Bandits Abduct 11 In Kwara State Community, Including Pregnant Woman And Children

Armed bandits on Monday night attacked Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, abducting 11 people. The raid comes exactly a week after a separate attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the same local government, where 38 worshippers were kidnapped. Reports indicate that Eruku and Isapa are neighbouring communities. Witnesses said approximately 20…

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Bandits’ Attack: Police Confirm Abduction Of 25 Female Students In Kebbi

Authorities in Nigeria’s Kebbi State have launched a major search operation after 25 female students were kidnapped from a secondary school in the early hours of Monday. The students were taken from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, following an attack by gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons. The incident was…

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Air Force Kills Terrorists, Bandits In Coordinated Strikes Across Five States

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists and bandits in coordinated airstrikes across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a Monday statement that the precision strikes, conducted on November 9, targeted Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and bandit enclaves under Operations HADIN…

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Katsina Governor Rejects Talks With Bandits, Expands Community Security Corps

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with armed bandits but will continue to pursue peace through locally led initiatives aimed at restoring stability to affected communities. Speaking at the inauguration of 100 newly trained Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) personnel in Katsina on Wednesday, Radda said his government remains…

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Peace Deals With Bandits Worsening Insecurity — NCYP

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals have warned that the peace deals being entered into with bandits in the North-West are worsening insecurity rather than resolving it. The organisation called on the Federal Government to urgently review the ongoing negotiations, stressing that such agreements risk emboldening criminals while undermining state authority. Its National Public Relations Officer,…

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Katsina Govt To Provide Industrial Tools For Repentant Bandits, 152 Homes For Displaced Families

The Katsina State Government says it will provide industrial tools to repentant bandits as part of its social reintegration programme. The government also announced plans to build 152 houses and business support packages for displaced households in Jibia Local Government Area. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by Dr. Bala…

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