Bandits

Officers who wait for orders to kill terrorists will be treated as bandits: Defence Minister Peoples Gazette23:17Sokoto Security and Defence Military (World)

Troops kill terrorists, rescue 68 kidnap victims, recover 148,500 litres of AGO — DHQ‎ Champion Newspapers Limited16:38Terrorism Security and Defence Hostages and Kidnappings

Benin monarch places curse on kidnappers, banditry The Nation, Nigeria18:22Edo Kidnappings Oba of Benin

Oba of Benin orders traditional rituals against insecurity, worshippers invoke ancestral curses Channels Television23:13Edo Kidnappings Oba of Benin

Update: How All Kidnapped Oyo School Pupils, Teachers were Rescued, 9 Abductors Neutralized News Diary Online05:06Oyo Security and Defence Hostages and Kidnappings

Breaking: All kidnapped Oyo school pupils, teachers rescued The Authority21:46Oyo Security and Defence Hostages and Kidnappings

Lawal rules out negotiation with bandits The Nation, Nigeria06:13Security and Defence

Zamfara reaffirms no talks with bandits as more kidnap victims rescued in Kwara, Borno Leadership, Nigeria05:55Security and Defence

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In the last 2 hours

Zamfara: Gummi residents commend troops for victory against terrorists Nigerian Guardian19:59

Notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Sani Yellow eliminated Daily Post19:59

In the last 4 hours

Fight bandits, not critics, coalition tells Katsina gov’t The Daily Trust18:36

Bandits ends teacher’s life after collecting N3m ransom from family Daily Post17:46

In the last 8 hours

Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in Zamfara state CGTN13:20

Earlier today

Sokoto reinforces fight against insecurity as minister commissions vehicles, equipment worth… Nigerian Guardian05:53

UPDATE: How All Kidnapped Oyo School Pupils, Teachers were Rescued, 9 Abductors Neutralized News Diary Online05:06

Yesterday

Oyo avoided 'quick-fix' approach with bandits in release of abducted pupils - Commissioner The Punch23:33 10-Jul-26

Breaking: All Kidnapped Oyo School Pupils, Teachers Rescued The Authority21:46 10-Jul-26

Court sends DJ Chicken to Kirikiri over death threat against Seyi Tinubu The Daily Trust20:45 10-Jul-26

Bandit Commander Killed, Scores of Terrorists Hit as Airstrikes large Motorcycle Convoy The Daily Trust20:34 10-Jul-26

Police arrest man over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud The Daily Trust15:28 10-Jul-26

Security forces repel bandit attack in Katsina, force suspected terrorists to flee Daily Post11:58 10-Jul-26

Banditry victims recount horror at News Central Katsina town hall Vanguard, Nigeria10:43 10-Jul-26

Zamfara gov speaks on refusal to pay N300m ransom as experts, politicians discuss state police Premium Times, Nigeria07:16 10-Jul-26

Bandits kill security guard, abduct 3 others in Abuja The Daily Trust07:13 10-Jul-26

State police: Govs back reforms, Sdp rejects Gbajabiamila on panel The Punch03:52 10-Jul-26

Bandit-hit schools remain shut, Kebbi insists The Punch01:31 10-Jul-26

In the last 7 days

Banditry: Ndume backs defence minister’s shoot-on- sight order Vanguard, Nigeria19:57 9-Jul-26

Ndume hails Tinubu’s security actions, says bandits now under pressure The Sun News, Nigeria19:20 9-Jul-26

Kaduna Government Applauds NSA for Initiating Forest Guards to Tackle Terrorism, Banditry,… ThisDay Live18:50 9-Jul-26

Tambuwal visits Sokoto attack victims, asks Tinubu to prioritise security The Punch18:43 9-Jul-26

Kebbi insists schools will remain closed in bandit-hit areas The Punch16:52 9-Jul-26

Abductors of Oyo schoolchildren threaten to kill captives if troops intervene – Defence Minister Business Hallmark14:01 9-Jul-26

How bandits killed my husband, child, took five others — Katsina survivor The Punch12:59 9-Jul-26

Defence Minister Urges Troops to Engage Terrorists Without Waiting for Any Orders ThisDay Live12:24 9-Jul-26

Bandits threatened to kill Oyo pupils if troops came closer — Defence Minister The Punch11:07 9-Jul-26

Oyo abduction: Bandits threaten to kill pupils if troops advance — Defence minister Vanguard, Nigeria09:56 9-Jul-26

Lagos assembly endorses Tinubu’s state police move Peoples Gazette07:26 9-Jul-26

Your voice, our security: Reclaiming security in Nigeria through community participation The Sun News, Nigeria01:15 9-Jul-26

Shoot terrorists without delay, defence minister orders troops The Punch00:26 9-Jul-26

Officers who wait for orders to kill terrorists will be treated as bandits: Defence Minister Peoples Gazette23:17 8-Jul-26

Defence Minister Commissions Security Vehicles, Orders Troops to Shoot Terrorists on Sight The Daily Trust21:12 8-Jul-26

Insecurity: ‘We’ll Treat You Like a Bandit,’ Defence Minister Warns Troops Against Delaying Operations Channels Television20:34 8-Jul-26

Sultan: North must Unite against banditry, terrorism The Daily Trust19:31 8-Jul-26

Don't wait for order before shooting terrorists, Defence minister tells soldiers The Punch15:57 8-Jul-26

Bandits kill 1, abduct 4 in Bauchi villages The Daily Trust15:36 8-Jul-26

‎‎‎‎8 Division graduates 17 pioneer armoured combat vehicle crewmen to boost operational readiness‎‎ News Diary Online13:39 8-Jul-26

Police arrest analyst who accused Katsina govt of sponsoring bandit The Punch12:54 8-Jul-26

Suspected Bello Turji-led bandits raid Sokoto community, kill five, abduct several women Daily Post12:10 8-Jul-26

Bandits kill 6, injure 5 in fresh attack on Sokoto community The Daily Trust11:41 8-Jul-26

From kidnapping for ransom to kidnapping for rights of passage in N’West Nigeria The Authority11:31 8-Jul-26

Armed bandits attack, kidnap Nasarawa university students Peoples Gazette11:15 8-Jul-26

Mining: Gov Adeleke Tackles Banditry in Mining Sector, Sets up Mining Community Intelligence… ThisDay Live09:46 8-Jul-26

FG Urges Media to Fight Terrorists, Bandits, Other Criminals With Platforms ThisDay Live09:46 8-Jul-26

Bandit attacks on Niger, Kaduna farming communities threaten food production Premium Times, Nigeria09:10 8-Jul-26

Insecurity: Governor Lawal rules out negotiations again, urges bandits to surrender or face… Vanguard, Nigeria08:08 8-Jul-26

Sokoto APC senatorial candidate, Ajiya calls for offensive against bandits Daily Post07:10 8-Jul-26

Winning the war against banditry requires political will, 21st century strategy The Daily Trust03:28 8-Jul-26

Police meet Delta monarch, others over rising kidnappings The Punch02:58 8-Jul-26

FG urged to intensify military action, restrict markets as bandits adopt new tactics The Authority21:11 7-Jul-26

Northern group applauds CDS, Armed Forces over intensified offensive against bandits, insurgents The Authority21:11 7-Jul-26

Adeleke warns of bandit influx into Osun mining communities The Punch18:28 7-Jul-26

Senate decries bandit onslaught on military officers, seeks robust measures to stem insecurity Peoples Gazette17:57 7-Jul-26

Zamfara vigilantes kill brother of notorious bandit leader in gun battle Daily Post17:52 7-Jul-26

Northern alliance lauds Tinubu, armed forces’ efforts in killing bandits, rescuing hostages Peoples Gazette15:46 7-Jul-26

DSS partners CSOs on campaign against terrorism, cultism in Edo Champion Newspapers Limited15:02 7-Jul-26

I will provide technology for Nigerian security forces to defeat terrorists, bandits: Tinubu Peoples Gazette12:53 7-Jul-26

Group commends Cds over sustained military gains against banditry, terrorism The Punch09:19 7-Jul-26

FG urges media to deny terrorists, bandits publicity The Daily Trust06:20 7-Jul-26

Troops kill suspect linked to ex-Benue SSG’s death The Nation, Nigeria05:06 7-Jul-26

Starve bandits of publicity, promote national unity The Nation, Nigeria04:47 7-Jul-26

FG urges journalists, influencers to deny bandits, terrorists publicity The Punch20:05 6-Jul-26

Bandits kill farmer in Sokoto Daily Post19:40 6-Jul-26

FG to media: Starve bandits of publicity, promote national unity The Nation, Nigeria19:06 6-Jul-26

Bandit raid leaves nine farmers dead in northwest Nigeria AfricaNews12:46 6-Jul-26

Four feared dead as bandits attack two villages, hospital in Niger Daily Post11:11 6-Jul-26

Ebonyi: NYCN declares zero-tolerance for terrorism, banditry The Authority08:52 6-Jul-26

Troops Conduct 14,221 Operations, Eliminate 1,597 Criminals, Rescue 1,516 Hostages in Six Months ThisDay Live08:18 6-Jul-26

Lawal rules out negotiation with bandits The Nation, Nigeria06:13 6-Jul-26

Zamfara Reaffirms No Talks With Bandits As More Kidnap Victims Rescued In Kwara, Borno Leadership, Nigeria05:55 6-Jul-26

Gunmen storm Plateau smoking spot, kill three, injure teenage girl Daily Post21:38 5-Jul-26

Death toll in Sokoto bandit attacks rises to eight The Daily Trust18:42 5-Jul-26

Zamfara won't negotiate with bandits, says Lawal The Punch16:54 5-Jul-26

Zamfara won’t negotiate with bandits, says Gov Lawal, Vanguard, Nigeria16:15 5-Jul-26

Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, kill one, recover AK-47 The Punch15:12 5-Jul-26

Bandits kill nine farmers, abduct many in Kaduna attacks Premium Times, Nigeria15:03 5-Jul-26

Police foil suspected bandit attack in Sokoto, kill one attacker Daily Post15:00 5-Jul-26

Bandit Killed as Police Foil Fresh Attack on Sokoto Community The Daily Trust12:25 5-Jul-26

Kogi Recovers 1,000 Rustled Livestock in Sustained Offensive against Bandits, Other Criminal… ThisDay Live06:04 5-Jul-26

Ex-Benue SSG killed by suspected bandits The Nation, Nigeria05:58 5-Jul-26

Kogi recovers 1,000 rustled livestock in fresh offensive against bandits The Daily Trust01:42 5-Jul-26

Bandits abduct nine travellers on Katsina road Premium Times, Nigeria20:44 4-Jul-26

COAS reaffirms commitment to tackling emerging security threats Peoples Gazette19:05 4-Jul-26

Reactions as Tinubu media centre shares AI image of First Lady selling Akara The Daily Trust14:30 4-Jul-26

Bandits abduct several farmers in fresh attacks on Kebbi communities Daily Post14:03 4-Jul-26

Kogi recovers 1,000 rustled livestock from late Battijo, other bandits Vanguard, Nigeria12:15 4-Jul-26

Resident killed, cattle stolen in Kano bandit attack Daily Post07:04 4-Jul-26

Bandits turn Kaduna community farm into killing field The Nation, Nigeria05:17 4-Jul-26

In the last month

Outrage in Sokoto as deadly bandit attacks spark protest, displace residents Vanguard, Nigeria21:28 3-Jul-26

Boko Haram sets four vehicles ablaze in Yobe The Daily Trust20:10 3-Jul-26

Group Seeks Urgent Action to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Delta Community ThisDay Live19:38 3-Jul-26

Oyo govt denies payment of ransom to kidnappers The Nation, Nigeria18:40 3-Jul-26

Benue mourns ex-SSG killed by suspected bandits The Punch18:05 3-Jul-26

Bandits abduct residents, burn house in Zamfara attack Daily Post16:21 3-Jul-26

‎’No Single Service Can Secure Nigeria’ – Air Chief Calls for Joint War Against Terrorism News Diary Online16:05 3-Jul-26

Former Benue SSG David Salifu dies after bandit attack The Nation, Nigeria15:25 3-Jul-26

Phantom council: Atiku asks Tinubu to probe scandal The Daily Trust15:06 3-Jul-26

Oriire abduction: Oyo govt denies payment of ransom to kidnappers News Diary Online14:54 3-Jul-26

Ex-Benue SSG dies from bandits gunshot injuries The Daily Trust13:55 3-Jul-26

Bandit attacks spark protest in Sokoto as angry residents block major highway [video] Daily Post13:06 3-Jul-26

Court remands two suspects for allegedly aiding bandits in Katsina Daily Post10:13 3-Jul-26

Just In: Ex-Benue SSG David Salifu Reportedly Killed in Bandit Attack [photo] Politics Nigeria09:58 3-Jul-26

Traditional Rulers Engage Private Security Outfit over Bandits’ Attacks in Kwara State ThisDay Live09:28 3-Jul-26

Police foil two bandits’ attacks, recover 137 rustled cows in Sokoto Vanguard, Nigeria09:03 3-Jul-26

Nigerian Army prevents reprisal attack over rustled livestock in Plateau Daily Post08:52 3-Jul-26

Court remands 2 suspects for aiding bandits in Katsina The Daily Trust07:06 3-Jul-26

Bandits kill another chief imam, 2 others in Sokoto The Daily Trust06:26 3-Jul-26

Birth of Nigerian bandit literature Nigerian Guardian05:01 3-Jul-26

Oba Of Benin Orders Traditional Rituals Against Insecurity, Worshippers Invoke Ancestral Curses Channels Television23:13 2-Jul-26

Sokoto: Bandits gun down 10-year-old, abduct married women, children The Daily Trust21:05 2-Jul-26

Bandits gun down chief Imam, two others in Sokoto Daily Post19:28 2-Jul-26

Many feared dead as terrorists, bandits clash in Niger Daily Post18:37 2-Jul-26

Bandit Attacks: 20 Traditional Rulers Engage Services of Sunday Igboho’s ‘Iru Ekun’ ThisDay Live18:32 2-Jul-26

Benin monarch places curse on kidnappers, banditry The Nation, Nigeria18:22 2-Jul-26

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