Bandits kidnap Federal Housing Authority director close to military camp in Abuja

[ad_1] Aondo Ver, a director at Federal Housing Authority, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Abuja.   According to reports, Ver was abducted at Pambara New Extension, Bwari Central Area of Federal Capital Territory at about 12:30 am on Thursday, February 1.     Pambara New Extension … Read more

Troops engage bandits, rescue three kidnap victims in Taraba

[ad_1] Troops of the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims from bandits in Taraba State.    The Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 30, in Jalingo.    The statement said that the troops acted … Read more

Bandits kill father and son, abduct 5 in Abuja community

[ad_1] Suspected bandits have killed a father and son in Gbauzokoyako community located after Ketti in the Kuje Area Council of Abuja.    The deceased were identified as Adams Makada, 60 and his son, Bitrus, 25.    It was gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the community in the early Monday, January 29, 2024, also … Read more

25 reportedly kidnapped, one killed as bandits attack Kaduna village

[ad_1] Suspected bandits have killed one farmer and abducted 25 people in Unguwan Baka in Agunu Ward, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   The gunmen who came in their numbers attacked the villagers in the early hours of Tuesday, October 31, 2023, injuring two others.    A survivor, who spoke on condition of … Read more

Nigerian man mourns his brother killed by bandits

[ad_1] Suspected bandits have killed a Nigerian man identified as Sunday Akor.   His brother, Johnson Akor, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.    “Bandits killed my elder brother, but through it all we judge God faithful to His Word!! 2 Samuel 4:11,” he wrote.          [ad_2] … Read more

Bandits gun down three policemen at checkpoint in Zamfara

[ad_1] Armed bandits have killed three policemen in an attack on a checkpoint in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state.   A source told Daily Trust that the policemen were conducting stop-and-search operation along Funtua-Gudau Highway on Tuesday, October 31, when the bandits struck.   “Three Policemen were said to have been killed while … Read more

Army kills notorious wanted bandits’ kingpin in Kebbi

[ad_1] The Nigerian Army stationed in Malekachi operating in Sangeko forest in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has neutralised a suspected notorious bandits’ commander, nicknamed ‘Mainasara”.   Two other suspected bandits believed to be among the gang of the bandits’ kingpin , Mainasara carrying out obnoxious attacks and kidnappings on communities in … Read more

Bandits kill couple and only teacher in Kaduna community

[ad_1] Bandits have killed the only teacher in Unguwan Dorowa Bakhira settlement under Maro community of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   The gunmen also killed a couple during the raid which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 29, 2023.    The primary school teacher identified as Mr. Sunday Akorh was … Read more

Bandits kill hunter and two drivers on Kaduna highway

[ad_1] Bandits have killed a local hunter, Bashir Unguwar Shekarau, and two commercial drivers, Mustapha Adamu and Malam Muktar, well known as “Teacher” along the Kaduna-Birnin area of Kaduna State.    The two commercial drivers were returning to Birnin Gwari around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, when the bandits opened fire on their … Read more

People should be allowed to buy AK-47, RPG like bandits for protection – Katsina Gov, Dikko Umaru Radda says

[ad_1] The Governor of Katsina state, Dikko Umaru Radda, has said that Nigerians should be allowed to carry weapons such as AK-47s just as assailants such as bandits freely buy weapons such as AK-47s and RPGs in the market and carry them around to attack innocent citizens. While speaking at a media chat in Abuja … Read more