Bandits

Chief Imam of Rigachikun Mosque, Kaduna, Sheikh Mohammed Saminu Adam, has been abducted by some gunmen suspected to be bandits, on his way to attend a wedding ceremony in Niger State. According to Daily Trust, the Islamic scholar and…

Sheikh Gumi, Islamic cleric has asked the Federal Government to consider giving bandits willing to make peace 'blanket amnesty' for insecurity in Nigeria to be tackled. This request was made by the popular Islamic cleric today February…

Abubakar Bello, the incumbent governor of Niger State has stated that he will not resign over the abduction of students and staff from Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area. This statement was made by the…

Some group of bandits in Niger State forests have listed their demands for peace deal during a reconciliation meeting with Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi. Sheikh Gumi visited Tagina forest and met with bandits group leader, Dogo Gide…

The immediate sack of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has been demanded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for asking unarmed Nigerians to defend themselves against aggression by armed bandits and terrorists.…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has disclosed that he inherited the issue of banditry among others as the overall leader of the state. This was disclosed by the state governor after he met with President Buhari…

Armed bandits have reportedly attacked a vehicle and injured two people at the Kurmin Idon axis of the Kaduna-Kachia road in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. This tragic incident was confirmed on Wednesday, February 17 by…

Gunmen who attacked Government Science College, Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday morning came in motorcycles, a resident who witnessed the incident has said. 27 students and 15 others including staff…

The Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno and the Minister of Police have moved to Niger state for a rescue mission of the abducted students of the Government Science College Kagara.…

Several students at Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger State, have been abducted by bandits. The bandits in military uniforms stormed the school premises which has close to 1000 students on Tuesday night, overpowered the…

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, popular Islamic cleric has again called for amnesty to be granted to bandits spearheading violent attacks in the Northern region of the country. This call was made by the Islamic cleric when he featured on Africa…

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Monday raised the alarm that soldiers are now targets of bandits in the Northwest geo-political zone. The bandits are becoming bolder; they attack military camps and ambush those on patrol, he…

18 passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) have been abducted by armed bandits. WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the attack occurred along Zungeru- Tegina road at Yakila village in Rafi Local Government Area of the state…

Suspected bandits has invaded Baka village in Kaduna Igabi council of Kaduna State, killing a man and his son. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the deceased man, Sanusi Musa and his son were said to have resisted attempt by the bandits to…

A prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi stated that bandits are gathering money made from ransom to acquire anti-aircraft missiles to repel any attack from security forces. Recall that the cleric, Gumi had met with some suspected bandits…

A Nigerian dad, elder Hassan Bahago is dead after suspected bandits attacked his house and kidnapped two of his daughters at Shagari quarters in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State. The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday…

Yusuf Suleiman, a newly wed Nigerian man, has been killed 28 days after his wedding, in Dutsen Abba ward in Kaduna state on February 4. The wife of the deceased, Ramatu Idris, in an interview with NAN, recounted how she was made a widow…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared that dialogue remains the best option to tackle banditry in the country. This declaration was made by the Zamfara state governor while fielding questions from newsmen…

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Monday, February 8 asked why bandits who kill and destroy houses be compensated. El-Rufai also told Sheikh Gumi to stop wasting his time negotiating with bandits across the…