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Monday, 20 December 2021 06:19

38 killed in coordinated bandit attacks on Kaduna villages

Thirty eight (38) persons have been killed in an attack by bandits on several villages in Giwa LGA of Kaduna state. In a statement on Sunday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said the attacks were reported to the state government by the military and police authorities. He said according to the report, bandits attacked Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, leaving a total of 38 residents dead. “Houses, trucks, and cars were also burnt, along with agricultural produce at various farms,” the statement reads. “Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the reports with…

Monday, 20 December 2021 06:18

12 die as ISWAP terrorists invade Borno community where army general was killed

At least 12 persons have been reportedly killed following an attack by suspected fighters of Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) in Kilargar, Askira-Uba LGA of Borno state. According to military sources, the insurgents invaded the community on Sunday evening, while many residents ran into nearby bushes for refuge. Troops of the Nigerian Army are said to have repelled the attack, alongside airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) — killing many of the insurgents in the process. It is not clear if troops suffered casualties in the counter-attack as of the time of filing this report. Askira-Uba LGA has…

Monday, 20 December 2021 06:17

Gunmen kill two policemen at checkpoint in Anambra

Gunmen on Saturday attacked a police checkpoint at the Idemili-Obosi Interchange on the Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State, killing two policemen and burning the cops’ patrol vehicle. It was gathered that about 10 policemen were at the checkpoint when the incident happened. When our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, he observed that the checkpoint had been cleared. There was also free movement of vehicles as the remains of the cops were said to have been deposited in a morgue. A tricycle operator, who identified himself simply as Okewuchukwu, said the police checkpoint created gridlock on the road. He said, “The…

Saturday, 18 December 2021 06:19

Bandits team up with ISWAP, other terrorists to cause more havoc in Northwest Nigeria - Report

Security and intelligence officials are on high alert over reports of increasing ties between terrorist groups and bandits operating in the Northwest and parts of the Northcentral. The alert is coming on the heels of a recent security report indicating that bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Niger and Kaduna states have acquired a stockpile of arms preparatory to launching major attacks within their areas of operation. As a result of the report, security personnel were placed on alert on the “urgent need for increased surveillance, particularly around international borders in Katsina, Sokoto and Kebbi states.” The three states jointly share…

Saturday, 18 December 2021 06:18

Bandits issue quit notice to Zamfara Christians, say they must leave state immediately

Police in Zamfara State have said they are taking action to contain an anonymous threat letter sent to the Christian community in the state. Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Zamfara State confirmed receipt of the threat letter from a group asking Christians to leave the state with immediate effect. Speaking to our correspondent, Secretary General of CAN in the state, Iliya Tsiga, said they received the said letter through the state police command as it was not directly issued to them or to any church. The police did not reveal how they got the letter, but…

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 05:59

Pirates abduct six from container ship in Gulf of Guinea, take them to Niger Delta

Pirates took six hostages during an attack on a Greek-operated container ship in international waters in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday, a spokesperson for the Danish military said on Tuesday. A Danish frigate, operating in the area amid heightened security risks from pirates, sent a helicopter on Monday to help rescue the container ship that was under attack from pirates in a skiff near Bioko Island, a territory belonging to Equatorial Guinea. The helicopter followed the skiff with the six hostages on board as it sailed towards the Niger Delta, but stopped when it reached Nigerian national waters, where…

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 05:34

Migrant bandits from Zamfara kill 10 in Plateau

Some gunmen have killed at least 10 persons in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Wase Local Government Area, a federal constituency, is being represented by Idris Wase, who is the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. It was gathered that the victims were killed when the bandits attacked Pinau community in the Council Area on Sunday. The incident, it was gathered, happened shortly after the villagers closed from their local market in the area. A youth leader in the community, Nantip Padur, who confirmed the killings, said several persons also sustained injuries during the attack. The…

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 05:33

Bandits abduct 20 in separate attacks on Sokoto communities

No fewer than 20 villagers have been abducted by bandits in Wurno local government area of Sokoto State, residents have said. The bandits carried out simultaneous attacks Sunday night in Kwasare and Chacho villages, the residents reported. Wurno is one of the local government areas in Sokoto East where activities of bandits have been on the rise. The area has witnessed kidnapping, killing and burning of houses and shops. The bandits recently burnt down a bus and several travellers during an attack. Sirajo Saidu, a native of the area, said five of his ‘blood brothers’ were abducted by the bandits…

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 05:32

Gunmen abduct medical doctor in Adamawa

Gunmen broke into a hospital in Yola, Adamawa State capital Monday evening, and abducted the owner. The victim, Saidu Bala, is the immediate past Medical Director of Specialist Hospital, Yola. According to a source, the gunmen invaded the hospital after 6pm, when residents had just observed Maghrib prayer. The source said immediately they got to the hospital, they shot sporadically to scare people away. “The gunmen stormed the hospital shortly after Maghrib prayer and shot into the air to scare people away.” “They then went to Bala’s office and took him away. The operation was so fast that it was…

Monday, 13 December 2021 06:07

Gunmen abduct two Imo monarchs, burn their palaces, vehicles

The onslaught on traditional rulers in the Southeast continued on Sunday with the abduction of two monarchs in Imo State. After whisking away the royal fathers, the gunmen also burnt their palaces and vehicles. The affected traditional rulers are Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen also kidnapped the youth leader of umulolo Okigwe whose name had not been ascertained as of the time of filing this report. Community sources told our correspondent that the operation lasted from 12 midnight till 1am on Sunday.…

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Sunday, 12 December 2021 06:08

Bandits kill pastor in Kaduna after collecting ransom

Dauda Bature, a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nariya, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state, has been killed by bandits. Bature was abducted on his farm on November 8. His abductors were said to have demanded N5 million ransom, and after negotiations with his family, his wife reportedly delivered an undisclosed amount of money to the bandits for his release. She was, however, abducted by the gunmen after they collected the ransom. She was later released on December 6 and asked to go raise more money to secure the freedom of her husband. Joseph Hayab, chairman of…

Friday, 10 December 2021 06:02

Insecurity: Killings in Northern Nigeria grossly underreported - Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday, raised the alarm that northern Nigeria is fast turning to killing field by armed bandits and other terrorists operating in the region. The Sultan who indicated that the bandits are holding the region spellbound especially northwest, and was particularly concerned that most of the killings are not reported or underreported. The Sultan who spoke in Abuja, at the opening ceremony of the fourth quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), with the theme ‘NIREC, Security Agencies and Peace in Nigeria’ accused elites of being responsible for the unending security challenges in…

Friday, 10 December 2021 06:00

Nine worshippers killed as gunmen attack mosque in Niger state

Nine worshippers have been killed by gunmen in an attack on a mosque at Tungan Ba’are village in Mashegu LGA of Niger state. According to the Niger police command, six other people were injured in the attack that took place on Thursday. Monday-Bala Kuryas, commissioner of police in the state, said the worshippers were killed during morning prayer. He said a primary school teacher was also abducted by the gunmen, adding that those killed were between the ages of 30 and 65. The police commissioner said the six injured persons have been moved to the Kontagora General hospital for treatment.…

Wednesday, 08 December 2021 06:06

Bandits set fire to bus, kill 30 passengers in Sokoto

At least 30 passengers on a bus in Sokoto state were burnt to death when gunmen torched it on Tuesday, police and residents said, in yet another reminder of growing insecurity in Africa's most populous country. Gunmen, known locally as bandits, have in the past year carried out violent attacks targeting villagers and commuters travelling on highways and kidnapped hundreds of school children for ransom in the north of the country. Sanusi Abubakar, spokesman for Sokoto state police, said the bus was carrying 24 passengers when it was set alight by armed men and that seven people had escaped with…

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