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Bandits attack Nigerian Defence Academy, kill, abduct officers

Bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday. We gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:30am. The assailants stormed the military base in large numbers. They kidnapped one officer identified as Major Datong

Your days are numbered, military warns terrorists, bandits

Giving the breakdown of the operation in the North East, Buba said troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 42 terrorists, apprehended 15 and rescued 10 kidnapped hostages. The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered

Troops neutralise 3 bandits, recover weapons in Kaduna

The Nigeria Army says troops of the I Division have neutrlised three bandits and recovered weapons in Kaduna. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations I Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna. The

Video of bandits joking with expatriate goes viral

A video of bandits cracking jokes with an expatriate on an open field has gone viral after being shared on social media. One of the bandits was heard saying "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal Wakeel', meaning, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer

NDLEA nabs woman who allegedly supplies ammunition to bandits

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested a woman who allegedly supplies ammunition to bandits in Borno state. The spokesperson for the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement to journalists. Babafemi said

Revealed: Why Messi dumped Nike for Adidas

The reason Messi left his deal with Nike ahead of the 2006 World Cup for Adidas has been revealed. Global superstar Lionel Messi is currently on a lifetime contract with German sports brand Adidas; however, according to reports, he was more or less a Nike

Two killed as troops, bandits exchange fire in Bauchi

Troops of 33 Brigade deployed in Burra, Bauchi State along with some local vigilantes conducted patrol along Unguwar Kanawa-Rugar Abdulsalami-Diwa Village-Dutsen Zaki with the aim of clearing cattle rustlers, armed bandits and kidnappers operating in the general

Bandits Abduct 23 Women, 10 Construction Workers In Zamfara

Bandits on Wednesday abducted at least 23 women in a forest near Damaga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The women including young ladies went into the forest to fetch firewood when they were intercepted by a gang of armed men on

Bandits kill young man, kidnap his father in Katsina

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community on Tuesday night, September 26, 2023, shot and killed Gaddafi Aliyu Mahuta and abducted his father, Alhaji Aliyu Dankoli Mahuta along with another young man identified as Hamza Umar. Friends of the deceased

Bandits Invade Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara, Abduct Students

Bandits on Friday morning abducted an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau. The bandits in large numbers were also said to have invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Three hostels

Nigerian army kills notorious wanted bandits' kingpin in Kebbi

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

Bandits gun down three policemen at checkpoint in Zamfara

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

Soldier killed as troops neutralize three bandits in Kaduna

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed three bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State following actionable intelligence on 17 October, 2023. Director, Army Public Relation, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement

Bandits kill hunter and two drivers on Kaduna highway

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

Bandits attack Kaduna mosque, kill Imam and two others

An Islamic cleric and two others have been killed after bandits attacked a mosque at the Ga Allah Babba village, near Sabon Layi in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24. According to reports, the

Three Niger state PDP delegates allegedly shot dead by bandits

Three delegates for the gubernatorial primaries of the People Democratic party  from Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State have allegedly been killed by bandits. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

Bandits kill nine, injure 16 at Islamic event in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of nine people who were killed in an attack that left 16 others injured when bandits stormed a religious occasion in Kusa town, Musawa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the

Bandits abduct newlywed couple, Imam, wife and children in Kaduna

Suspected bandits have kidnapped eight persons in Dan-Honu II community in New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the bandits attacked the community on Tuesday night, November 28, 2023. Among those abducted