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IBB: Urges Nigeria To Reject Bandit Surrenders Until End Now

IBB: Urges Nigeria To Reject Bandit Surrenders Until End Now

December 26, 2025 1:13 am

Former military leader says the government should reject talks, push total military action, and question negotiators amid Nigeria’s banditry crisis in the nation.

Former Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has urged the Federal Government to reject any surrender offers from armed bandits, calling instead for a decisive military campaign to completely defeat the groups before considering dialogue.

Babangida, widely known as IBB, made the remarks in a post on his verified account on X, weighing in on Nigeria’s prolonged struggle with armed banditry that has killed thousands and displaced communities across the country’s northwest and north-central regions.

“While the …

Kwara Church Attack Leaves Two Dead As Community Seeks Help

Kwara Church Attack Leaves Two Dead As Community Seeks Help

November 19, 2025 8:01 am

Two people were killed Tuesday evening when armed men raided the outskirts of Eruku in Kwara State, Nigeria, targeting the Christ Apostolic Church Oke Isegun parish and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushland, local authorities and eyewitnesses said.

The assault is the latest in a string of violent incidents reported in the border community over the past three weeks, deepening concerns about rising insecurity in the area and renewed pressure on state and federal officials to intervene.

Witnesses told reporters the attackers arrived around nightfall and opened fire without warning. One resident said the strike caused chaos across …

Bandits Attack Police Officers In Zamfara, Seize Phones

Bandits Attack Police Officers In Zamfara, Seize Phones

October 28, 2022 5:00 am

Bandits in Zamfara State on Thursday attacked a police outpost in Magami community in Gusau, Zamfara capital, reportedly seizing the phones of police officers on duty.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Magami is one of the conflict-ravaged communities in Zamfara State.

Over the last few months, several residents have fled the community as a result of incessant attacks by terrorists.

According to Abdul Balarabe, a local journalist who reports terror attacks in the state, the gunmen arrived in the community around 3:40 pm.

He disclosed that after collecting the phones, the terrorists shot into the air before they …

Insecurity Nigeria Is Very Safe Now - Lai Mohammed

Insecurity: Nigeria Is Very Safe Now – Lai Mohammed

September 6, 2022 5:50 am

The federal government of Nigeria has certified Nigeria a safe country, assuring that terrorists, bandits and their cohorts would never hold citizens of the country to ransom again.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the country’s security a clean bill of health at a joint press briefing in Abuja with three of his counterparts: the ministers of Defence, Bashir Salihi Magashi; Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi; Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

With them at the briefing was the Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor.

Speaking on the security situation in the country, Mohammed said as far as the ‘daunting …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

35 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna Released By Bandits, One Held Back

August 13, 2022 2:19 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that some thirty-five persons who had been abducted by bandits three weeks ago at Keke B Millennium City, Kaduna State have regained their freedom.

It can be recalled that some unidentified gunmen who have been suspected to be bandits had on Monday July 25, 2022, abducted some 35 People from Kaduna Millenium City.

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Although nothing had been heard about the victims, relatives had been making frantic efforts to reach out to their captors.

However, out of 36 …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

July 27, 2022 3:13 am

No fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State have allegedly been kidnapped after bandits invaded the community last night.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attack occurred around 9:00pm last night when many residents were yet to return from work.

Though men of the Millennium City Police Division were still in the area to ascertain the number of people kidnapped, a resident told our correspondent that about 36 people were kidnapped.

A resident, who confirmed the attack, told newsmen that, ‘The kidnappers came around 9:00pm …

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

July 18, 2022 3:38 am

The Governor Bello Matawalle led-Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, over his decison to confer a chieftaincy title to a ‘notorious bandit leader’.

Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, made this announcement in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday.

Recall that Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.

News of the turbaning ceremony along with photos went viral, generating outcry and outrage.

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Again, Bandits Storm Taraba Kill Seven Soldiers

Again, Bandits Storm Taraba Kill Seven Soldiers

July 2, 2022 4:45 am

At least seven soldiers were on Friday killed by armed bandits in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State following hours of heavy shootout.

The killing was coming less than after six soldiers were killed in Takum council in an ambush by bandits.

The soldiers were alleged to have been killed in a forest around Amdami area in Karim Lamido Friday night.

Sources told reporters that the slain soldiers were on patrol when they ran into an ambush laid by the bandits.

The killing was confirmed the council of chairman of Karim Lamido, Markus Hamidu on Saturday.

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Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

July 1, 2022 4:56 am

Gunmen on Thursday attacked a mining site in Ajata- Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State where they killed several persons, injured and abducted many others including four Chinese nationals working in the site.

The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, as well as the Niger State Government confirmed the incident in separate statements issued on Thursday which were obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

In a statement, Kokki said; ‘During yesterday’s deadly encounter, a large number of casualties were instantly recorded at the said mining site being owned and managed …

Insecurity Bandits Release Abducted Kano University Lecturer

Bandits Attack Leaves 13 Dead, 2 Chinese Expatriates Abducted

June 30, 2022 12:21 pm

A recent coordinated attack by bandits has seen thirteen persons including seven mobile policemen and six civilians killed at a mining site which is located in the Ajata-Aboki area in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State.

The unfortunate mobile policemen had been attached to the mining site to provide some security cover for the expatriates who had been working at the mining site owned and managed by Chinese nationals.

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Several persons had also sustained injuries during the attack which had occurred on Wednesday evening.

Confirming the incident, the …

Train Attack NRC Restores Track Access Between Abuja, Kaduna

Families Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims Cry Out To FG

June 24, 2022 8:08 am

Some of the relatives and close family members of the remaining 51 Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims who were abducted by some bandits have on Friday, pleaded with the Federal Government of Nigeria to put in speedy implementations to help with the rescue of the victims.

In a press statement which was issued in Kaduna, some of the leaders of the abducted victims’ relatives, Dr. AbdulFatai Jimoh and Dr. Ba’aba Muhammad had reiterated that though they appreciated the release of 11 victims, more was still needed to be done to ensure the safe return of the remaining ones who have spent …

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

June 24, 2022 7:19 am

A Polytechnic Lecturer in Zamfara State who doubles as the Student Affairs Officer of the school, Sanusi Halilu, has been killed by his abductors despite the payment of five million naira ransom for his release.

Africa Dialy News, New York reports that Sanusi Halilu was killed after nearly five weeks in captivity.

A close source told reporters under the condition of anonymity that a five million Naira ransom was paid to the bandits on Tuesday in a bush near some villages along Kaduna – Zaria road, in Kaduna State.

The bandits confirmed his death less than 24 hours after the …

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