Sokoto Gov vows crackdown on bandits’ informants
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has ordered security agencies to deal with people acting as informants for bandits the same way they deal with the criminals. He made this statement while visiting Wurno and Rabah Local Government Areas to console victims of recent bandit attacks. The governor described informants as betrayers who sell out their […]
Notorious bandit kingpin Ado Aleru k!lls 7 of his fighters in Zamfara over alleged betrayal and ‘unauthorised kidnappings’
Notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru, has reportedly killed seven of his own fighters in Zamfara State after accusing them of betrayal and carrying out kidnappings without his approval. Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed that the incident happened across villages of Takulawa, Turba, Bamamu, and the Yamma forest axis. According to reports, Aleru accused his men […]
I Can Show You The Location Of Bandits With My Phone – Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal
Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has shocked many by saying he knows the exact locations of bandit leaders terrorising the state but cannot move against them because he has no control over security agencies. In a viral video, the governor explained that he could even use his phone to point out where the bandits were […]
Bandits k!ll worshiper, abduct others in Sokoto mosque
Gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed a mosque in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, during early morning prayers. They killed one person and kidnapped several worshipers. Witnesses said the attackers, who were armed with sophisticated weapons, arrived on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and opened fire on people praying, throwing the community […]
Bandits release abducted Zamfara monarch
The traditional ruler of Yankuzo, located in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, who was recently kidnapped by armed bandits, has now been released. According to reports by Daily Post, the kidnapping happened shortly after a Nigerian Air Force airstrike killed several suspected bandits. The gang, led by a known bandit […]
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 […]
Six law students abducted while travelling from Onitsha to Adamawa state to resume Law school
Six Nigerian Law School students have been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits while travelling to resume classes at the school’s Yola campus in Adamawa State. The incident reportedly happened on the evening of Saturday, July 26, along the dangerous Wukari-Benue border road. That route is known for frequent kidnappings, robberies, and attacks by […]
50-year-old man arrested for supplying food and fuel to bandits in Katsina
A 50-year-old man named Bashar Abubakar has been arrested for helping bandits in Katsina State by giving them food and petrol. Bashar, who is from Gwarzo town in Kano State, was caught by local vigilante members in his community. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, shared a video showing Bashar admitting that he gave petrol to […]
Troops neutralize two bandits, recover arms in Plateau
The Nigerian Army, under Operation SAFE HAVEN, has successfully neutralized two suspected bandits and recovered a range of weapons and valuables during an operation in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Plateau State. On Monday, the operation was carried out based on reliable intelligence, targeting a criminal hideout located near Teng Mountain/Forest. According to security sources, […]
Nigerian Army arrests 12 suspected terrorists in Kwara
The Nigerian Army has made progress in the fight against terrorism by arresting 12 people suspected of being involved in criminal activities in Kwara State. According to the army, the arrested suspects belong to a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, known as Mahmuda. This group was reportedly operating from Kanji Lake National […]