped Nigerians were released from bandits’ den. In separate statements, the coalition party and Atiku raised concerns about the opaque and troubling manner in which the hostages’ releases were secured. They were reacting […]

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