Gunmen at Oyo prison, By Lasisi Olagunju
I read Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa’ in secondary school. I still see the sky-high gate of his walled Africa; the murderous giants and […]
Bandits
Kanu, Igboho: Buhari Is Covering Up for Boko Haram Sponsors – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of covering up for the real terrorists in Nigeria – Boko Haram and their sponsors. The ex-presidential aide […]
Declaring bandits as terrorists’ll come at a price —Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has warned that declaring bandits as terrorists will come at a price. The PUNCH earlier reported that […]
Why I Believe Buhari Government Knows The Bandits Terrorising Northern Nigeria—Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu
Chiwetalu Agu, the veteran Nigerian Nollywood comic actor, who was released last Tuesday the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) has shared his […]
Nigerian Army Carries Out Mass Arrest In Oyo Community After Bandits’ Attack On Correctional Facility
According to SaharaReporters, soldiers of the Nigerian Army have raided Oyo town in Oyo State in a mass arrest of youths and residents in the […]
Insurgency, secessionism and banditry threaten Nigeria; By The Economist
Little more than six decades ago, as Nigeria was nearing independence, even those who were soon to govern Africa’s largest country had their doubts about whether […]
Criminals Are Conniving With Monarchs And Security Operatives in Bauchi – Governor Bala
Governor Bala Mohammed has alleged that some security operatives and traditional rulers in Bauchi state are conniving with bandits to carry out nefarious activities in […]
N20 Million Bribe To Bandits: Lai Mohammed Speaks
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has claimed that a report by the Wall Street Journal alleging that the Nigerian Air Force paid […]
Your days are numbered, be ready for crushing defeat, Buhari warns bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a stern warning to bandits, saying that “the clock of your ultimate destruction is ticking as you will no longer […]
Security operatives kill 10 bandits in Kaduna
Ten of the bandits terrorising Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna and environs have been confirmed gunned down by security operatives. The Commissioner for Internal […]
Bandits Are Simple Criminals Who Believe in Nigeria’s Unity – Lai Mohammed Compares IPOB, B/Haram to Bandits
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said bandits killing and kidnapping innocent persons are ‘simple criminals’. He however, compared the Indigenous […]
Nigerian government paid bandits N20m to avoid shooting down Buhari’s plane – WSJ
ABUJA – The Nigerian Air Force coordinated ransom payments to criminal gangs in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Military, The Wall Street Journal […]
Informant told kidnappers we could raise N100m -Zamfara emir family
An informant has been thwarting efforts to rescue the kidnapped Emir of Bungudu, His Royal Highness, Hassan Attahiru, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Zamfara Assembly suspends 2 lawmakers over links with bandits
GUSAU – The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two lawmakers over their alleged ties to bandits. The lawmakers – Yusuf Muhammad, Anka […]
Police arrest suspected bandits’ fuel suppliers in Niger
A 51-year-old man, Umar Muhammed, suspected to be one of the fuel suppliers to bandits in Niger State, has been arrested by the state Police […]
Police Rescue 6 Abducted Victims In Kaduna
Six victims who were abducted along Barde/Keffi Road in Kafanchan Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna state have been rescued by the police. The Command’s […]
Abducted 15-year-old Daughter Of Retired NBC Director Regains Freedom After 29 Days In Captivity
The 15-year-old daughter of an ex-director of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Alhaji Ahmed Abdulkadir, has been released by bandits after 29 days in captivity. […]
Buhari Gov’t Is Attacking Peaceful Protesters While Bandits Are Killing Innocent Nigerians – El-Zakzaky Blows Hot
Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has said the Muhammadu Buhari-led government has no solution to the insecurity ravaging […]
Bandits Want Justice, Equity and a Sense of Belonging – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has argued on behalf of bandits, saying all they want is justice, equity and a sense of belonging. According […]
Insecurity: We’re taking fight to our enemies as army recruits 17,000 – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant men and women of the military and other security agencies for recording “tremendous […]