Banditry

Forests of Fear: How Nigeria’s Green Belts Became Kidnap Kingdoms

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Forests of Fear: How Nigeria’s Green Belts Became Kidnap Kingdoms

Oluwafunbi Bello February 5, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – As night falls across Nigeria’s hinterlands, fear travels faster than light. Roads empty early....

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Kebbi Trains 500 Vigilantes as Governor Bolsters Grassroots Security

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Kebbi Trains 500 Vigilantes as Governor Bolsters Grassroots Security

Koko Maxwella January 28, 2026 0

KEBBI, Nigeria – Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris inspects 500 vigilantes undergoing tactical refresher training, signalling renewed...

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Troops Neutralise Two Bandits Along Naka–Makurdi Highway

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Troops Neutralise Two Bandits Along Naka–Makurdi Highway

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 26, 2026 0

BENUE, Nigeria – Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Joint Task Force neutralise two suspected armed bandits during...

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Peace for a Price: Nigeria’s Amnesty Bargain with Bandits and the Hidden Cost of Calm

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Peace for a Price: Nigeria’s Amnesty Bargain with Bandits and the Hidden Cost of Calm

Juliet Jacob January 22, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria — When the news broke in January 2026 that the Katsina State Government had quietly...

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No Amnesty for Terrorists, Zamfara Governor Insists as Security Spending Rises

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No Amnesty for Terrorists, Zamfara Governor Insists as Security Spending Rises

Hussaini Ibrahim January 19, 2026 0

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal is rejecting claims that his administration is pursuing reconciliation...

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Army Deploys Troops as GOC Visits Bandit-Hit Sokoto Community

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Army Deploys Troops as GOC Visits Bandit-Hit Sokoto Community

Koko Maxwella January 18, 2026 0

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army vows sustained protection for the Tidibale community in Isa Local Government...

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Shehu Sani Urges Local Vigilance Against Northern Insecurity

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Shehu Sani Urges Local Vigilance Against Northern Insecurity

Oluwatobi Adu January 17, 2026 0

 ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Senator Shehu Sani has called for grassroots participation in combating insecurity in northern...

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Tinubu Orders Manhunt After Deadly Niger Community Attacks

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Tinubu Orders Manhunt After Deadly Niger Community Attacks

Oluwafunbi Bello January 5, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu orders an immediate manhunt for terrorists responsible for coordinated attacks on...

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Nigerian Airstrikes Kill Bandits Fleeing After Kano Attacks

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Nigerian Airstrikes Kill Bandits Fleeing After Kano Attacks

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 5, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian military airstrikes kill at least 23 suspected bandits fleeing after coordinated attacks on...

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Southwest States Deploy Joint Security Force to Combat Banditry

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Southwest States Deploy Joint Security Force to Combat Banditry

Chukwu Obinna December 23, 2025 0

IBADAN, Nigeria – Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states deploy a joint security force across major highways and...

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