Suspected bandits ambushed a wedding convoy in Katsina's Kankara LGA, killing two, injuring the bride, and kidnapping guests. This tragedy unfolds amid plans to release detained bandits. Read more for details.
Katsina State government explains its move to release 70 suspected bandits to consolidate a peace accord. The deal has reportedly freed 1,000 captives. Officials say no laws were broken.
Gunmen attacked Tudun Mallam village in Sokoto, shooting two and kidnapping over 10 women. Residents question security promises. Read the full report.
Katsina State government defends its decision to release 70 detained suspected bandits as part of a peace swap deal that has freed over 1,000 hostages and restored farming in affected LGAs.
Security forces neutralize several bandits in a joint Kogi forest operation. Police urge residents to report suspicious individuals with bullet wounds. Full details and video.
Nigerian Army clashes with armed bandits near Dangote's Obajana Cement plant. Joint security operations across Kogi forests yield results as Tinubu's crackdown claims over 13,500 fighters killed.
Armed groups in Kano and Katsina are extorting farmers, demanding N50,000 per acre. This threatens Nigeria's food supply. Read more on the security crisis.
Armed assailants suspected to be herdsmen ambushed and killed two security personnel in Benue's Kwande LGA. The attack highlights the escalating violence in the region. Read the full report.
Two security operatives were killed by armed herdsmen in Benue's Udeku community. Residents flee as attacks surge. Read the full report on the tragic incident.
Kaduna security operatives nab four suspected bandits and recover 65 rustled cows in Chikun LGA. Police vow to sustain anti-crime operations. Read details.
Katsina State government defends plan to release 70 suspected bandits as part of a peace agreement that has freed over 1,000 abductees. Commissioner likens move to wartime prisoner exchange.
A coordinated security operation in Kogi State has eliminated numerous armed bandits. Police spokesperson William Aya details the successful air and ground assault. Read how residents can support ongoing efforts.
Katsina State Government defends releasing 70 suspected bandits as part of a peace accord, likening it to a prisoner exchange. Details on the controversial move inside.
Residents of Ikoyi-Ile, Oyo State, are on edge after handwritten notes warned of a bandit attack on January 20, 2026. Police have launched a full investigation and deployed security assets. Stay informed and report suspicious activity.
Residents of Ikoyi-Ile in Oyo State live in fear after suspected bandits dropped handwritten notes warning of an impending attack. Police have launched a full-scale investigation.
Residents of Ikoyi-Ile in Oyo State live in fear after suspected bandits issued handwritten notes warning of an attack on January 20, 2026. Police have launched an investigation.
ADC chieftain Chief Niyi Aborisade condemns the deadly bandit attack on Old Oyo National Park, urging Oyo State government and residents to unite against insecurity. Read his full statement.
Yoruba group YDV warns of bandit infiltration in Southwest Nigeria, citing attacks & land grabs. Calls for vigilance, state police, and action against terror sponsors. Read more.
Nigerian Army troops neutralised a notorious bandit, Sadiq Isah, and recovered weapons in a Plateau State raid. Read the full details of the operation and its link to the Tosho mining attack.
Benue Police confirm the death of a notorious bandit, Terkaa Samuel, in a shootout. Two others died in a separate cult clash. Read the full details.
Oloka village in Oyo State remains deserted after a deadly bandit attack killed five forest guards. Residents flee despite security deployment. Read more on the community's trauma and calls for action.
Benue Police eliminate wanted bandit Terkaa Samuel in Ukum gunfight. Two cultists also killed in separate clash. CP Emenari vows to protect lives and property.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde pledges decisive response after a cross-border bandit attack at a National Park office kills five Forest Guard officers. Security agencies are investigating.
Suspected armed herders killed five farmers in Benue's Udeku Maav-Ya community, worsening tensions and threatening food security. Read the full report.
Governor Seyi Makinde calls for calm after a deadly cross-border bandit attack at a National Park office in Oyo State killed five officers. Security forces have deployed. Read the latest details.
Suspected bandits attacked National Park Service personnel in Oyo, leaving five feared dead. Police confirm incident and deploy tactical teams. Get the latest details.
Gunmen stormed a National Park Service post in Oyo, killing five operatives. Community leaders cite security risks from nearby forest settlements. Read the full report.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police and five villagers in Farin Ruwa, Zamfara. Several others were abducted. Read the full report on the escalating insecurity.
A Nigerian farmer, Sunday Alufogejo, narrates his harrowing escape from deadly bandit attacks in Ondo and Kwara states. Read his story of survival and loss.
Armed bandits launched coordinated night attacks in Malumfashi LGA, Katsina, abducting several residents. This follows a recent deadly mosque attack in the same area.