Crime
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…
Kidnapping and Insecurity
Reports on kidnapping, banditry and attacks, and what security agencies are doing about them.
Crime
Police arrest six suspected bandits in Imo
Imo Police Command has arrested six suspected bandits who attacked and bombed Agwa police station killing four officers on duty last week.…
Crime
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…
Crime
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…
Crime
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.…
Crime
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…
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Crime
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…
Crime
BREAKING: Ogbomoso residents stage protest against kidnapping (PHOTOS)
Beleaguered residents of Ogbomoso zone comprising elders and youths have blocked the Taki road in protest against incessant killings and recent abductions…
Crime
Gunmen kill graduate after collecting N500,000 ransom in Adamawa
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one Abdulmalik Tukur, a graduate of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State, after…
Crime
Empower security agencies against banditry, kidnapping in Southwest— Wolekanle tells FG
Peoples Democratic party PDP Senatorial Candidate in Oyo North, Hon Akinwale Solomon Akinwope has harped on the need for Federal government to…
Crime
Kidnapped Ondo Chief, others regain freedom
The Oniku of Iku quarters in Ikare Akoko, High Chief Mukaila Bello and three others abducted on Thursday have been freed. Their…
Crime
Terrorists launch attack on Plateau, kill herders, kidnap others
Terrorists have again launched an attack on herders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving many dead and others no…
Crime
Kaduna: Bandits gaining ground, will soon take over state- Residents
Kaduna residents on Saturday raised an alarm over the increasing wave of armed bandits attack in the state and it’s environs. According…
Crime
Unknown gunmen storm police station, kill officers, burnt vehicles
Gunmen wreaking havoc in the Southeastern part of the country have attacked the Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area…
Crime
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…
Crime
Unknown gunmen killed Asiri Eniba’s close ally, Spanal in Osun capital
A notorious thug in Osun popularly known as Spanal was killed on Friday afternoon in Oke-Ijetu, Ilesa-garage area of Osogbo. Spanal was…
Crime
JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Ondo village head, three others
Head of Iku quarters, the Oniku of Iku, Ikare Akoko, High Chief Mukaila Bello and three others have been kidnapped. They were…
Education
We cannot afford ransom payment for our abducted relatives – Family of LAUTECH student lament
The families of two people who were kidnapped last week Friday are still in search of money to pay as ransom. A…
Crime
Defend yourselves from bandits – Lawmaker tells constituents
Dachung Bagos, member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the killing of seven…
Education
LAUTECH students petition President Buhari, Gov Makinde over kidnap of colleague
Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State…