Bandits

Residents of Igbaja community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday staged a protest, blocking Dangote trucks from passing through their town over alleged links between some of the company’s drivers and armed…
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Security operatives in Kano State arrested more than 100 suspected political thugs on Saturday during the by-election in the Bagwai/Shanono constituency. The suspects were picked up while attempting to disrupt the voting process. …
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The Zamfara government says the RUGA settlement it is constructing for “recalcitrant bandits and herdsmen in the outskirts of Maradun town, Maradun local government area, is almost ready, having reached 80 per cent completion stage. “The…
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Some staff of the University of Abuja have been abducted by suspected terrorists. According to sources, the incident happened in the wee hours of Tuesday. A resident, Dzarma Idris, told Daily Trust that sporadic gunshots started at…
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The popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday revealed that bandits terrorizing the northern region of Nigeria are going nowhere. The controversial cleric said the action of the military against the bandits and terrorists…
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Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Friday in Gusau. The…
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Again, bandits struck in Ekiti State today,  abducting one Ajayi Happy Okunola, at Isan Ekiti,  hometown of the State Governor,  Dr Kayode Fayemi. Okunola, who was said to be going to attend a wedding ceremony,  when the bandits attacked…
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The bandits holding six Assistant Superintendents of Police captive in Katsina State for over one week are demanding N100m ransom for their release. According to The PUNCH, the ASPs were among the nine who were just promoted to their…
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Garba Shehu accuses traditional rulers in Buhari's hometown Katsina of aiding armed bandits Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says some traditional rulers are aiding bandits in Katsina, the state President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Hundreds of residents of Yan Tumaki in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday, June 9, took to the streets of the town to protest repeated attacks by bandits on the community. The protesters, comprising grown-up men…
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