Bandits raid 16 Zamfara villages, k!ll 5 and abduct many women
Armed bandits have killed five people and kidnapped several women in a series of attacks on villages in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State over the weekend. According to local reports, the attacks happened on Saturday and Sunday, August 3, 2025. The villages targeted on Saturday include Dan Isa, Kyatawa, Tudu, Gidan Haruna, […]
Bandits kill three, abduct many in fresh attacks on Katsina communities
Armed bandits have launched deadly attacks on two villages in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing three people and kidnapping several others. A security expert who goes by the name Bakatsine shared the news on social media platform X on Saturday, explaining that the attacks took place on Friday. The first attack happened […]
Troops neutralize bandit, recover arms in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have taken firm action against criminal activity in Benue State by eliminating a bandit and recovering arms during a recent mission in Mararaba Gbagir. The operation was carried out on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, after troops received credible information about the presence of armed criminals in the area. Acting […]
Insecurity: Nigerians are tired of your inaction – Amnesty boss, Sanusi tells northern senators
The director of Amnesty International in Nigeria, Isah Sunusi, has criticized Northern senators over what he called their weak reaction to the recent killing of 35 civilians in Zamfara State’s Kaura Namoda area. In a chat with DAILY POST on Wednesday, Sunusi said that simply condemning the killings is no longer enough. He urged the […]
Bandits kill 38 hostages after collecting N50m ransom
In Banga village of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State, tragedy struck after armed bandits killed 38 kidnapped villagers, even after collecting ₦50 million in ransom. The horrifying event has left the entire community in shock and mourning. Local government chairman Mannir Haidara Kaura confirmed the incident in an interview, revealing that 56 people […]
Zamfara is Bleeding: Northern group blasts state govt, demands National Assembly intervention
A group called the Coalition for Safer North-West Communities (CSNC) has asked the National Assembly to step in and check what is happening in Zamfara State. They are especially calling on lawmakers from the state to take action and help bring back peace. The group said the continued killings, kidnappings, and bandit attacks in Zamfara […]
Joint security operatives neutralize bandit kingpin, 100 bandits in Katsina
The Katsina State Government has announced a big success in the fight against banditry. A joint operation by the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force has killed over 100 bandits, including a well-known leader named Gwaska. This happened on Friday during a planned military strike in areas like Mununu Bakai, Zango, Jeka Arera, Malali, […]
They killed my wife in front of me – National Assembly Commission director narrates ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Michael Akinropo Adesiyan, a Deputy Director at the National Assembly Commission, has shared the heartbreaking story of how kidnappers murdered his wife in front of him. He was taken from his home in Kubwa, Abuja, along with his wife Esther, their son, and two others on the night of January 26, 2025. Sadly, the kidnappers […]
We suffered too much – Bishop Kukah’s brother recounts harrowing ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Ishaya Kuka, the brother of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, has spoken about his painful experience after being kidnapped. He was taken on March 5, 2025, along with six others in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State. Luckily, he was rescued by Nigerian Army troops on April 7 in a joint operation with […]
Bandits kill several, rustle cattle in coordinated attacks on three Katsina communities
Armed bandits attacked three communities in Katsina State on Monday night, killing several people and stealing a large number of cattle. The affected villages—Kunduru, Kirtawa, and Farfaru—were raided in a well-coordinated assault. A security expert, Bakatsine, first reported the attack on his X (Twitter) handle. Another analyst, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the incident and described the […]