Heavy Fighting Reported Between Lakurawa Group and Armed Bandits in Niger State A violent confrontation has reportedly broken out between suspected Lakurawa fighters and armed bandits in the Tapkin Giyayya area of Mashegu Local Government…
Ex-Minister Shittu Warns Against Granting Amnesty to Bandits
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has raised concerns over growing calls for negotiated settlements with armed groups, warning that granting amnesty to bandits could undermine national security efforts rather than strengthen them. Speaking during…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Alleged Associates of…
Efforts to prosecute individuals accused of aiding notorious bandit leader Bello Turji took a decisive turn after the Federal High Court in Abuja issued arrest warrants against several defendants who failed to appear for scheduled…
‘These Terrorists Have Committed Worse Crimes Than Nnamdi…
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has voiced strong criticism of the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity, arguing that recent engagement efforts with armed groups risk weakening Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Speaking through a…
Aondoakaa Raises Alarm as Bandits Relocate From Sokoto…
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, has raised fresh security concerns over what he describes as a strategic relocation of armed groups from Sokoto State into Benue communities. His remarks come in the…
Bandits Release 17 More Abducted ECWA Worshippers in…
Relief has begun to spread across Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu in Kogi State after 17 additional members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) regained their freedom from captivity. The latest development follows sustained negotiations between…
Four Killed, Several Missing as Gunmen Attack Otukpo…
Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State was plunged into chaos in the early hours of Tuesday following a violent assault by suspected herdsmen. At least four residents reportedly lost their lives,…
One Killed As Terrorists Attack Security Operatives At…
In a violent confrontation on Sunday night, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed during a terrorist attack targeting a police post at the Dangote Cement Factory in Obajana, Kogi State.…
Katsina Government Plans Release of 70 ‘Repentant Bandits’…
The Katsina State Government has come under intense scrutiny for proposing the release of 70 individuals accused of banditry, whom authorities describe as “repentant.” The initiative is part of a broader effort to consolidate peace…