Sheikh Gumi Urges Dialogue Over Force in Banditry Fight
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi calls on Nigeria to shift from military force to dialogue and rehabilitation in tackling banditry, linking insecurity to poverty and corruption.
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi calls on Nigeria to shift from military force to dialogue and rehabilitation in tackling banditry, linking insecurity to poverty and corruption.
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho awaits FG approval for his security outfit. Bandits attack Kwara palace, abduct 10. Amnesty International demands rescue.
A herder was arraigned in court for allegedly killing a farmer by cutting his heart open after the farmer refused to let him graze on his farm.
Sheik Ahmad Gumi calls on the Federal Government to grant amnesty to armed bandits, suggesting a rehabilitation approach similar to that used for repentant Boko Haram members.
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RecommendedThe North Central presidency office has called for a temporary halt to Ori Oke prayer gatherings in Kwara and Kogi due to rising insecurity, citing bandit hideouts in forests and mountains.
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army killed two suspected bandits in Donga LGA, Taraba State, recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other items.
Nigerian Army troops neutralised two bandits and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Taraba State during a tactical operation based on intelligence.
Bandits have kidnapped Auwal Mas'ud Shitu, a 300-level student at Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina, demanding N20 million ransom.
Suspected bandits attacked two Kwara communities in two days, abducting residents and setting the Emir's palace ablaze in Yashikira, renewing security concerns.
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RecommendedGunmen abducted 10 people in a coordinated attack on the Emir's palace and police station in Kwara State, setting part of the palace on fire. Police launch rescue operation.
An elderly man recounts the horrific attack on schools in Ogbomosho, where gunmen disguised as soldiers abducted 46 people, including children, teachers, and a baby.
Sunday Igboho unveils Iru Ekun security network to fight bandits and insurgents in southwest Nigeria, with President Tinubu's approval.
A Borno indigene alleges the Federal Government pays N3 million to rehabilitated Boko Haram insurgents and gives them monthly salaries of N50,000, sparking outrage.
PFN decries escalating insecurity as bandits kill three worshippers and abduct 15 in Kwara. The fellowship warns several states have become killing fields.
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RecommendedTailor Qawiyu confessed to fabricating a staged bandit attack video in Ogun State to gain TikTok followers, causing panic before his arrest.
Three worshippers were killed and 15 others abducted by gunmen at a prayer ground in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State. Police have launched a rescue operation.
Aare Ona Kakanfo Iba Gani Adams has called on South-West governors and traditional rulers to urgently tackle rising kidnapping and insecurity, warning that the situation has reached an alarming peak.
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi distances himself from comments supporting banditry, accusing ethnic groups of doctoring videos and statements to mislead the public.
Unknown gunmen abducted a community health worker and his wife in Iluke, Kogi State, early on May 22. The victims were taken on motorcycles amid sporadic gunfire, causing fear.
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RecommendedNigerian troops arrested a 50-year-old woman suspected of collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP in Kukawa, Borno. She was caught transporting supplies to her terrorist son.
NYSC Osun extends service year of 12 corps members for indiscipline, declares 27 absconders. 2,132 members complete service, receive certificates.
ASUU raises fresh strike alarm over unpaid salaries and unmet 2025 agreement terms, accusing FG of negligence and weaponizing poverty against lecturers.
Troops under Operation UDO KA arrested a suspected cultist and gang member in Obanliku LGA, Cross River. The suspect is linked to violent crimes, including shooting his mother.
Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams warns of terrorist infiltration in 40 local government areas across South-West Nigeria, criticizes governors for lack of collaboration.
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RecommendedNollywood actor Femi Adebayo expresses heartbreak over bandit attacks on schools in Oyo State, abducting pupils and killing staff, urging authorities to intensify rescue efforts.
Nigerian Army troops neutralized two suspected bandits in Ibi LGA, Taraba, recovering weapons and charms during a fierce gun battle on May 18.
Parents withdraw children from schools in Oyo state after kidnapping in Oriire LGA. Schools in Iseyin, Ogbomoso shut down. LAUTECH briefly panics but calm restored.
Former Army Chief Dambazau reveals non-state actors in Sahel hold 14 million firearms, with 11 million in West Africa, urging regional cooperation to curb proliferation.
Borno Governor Zulum visited Uba to console parents of 48 abducted school children, assuring intensified efforts with security agencies for their safe release.
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RecommendedOyo State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bandit attack in Ogbomoso, describing them as false. Calm has been restored after panic over suspicious persons.