A heavy gun battle is reportedly ongoing near Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, as troops of the Nigerian Army engage armed bandits. According to local sources, the exchange of gunfire began few minutes ago in areas close to Okoloke, creating panic among residents andContinue Reading
The wife and daughter of the Alagamo of Agamo, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, have recounted how suspected bandits hacked the monarch to death after invading his palace in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday evening. The attackers stormed the palace around 6pm, firing gunshotsContinue Reading
Mohammed Bashir Saleh, one of the suspects standing trial on alleged terrorism, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he joined the Ansaru terrorist group led by Khalid Al-Barnawi. Saleh, in a video recording played before Justice Emeka Nwite, said he joined the terrorist organisation inContinue Reading
Over 100 worshippers have been kidnapped as suspected bandits attacked several churches in Kurmin Wali area of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped more than 100 worshipers in Kaduna state. The gunmen reportedly carried out coordinated attacks on three churches in KurminContinue Reading
One of the victims of the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday, identified two of the five defendants as those who took part in the attack. The victim and a Department of State Services (DSS)’ witness, simply tagged as “SSB”Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Sofiyullaha Five National Park Service operatives were killed when gunmen attacked their post in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State late Tuesday night Relatives confirmed that some officers were resting during the assault, with one victim reportedly found dead on a prayer mat CommunityContinue Reading
The wife of the slain Vice Principal of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, Amina Hassan, has narrated how bandits killed her husband, abducted 25 students, and her daughter escaped during an attack in the early hours of Sunday. The wife of the VP, whoContinue Reading
….photo, video of the dastardly act By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Rampaging bandits have again killed two policemen and a passerby at a road checkpoint in Abugi community, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The bandits said to be fully armed and riding on a motorcycle carried out theContinue Reading
Bandits protect Katsina community from external attacksFollowing the peace agreement in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina, bandits terrorising the communities have now resorted to protecting the residents from external attacks. Malam Abubakar Mohammad, a resident of Magama community, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday, expressedContinue Reading
