Search Results for: bandits
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Viral Gist
Dunamis pastor returning from Crusade killed while trying to escape bandits in Benue
A pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre has tragically lost his life after reportedly running into bandits while returning from…
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News
Smoke rises over Anwase as bandits strike again in Benue
Anwase village in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State came under attack on Friday, February 7, 2026, when suspected…
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Viral Gist
Mother cries out as bandits kidnap her only ‘child’ in Kogi
An elderly Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after her only child was reportedly kidnapped by armed bandits…
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Politics
Only APC urban bandits benefit from those insulting Atiku, Obi —Atiku replies X user
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken against insults directed at him and…
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News
US lawmaker Riley Moore reacts as bandits reportedly kidnap over 100 worshippers in Kaduna
A United States lawmaker has reacted strongly to reports of a mass abduction of Christian worshippers during church services in…
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News
Another bombing is coming up, Bandits ready for reprisal attacks – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu over US airstrikes
Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against celebrating the recent…
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Viral Gist
Nigerian soldier alleges bandits evaded US airstrike in Sokoto after prior warning
A Nigerian soldier, Emmanuel Odaudu, popularly identified on Instagram as @officialbenison, has raised questions over the effectiveness of the recent…
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News
“Whether we call them bandits, kidnappers or extremists, they’re our children” – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has sparked nationwide debate with his Christmas message, linking…
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News
Bandits: “We must not accept their plea until they’re all neutralized and eliminated” – IBB
Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has advised the Federal Government (FG) not to accept any plea…
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News
Bandits attack ECWA church, kidnap about 20 worshippers in Kogi
No fewer than 20 worshippers were abducted during a Kogi church abduction on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when bandits attacked…
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News
Arrested bandits allege Kwara government gave them weapons, trucks
Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits allegedly found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol…
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News
Why tracking bandits is difficult: Minister of Communication, Bosun Tijani explains
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has explained that criminal networks, including bandits involved in kidnappings,…
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News
Bandits kill Zamfara PDP leader after collecting N15 million ransom
Armed bandits have reportedly killed Hon. Mu’azu Zannan Gwashi, a prominent political leader, following his abduction in Zamfara State’s Bukkuyum…
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Viral Gist
Bandits hack late Anglican priest’s Facebook, post disturbing photos of his wife and daughter
Tension is rising online after kidnappers hijacked the Facebook account of late Venerable Edwin Achi and shared photos of his…
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News
Why Nigerian Military can’t win war against bandits – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stated that Nigeria’s armed forces lack the capacity to eliminate bandit groups through military…
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General
“Negotiating with bandits can save lives” – Sheikh Gumi breaks silence on worsening insecurity crisis
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has addressed the controversial topic of negotiating with bandits in Nigeria, challenging the widespread notion amid…
