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Bandits reportedly kill four police officers in Zamfara

Gunmen suspected to be bandits reportedly killed four police officers along the Gusau -Sokoto Road in Zamfara State on Monday. An eyewitness told journalists on Monday the bandits waylaid the officers who were on duty on the highway and shot at close range

Bandits Abduct 287 Students, Principal From Kaduna School

At least 312 students and a principal, Abubakar Isah  were abducted in broad day light on Thursday when bandits invaded the LEA Primary and Junior Secondary School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Officials of the school and community

Bandits Disrupt Prayer At Zamfara Mosque, Abduct Worshipers

Bandits, on Tuesday, attacked a mosque in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, and abducted scores of worshippers. Daily Trust learnt that the attack was carried out when Muslim faithful were observing the famous congregational prayer, Tahajjud. Stunned by thousands

Comedienne Tiffany Haddish breaks silence on DUI arrest

American comedian and actress, Tiffany Haddish has broken her silence over her recent DUI arrest. Haddish was arrested for a DUI and placed in handcuffs on Friday morning, November 24, according to TMZ. Police found the Hollywood comedienne asleep behind the

Bandits displace seven villages in Kebbi, Sokoto States

Bandits displace seven villages in Kebbi, Sokoto StatesPublished on September 19, 2023By Nsikak Nseyen  The Kebbi State Government, on Monday, distributed relief materials to victims of bandits' attacks from seven villages of Sokoto and Kebbi states. The

Police gun down two notorious bandits in Benue

Men of Operation Zenda, a Joint Task Force (JTF) attached to the Benue State Police Command have gunned down two notorious bandits and arrested another after engaging them in a gun duel. Spokesperson of the command, SP Anene Sewuese Catherine, who made this

American Idol star Mandisa found dead at home

American Idol star Mandisa Lynn Hundley popularly known as Mandisa has reportedly been found dead at her home in Nashville. The 47-year-old singer's demise has left many shocked, as she had no known health issues prior to her death, leaving the cause of her

Armed bandits attack NYSC lodge in Rivers state

The National Youths Service Corps Lodge at the premises of a Magistrate Court at Bori, the capital of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has been attacked by suspected criminals. It was reported that the criminals invaded the premises of the Magistrate

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

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

Bandits invade Kogi varsity, abduct students (photos/videos)

Bandits, on Thursday night, May 9, invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) Osara, Okene in Kogi State, and kidnapped some students. The students were reading for their upcoming exams when the bandits arrived around 9:00 pm through

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

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

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