Accidental airstrike allegedly kills family of 6 in Katsina
A tragic incident occurred in Katsina State as a military airstrike mistakenly hit Yauni community in Zakka ward, Safana Local Government Area, allegedly killing a family of six. According to reports, the airstrike happened after a deadly clash between security forces and bandits. Earlier that day, two police officers and an operative from the state-run […]
Bandits Kidnap Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga, Others In Katsina
In the early hours of Thursday, bandits kidnapped the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retired), in Tsiga village, located in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack, which occurred at 12:30 am, also led to the death of one person, with at least […]
Former NYSC Member Reportedly Abducted By Bandits On Her Way Home After POP In Kebbi
Linda Chiamaka Obi, a former member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was abducted by bandits on Saturday, November 3, 2024, while traveling home after her passing-out parade in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in Zungeru, Niger State, when the bandits attacked a vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Onitsha, Anambra State. Chiamaka was kidnapped […]
Bandits Kill 10 Farmers, Including a Chinese National, and Behead Victims in Niger State
A brutal attack by bandits in Niger State on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of 10 farmers, including a Chinese national and several women. The attackers beheaded six of the victims, taking their heads as they fled the scene. The attack occurred around 5am while many residents were praying. “They mercilessly killed 10 people and […]
Bandits attack Katsina community, shoot activist and abduct his two wives
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, a quiet community in Katsina State, Nigeria, was thrown into chaos. Bandits attacked Turare, a village in the Dutsin-Ma area, targeting the home of Ibrahim Hussaini Maikaita, a local activist well-known for his advocacy for better governance in the region. According to reports, the gunmen broke into Maikaita’s residence, shooting […]
Bandits Abduct 16 Farmers in Kebbi State
In a shocking event, 16 farmers were kidnapped by bandits while they were working in their fields in Bena village and nearby areas of the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State. The attack took place when the victims were tending to their guinea corn farms. Lawali Umar, the Secretary of the Security Committee in […]
Bandits Kill Five Policemen and Three Soldiers in Zamfara Attack
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, tragedy struck in Zamfara State when armed bandits launched an attack on construction workers, killing five policemen and three soldiers. The attack took place on the Funtua-Gusau highway near Yandoton-Tsafe village in Tsafe Local Government Area. The policemen and soldiers were providing security for workers from Setraco Nigeria Limited, a […]
Troops Kill 35 Bandits While Repelling Attack in Zamfara Community
In Zamfara State, Nigerian troops have successfully defended Matuzgi village in Talatar Mafara Local Government Area from an attack by armed bandits. The incident occurred when bandits, led by a notorious figure named Jummu Sumoli, launched an assault on the village. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on counter-insurgency in the […]
Tragedy Strikes in Katsina: Bandits Kill Man, Kidnap Wife and Son
In a tragic incident in Magamar-Jibia town, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, bandits killed a man named Aliyu Yahaya, 31, and kidnapped his wife, son, and three neighbors. The attackers also set fire to Aliyu’s home and body, leaving the community in shock. According to Aliyu’s brother, Salisu Yahaya, the bandits stormed their […]
Bandits Attack Katsina Governor’s Aide, Killing Him and His Wife; Another Victim Abducted
In a violent raid on Friday night, bandits attacked the residence of Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza, an aide to the Katsina State Governor. The assailants killed Gyaza and his wife. They also kidnapped Gyaza’s other wife during the attack. The Katsina State Police Command was contacted for more information, but no further details have been […]