Kaduna-Abuja train attack: 23 victims still in captivity five months after

23 victims of the Kaduna-Abuja train kidnap are still in the captivity of the kidnappers, having spent over five months. MOUTHPIECE NGR recalls that of the over 60 victims kidnapped … Read More

Nigerian Army neutralises bandits, recover arms, motorcycles in Kaduna communities

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, said its troops have neutralized bandits in Kaduna communities. In a statement by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the troops led … Read More

‘I’m not begging you to surrender’ – Commissioner of Police to bandits

The newly posted commissioner of police in Zamfara State, Mr. Kolo Yusuf has sent a red signal to the bandits operating in the State, warning that it will no longer … Read More

Again, president Buhari promises to tackle bandits, terrorists

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment of his government to combat terrorists and bandits who have been putting their knees on the necks of Nigerians. The Nigerian leader … Read More

Terrorists killed as military bombard camp of ISWAP leader, Fiya Yuram

The Nigeria military at the weekend launched an attack on the camp of Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) leader, Fiya Ba Yuram. Scores of terrorists were eliminated in the … Read More

Notorious bandit leader, Turji embraces peace, launches campaign against terror in Zamfara

Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has finally embraced the peace initiative of Zamfara State government as part of efforts to end banditry. Reports have it that this was confirmed by … Read More

Bandits kidnap 6 wedding guests, 4 reverend sisters in Katsina, Imo

Bandits have kidnapped six wedding guests in Dutsinma town, headquarters of Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. Reports have it that the victims are said to be relatives of … Read More

Bandits abduct six in Katsina

Six persons in Dutsinma town, Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State have been kidnapped by bandits. A source told newsmen that some of the victims are relatives of Umar … Read More

Top bandit commander planning to marry young victim of Abuja-Kaduna train attack- Negotiator

A top commander of bandits who kidnapped passengers from the Kaduna-Abuja train on the 28th of March, 2022, is set to marry one of the victims, Azurfa Lois John, 21. … Read More

Stop promoting, paying ransom to bandits in Southeast – Kanu tells govs, politicians

A brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kanunta Kanu, has told political actors and governors to stop promoting banditry in the Southeast. Kanu said … Read More

Nigerian gov orders free treatment for bandit attack victims

Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, ordered free treatment for victims of a terrorist attack in the state on Friday. The Governor, through his deputy, Haruna Manu, on Monday ordered … Read More

Again, bandits kill 16 villagers, kidnap several others in Taraba communities

Bandits have again killed no fewer than sixteen persons in different communities of Taraba State. It was learnt that the bandits stormed the communities in their numbers at the weekend … Read More

Notorious bandits’ leader, Shanono, killed in Kaduna

The air component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed a notorious bandits’ leader, Alhaji Shanono, at Ukambo, a village about 131 kilometres from Kaduna. The notorious bandits’ leader, Shanono was … Read More

Terrorists release seven more Kaduna-Abuja kidnap passengers

No lesser than seven hostages kidnapped from the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28 have been set free. The seven hostages who regained their freedom from the terrorists’ camp include a … Read More

NSCDC declares total war on criminals, bandits

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday announced total war against bandits and other criminal agents terrorising the country. The Director of Public Relations, DCC Olusola Odumosu, … Read More

We’ve killed countless bandits’ leaders – Defence Chief, Irabor boasts

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, has revealed that the military has killed many bandits’ leaders amid the recent Abuja-Kaduna train attack in Nigeria. Irabor made this revelation on … Read More

Fight against bandits yielding positive results – Army

The military task force in charge of maintaining peace in the state has said that the combat against bandits in Plateau State is yielding positive results. Major Ishaku Takwa, the … Read More

Buhari should be impeached over kidnap threat from terrorists – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, the controversial socio-political commentator, on Friday revealed that the recent kidnap threat issued by bandits to President Muhammadu Buhari was enough reason to impeach the President. The sociopolitical … Read More

Kuje jailbreak: Killed NSCDC officer’s family given cash, employment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has presented cash to the family of the Inspector, Ilyasu Abraham, who was killed during the Kuje jailbreak. NSCDC spokesman, Deputy Commandant … Read More

Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Passenger shot in captivity, four others released

Five out of the passengers who were kidnapped from a Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022, have been set free. Among the passengers who were set free was Prof. Mustapha … Read More