Tag: Banditry
Bandits’ attacks: Federal Government Sets Aside N500bn for Emergency Security Response
Nigeria’s Federal Government has raised a N500 billion emergency security fund, deducting the amount from federation revenues before the May 2026 allocation was shared...
Peter Obi: “I am ready to die for Nigeria”
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party, has declared his readiness to die for Nigeria, saying...
“Ogun Residents Protest Oyo Kidnapping, Demand School Closures”
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Hundreds of youths and mothers marched through Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday to protest worsening insecurity and the recent abduction of...
Niger community celebrates as military kills 200 terrorists
BABANNA, Nigeria — Residents of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State erupted in celebration Sunday after a Joint Security Taskforce led by the Nigerian military...
Nasboi says bandits enjoy more online visibility than authorities
LAGOS, Nigeria — Content creator and singer Nasboi has criticized the government’s response to kidnapping and violent crimes, arguing that bandits appear to have...
Oyo abduction victims plead for dialogue, warn military rescue could endanger...
IBADAN, Nigeria — A school principal held captive in Oyo State has appealed to the Federal Government to pursue dialogue with kidnappers, warning that...
Oluremi Tinubu says government working round the clock on security
ADO‑EKITI, Nigeria — First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said Saturday that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will “crush criminal syndicates” and secure Nigeria, pledging round‑the‑clock efforts...
Suspected Bandits Raid Security Post in Kwara, Cart Away Gun Truck
ILORIN, Nigeria (FN), Suspected bandits killed at least three soldiers in a pre‑dawn attack on a joint security post in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local...
Defence Chief Oluyede Orders Troops to Intensify Fight Against Bandits
GUSAU, Nigeria (FN), Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops to intensify operations against bandits in the country’s North‑West, declaring...
Six Killed, Eight Injured in Fresh Plateau Attacks
JOS, Nigeria (FN), At least six people were killed and eight others injured in fresh attacks in Plateau State, authorities said Sunday, underscoring the...
