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Bandits have kidnapped the wife of the Chairman, Zamfara State Union of Local Government Employees, Sanusi Mohammed Gusau. Sources learnt that the wife, Ramatu Yunusa, who is nine months pregnant, was abducted from her husband’s house in Damba Gusau early Tuesday morning. Gusau while speaking to newsmen said the bandits broke into …

Bandits wreaking havoc in some parts of Benue State have been neutralised by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, the Nigerian army has disclosed. According to the military hierarchy, troops arrested four kidnappers and killed three bandits. Defence Spokesman, Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, also noted that …

Bandits have killed three members of a vigilance group and injured others in an attack on the Kpada community in Lapai, Niger State. According to PUNCH, a resident of Kpada, Musa Hussaini, said the incident occurred on Friday, adding that a yet-to-be ascertained number of residents were also abducted. He …

Bandits have gone on rampage burning two tractors and abducting 22 farmers in Rafin-Daji community, Gurdi ward of Abaji Area Council of Abuja. The community, Rafin-Daji, reportedly shares boundary with Zago community in Niger State, which are connected through river Gurara. According to Daily Trust, a farmer Saidu Yakubu, who …

Bandits have reportedly released the 29 members of the Nigeria Cellphone Sellers and Repairers Association, Zamfara State branch, abducted along Sokoto-Gusau road last week after payment of an undisclosed amount. Recall that 55 members of the association were abducted along Sokoto-Gusau road last week while returning to Gusau after a wedding …

A traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan, has been kidnapped by bandits who attacked his palace in cLocal Government Area of Plateau State. The gunmen numbering over 20 were said to have took away Derwan, the district head of Panyam, after scaring residents with gunshots in the early hours of …

Bandits reportedly slaughtered three person and abducted unspecified number of people on Wednesday night in Maguzawa Community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State This attack is coming less than 48 hours after bandits raided Gidigore community also in Rafi Local Government, on Tuesday night where at least five …

The bandits, who abducted passengers on a Kaduna-bound train last month, have threatened to kill them if the federal government fails to meet their demands. In a video released on Wednesday, the armed men said they were not interested in money, adding that the Federal Government knows what they were …

Bandits on Tuesday night, killed 23 people while several others sustained gunshot injuries during separate attacks in two villages of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Newsextra24 recalls that bandits had attacked nine villages in Giwa Local Government, killing 50 while several others were abducted The Tuesday night attack …

Bandits have attacked a community in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing 15 locals on Sunday. Journalists were told that the bandits invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Yakawada ward in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and killed 15 people. According to a local, ” the 15 people …