Tag:Banditry

Newsbeats

Police Debunk ‘Bandit’ Video, Confirm Vigilante Role

Abuja, Nigeria — June 24, 2026 — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed as false a viral video suggesting that a police officer...

Akeem Adebayo - June 25, 2026

Newsbeats

Northern Leaders Demand Urgent Reforms to Curb Insecurity, Revive Economic Growth in the North

ABUJA, Nigeria — Northern leaders have called for sweeping reforms to address rising insecurity, poverty, youth unemployment, and governance challenges across Northern Nigeria, warning...

Gom Mirian - June 23, 2026

Defence

Troops Storm Fafu Forest, Rescue Chained Victim, Destroy Terror Camps in Katsina — Nigerian Army

Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian Army troops have rescued a kidnapped victim found in chains and dismantled multiple terrorist hideouts in Katsina State during intensified...

Akeem Adebayo - June 19, 2026

Defence

COAS Orders Troops to Apply ‘Decisive Force’ Against Bandits, Terrorists at Zaria Graduation

ZARIA, Nigeria — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed newly trained soldiers to apply “decisive force” against bandits,...

Akeem Adebayo - June 18, 2026

Metro

Katsina bans fuel in jerrycans, restricts POS, motorcycles in two LGAs over insecurity

Katsina, Nigeria — The Katsina State Government has banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state with...

Toyin Adebayo - June 16, 2026

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Radda visits freed wife of late General Rabe, commends troops over rescue operation

Katsina, Nigeria — Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has visited Hajiya Amina Rabe Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar,...

Akeem Adebayo - June 16, 2026

Metro

Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Leader Battijo, Deputy in Kogi Operation

LOKOJA, Kogi State — In a major boost to security operations in Nigeria’s North-Central region, troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with police,...

Akeem Adebayo - June 16, 2026

Defence

Widow of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar Rescued in Katsina

KATSINA, Nigeria — Hajiya Amina Abubakar, widow of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has been rescued or released from captivity following her abduction...

Akeem Adebayo - June 15, 2026

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