Tag: Bandits
Gunmen storm Federal University, abduct over 100 female students
GUSAU - Bandits on Friday morning abducted an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau.
The bandits in large numbers were also...
Bandits displace 7 villages in Kebbi, Sokoto States
KEBBI- The Kebbi Government on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of bandits’ attacks from seven villages of Sokoto and Kebbi states.
The News Agency...
Bandits burn Catholic seminarian to death in Kaduna
KADUNA (Sundiata Post) - Gunmen suspected to be bandits have allegedly invaded St. Raphael Parish in Fadan Kamantan, Kafanchan Diocese in Southern Kaduna, and...
36 military officers confirmed killed in Niger State
Caption: •Chief of Defence Staff, Maj-Gen. Chris Musa
ABUJA - The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said 36 officers were killed in Niger State.
Director Defence...
Leaked memo: Bandits will attack Abuja-Kaduna Train soon – DSS
ABUJA- The Department of the State Services, DSS, has in a leaked memo to the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, warned against bandits attack along...
How NAF helicopter evacuating injured troops to military hospital crashed in...
ABUJA - The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, helicopter which crashed on Monday in Niger State was actually conveying to a military hospital in Kaduna...
We won’t dialogue with bandits – Gov. Radda
KATSINA- Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the state government is not ready to call or seek dialogue with any bandit across the...
Kaduna Villager Who Lost 3 Kids To Banditry Kills Bandits’ Leader
KADUNA- A Kaduna villager, whose identity is not revealed, has engaged bandits who attacked him on his farm, killing the leader of the gang...
Bandits’ attack on farmers may worsen food crisis in Nigeria- Group
ABUJA- Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria says incessant attacks and kidnapping of farmers in Nigeria might lead to a worsening food crisis.
Famari Barro,...
Police foil bandit attacks on police station, Muslim faithfuls in Zamfara
GUSAU- The police command in Zamfara said its operatives repelled bandits who attacked the Divisional Police Station in Zurmi Local Government Area of the...
Troops Neutralize Bandits, Rescue Captives, Recover Arms in 3 States
Kaduna, - The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, says its troops has neutralised bandits , rescued captives , recoverd arms and cleared bandits’...
Suspected Bandits Kill Six, Abduct 40 Farmers In Kaduna
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - Report has it that at least six people have been reportedly killed and 40 others abducted by...
Army rules out amnesty for bandits, terrorists
ABUJA- The Chief of Army Staff Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has dismissed amnesty pleas for bandits and terrorists.
Lagbaja said the amnesty programme has failed...
A half century of banditry in Nigeria, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Since well before Nigeria’s return to elective governance in 1999, the country has been overtaken by a progressive escalation of what Hannah Arendt in...
Military will go after terrorists, bandits, criminals in full force –...
ABUJA- The new Chief of Defence Staff (NAN), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the determination of the military to go after terrorists, bandits and...
How Troops Killed 59 Bandits, Terrorists In North-West Operations
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last two weeks eliminated 59 bandits, terrorists, and other criminals in...
Bandits kill Nigerian Woman After Reportedly Collecting N20m Ransom And Five...
Bandits have killed a woman identified as Mrs. Lilian John, after reportedly collecting a N20m ransom and five motorcycles from her family.
It was gathered...
Abduction: After 707 days with terrorists last batch of kidnapped FGC...
YAURI - After 707 days, the two remaining kidnapped students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, have regained freedom from the captivity of...
Bandits kill Two Brothers, Rustle Over 1,000 Cows In Kaduna Villages
Kaduna - Bandits have shot dead two brothers, Halilu Shittu and Muhammadu Shittu, in Azara village and rustled over 1,000...
Bandits Kill Two, Abduct Customs Officer’s Wife And Two Daughters In...
Bandits have killed two people and abducted four others in Kofar Kona area of Zaria city, Kaduna State.
A resident of the area, who preferred...