Bandits

In the last 4 hours

Bandits kill two, abduct six in Katsina Premium Times, Nigeria19:21

In the last 6 hours

Insecurity: Katsina gov seeks stronger inter-agency synergies, social interventions The Punch18:13

Katsina, Security Chiefs, Intensify War Against Banditry, Terrorism ThisDay Live17:08

In the last 8 hours

DSS boss urges joint action against terrorism in North-West The Punch16:20

Northwest DSS directors mobilise against terrorism, banditry Vanguard, Nigeria15:30

Earlier today

Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry The Daily Trust12:58

Gunmen kill nine travellers in Niger Premium Times, Nigeria11:43

Sokoto approves N1.76bn for 1,000 motorcycles to boost security The Punch10:03

Nine bodies of suspected bandit victims found by roadside in Niger Daily Post09:02

2 killed, 6 abducted in Katsina community The Daily Trust06:32

Sokoto: Bandits kill father, nephew, abduct daughter, daughter-in-law The Daily Trust06:12

Yesterday

Bandits kill 2, abduct 11 residents in Sokoto The Daily Trust16:48 12-Aug-26

Police Recover Nine Bodies On Wawa-Lumma Road In Niger State Channels Television16:06 12-Aug-26

Morning recap: Senator summoned over 'kill them' comment as Osun election tension rises, 10 cops killed in Kebbi bandit … The Punch07:45 12-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Groups seek broader strategy to tackle terrorism, banditry The Punch20:45 11-Aug-26

Nigeria police say 10 officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in clash in Kebbi state Internazionale.it18:58 11-Aug-26

Troops kill over 15 terrorists in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian18:58 11-Aug-26

10 police officers, 17 bandits killed in new clash in Nigeria Anadolu Agency18:30 11-Aug-26

Npf mourns 10 officers killed by bandits during Kebbi encounter Peoples Gazette18:00 11-Aug-26

Ndume commends Tinubu over military salary increase, seeks direct funding for Armed Forces The Sun News, Nigeria16:32 11-Aug-26

Ten police and 17 “bandits” killed in firefight in northwestern Nigeria Al Jazeera15:53 11-Aug-26

Police mourn 10 officers killed in gun battle with bandits in Kebbi Daily Post15:39 11-Aug-26

Ten police officers among nearly 30 killed in violent clash with armed gang in Nigeria The Sun Daily15:29 11-Aug-26

10 police officers, two civilians killed in Kebbi battle with bandits Premium Times, Nigeria14:44 11-Aug-26

Kebbi Police lose 10 personnel in gun battle with bandits Nigerian Guardian14:03 11-Aug-26

Military wipes out terrorists in Plateau, recovers rifle Daily Post10:54 11-Aug-26

Police kill 17 bandits, lose 10 officers in Kebbi gun battle Vanguard, Nigeria10:30 11-Aug-26

BREAKING: Bandits Kill 10 Nigerian Police Officers, Two Civilians In Kebbi Attack, Cart Away… Sahara Reporters08:46 11-Aug-26

10 police officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in Kebbi clash Daily Post07:52 11-Aug-26

17 bandits, 10 police officers killed in Zamfara The Daily Trust06:32 11-Aug-26

Soldiers battle bandits heading to Kebbi communities The Punch22:01 10-Aug-26

Security forces rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kogi Daily Post20:30 10-Aug-26

Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border Vanguard, Nigeria19:54 10-Aug-26

Police Eliminate Bandit Kingpin Elumah, Recover Weapons in Imo ThisDay Live17:49 10-Aug-26

Army, Air Force, police engage over 100 bandits at Zamfara-Kebbi border Vanguard, Nigeria13:46 10-Aug-26

Tinubu Urges Religious Leaders to Denounce Banditry, Terrorism, Bigotry ThisDay Live12:02 10-Aug-26

Naf airstrikes hit bandits moving from Zamfara to Kebbi Daily Post11:40 10-Aug-26

15 bandits killed, several others injured in Zamfara ambush Daily Post11:40 10-Aug-26

Mass burial for 15 Benue attack victims as farmers face bandits’ levies Premium Times, Nigeria11:35 10-Aug-26

Abdul Mahmud: The bandit who was defrauded Peoples Gazette09:04 10-Aug-26

Benue man abandons farm after bandits demand N500,000 before harvesting crops Daily Post06:45 10-Aug-26

Tinubu to clerics: Speak out against terror, kidnapping, banditry The Daily Trust06:06 10-Aug-26

Speak out against terrorism, banditry, Tinubu urges clerics The Punch01:21 10-Aug-26

Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before harvesting crops Vanguard, Nigeria23:51 9-Aug-26

Police gun down bandit kingpin linked to killing of Imo monarch The Daily Trust22:07 9-Aug-26

Police neutralise bandit kingpin, ‘Acid’ in Imo Vanguard, Nigeria20:38 9-Aug-26

Benue Farmer Abandons Crops As Bandits Demand N500k To Allow Him Harvest The Daily Trust17:23 9-Aug-26

Tinubu urges clerics to speak against terrorism, kidnapping The Punch16:53 9-Aug-26

Wipe Out Bandits, Kebbi Gov Urges Military ThisDay Live15:30 9-Aug-26

Insecurity: Protesters block Mokwa-Bida highway over persistent banditry Vanguard, Nigeria13:09 9-Aug-26

Kwara: 25 people died in captivity, 3 from snake bite – Rescued victim reveals Daily Post12:27 9-Aug-26

Crush bandits, Kebbi gov Idris urges military Vanguard, Nigeria11:41 8-Aug-26

Kwara abduction: Seven members of my family were released – Emir of Yashikira Daily Post20:49 7-Aug-26

Army boosts anti-terror war, graduates 1,182 special forces The Punch17:46 7-Aug-26

Army boosts anti-terror war, graduates 1,178 special forces The Punch17:15 7-Aug-26

Kwara-Woro freed victims arrive Ilorin; children already enlisted in bandits army, says lawmaker Vanguard, Nigeria13:54 7-Aug-26

Police Foil Bandits’ Attack In Sokoto, Recover Rustled Animals Channels Television13:28 7-Aug-26

Bandits flee, abandon 452 rustled animals after gun battle with security The Daily Trust08:12 7-Aug-26

Kano suspends malaria prevention activities The Daily Trust08:01 7-Aug-26

Police recover rifles, ammunition after raid on suspected bandits’ hideout The Daily Trust07:41 7-Aug-26

Bandits kill one, abduct four in fresh attack on Kebbi farming community Daily Post06:55 7-Aug-26

Bandit Attack: Zamfara gov visits Bungudu, vows not to negotiate with criminals The Daily Trust03:57 7-Aug-26

Security expert raises alarm over bandits base in Sokoto The Punch01:59 7-Aug-26

Sokoto: Tambuwal Decries Renewed Bandit Attacks, Seeks Urgent Security Intervention ThisDay Live10:11 6-Aug-26

Troops foil bandit attack, prevent livestock rustling in Sokoto community The Nation, Nigeria10:00 6-Aug-26

Police raid bandits camp, rescue four hostages in Zamfara The Nation, Nigeria07:36 6-Aug-26

Sokoto communities deserted after bandits attack The Punch01:25 6-Aug-26

In the last month

FCT: Police storm bandits hideout, recover dangerous weapons Daily Post16:38 5-Aug-26

Police raid bandits’ hideout, recover rifles, ammunition in Mamdam Forest Vanguard, Nigeria15:36 5-Aug-26

Peace Summit: Arewa leaders rally united front against terrorists, bandits The Sun News, Nigeria15:32 5-Aug-26

Troops Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims, Recover 281 Livestock in Sokoto ThisDay Live15:22 5-Aug-26

Bandits flee as troops recover 147 stolen livestock in Sokoto Daily Post15:16 5-Aug-26

Peace Summit: Arewa leaders seek united front against terrorists, bandits Peoples Gazette12:21 5-Aug-26

Bandits kill two villagers, abduct over 30 people in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian12:08 5-Aug-26

Nigeria’s Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist Times LIVE11:04 5-Aug-26

Nigeria's Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for soldiers AfricaNews07:32 5-Aug-26

Many feared dead as gunmen attack Sokoto again The Daily Trust05:50 5-Aug-26

Military salaries hit N924bn as Tinubu approves pay rise The Punch00:39 5-Aug-26

IGP Deploys Police Aircraft To Boost Security Operations In Ogun Channels Television21:51 4-Aug-26

Is it true that gunmen kidnapped judge during court hearing in 2026? Fact emerges Legit NG20:39 4-Aug-26

Asp killed in gun battle with bandits in Sokoto Daily Post17:04 4-Aug-26

NDC’s suit against Electoral Act suffers setback The Daily Trust16:17 4-Aug-26

ASUU: Our members yet to receive alerts despite Ondo’s N1.1bn intervention The Daily Trust14:05 4-Aug-26

ADC condemns killing, abduction of scores in Zamfara The Daily Trust12:23 4-Aug-26

Bandits Kill Police Officer, Two Others in Sokoto Village Attack Politics Nigeria11:17 4-Aug-26

Bandits, Boko Haram, Iswap killed 1,932 people in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe in three months Peoples Gazette11:07 4-Aug-26

Police officer, two others die as bandits raid Sokoto village The Punch10:05 4-Aug-26

Nigeria’s ungoverned corridors and kidnapping economy (2) Nigerian Guardian05:06 4-Aug-26

Bandits free Kaduna woman, three daughters after 180 days in captivity Daily Post14:27 3-Aug-26

DSS, vigilantes neutralize bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 others in Katsina Nigerian Guardian09:35 3-Aug-26

Five important ways to live long happily in Nigeria Peoples Gazette06:58 3-Aug-26

Bandits appoint new commander, impose N200,000 arms levy on Zamfara villages Daily Post06:19 3-Aug-26

Engage all faiths fairly, S/Kaduna Muslim group urges politicians The Daily Trust05:20 3-Aug-26

Bishops/Tinubu meeting: Controversy trails Onaiyekan’s comments The Daily Trust04:49 3-Aug-26

The Battle At Bakori And The Gallantry Of The Katsina Community Watch Corps Leadership, Nigeria03:00 3-Aug-26

Bandits raid Sokoto communities, kill four, loot property worth millions The Daily Trust22:33 2-Aug-26

Nigeria Armed Attack Sokoto Fatalities Rise In Village Raid Voice Of Emirates21:59 2-Aug-26

Bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 others killed in Katsina raid Vanguard, Nigeria19:32 2-Aug-26

DSS, Community Vigilantes Neutralize Bandit Kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 Others in Katsina The Authority18:09 2-Aug-26

Bandit Kingpin, 60 others dead as DSS, vigilante foil bloody Katsina attack Daily Post18:08 2-Aug-26

BREAKING: Four Kidnapped Kogi Residents Rescued; Vigilante Member Killed, Three Bandits… Sahara Reporters15:23 2-Aug-26

6 soldiers killed, 75 residents abducted as bandits attack Zamfara community Vanguard, Nigeria12:54 2-Aug-26

One killed, 31 abducted in fresh bandit attack on Katsina Community The Daily Trust12:42 2-Aug-26

BREAKING: Bandits Attack Kwara Community, Kill Woman, Abduct Resident As Villagers Flee Into… Sahara Reporters10:48 2-Aug-26

Bandits attack wedding convoy, abduct travellers en route Katsina to Kebbi Daily Post07:36 2-Aug-26

Inside The Secret Release Of 32 Zamfara Elders By Bandits Leadership, Nigeria03:18 2-Aug-26

Blood on the Farmlands: How Bandits are pushing Nigeria towards a looming food crisis Champion Newspapers Limited00:52 2-Aug-26

State Police and the battle for Nigeria’s rural heartland Champion Newspapers Limited00:21 2-Aug-26

Police foil bandits' attack, neutralise one in Katsina Nigerian Guardian19:45 1-Aug-26

Police gun down suspected bandit, recover AK-47, motorcycle in Katsina The Daily Trust18:35 1-Aug-26

Bandits flee with gunshot wounds after clash with security team The Nation, Nigeria13:56 1-Aug-26

Several Bandits Killed as Security Forces Repel Attack in Zamfara The Daily Trust11:48 1-Aug-26

FG expands forest guards initiative to 10 states, trains personnel The Punch10:30 1-Aug-26

Police foil bandit attack, recover 43 rustled sheep in Sokoto Daily Post05:49 1-Aug-26

Police recover 43 rustled sheep in Sokoto The Punch00:20 1-Aug-26

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