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Troubled by the continued cases of banditry in the country especially in Niger State, with massive killing and wanton destruction of property, the Senate yesterday asked the Federal government to as a matter of urgency, declare a full-fledged war on these unscrupulous elements as they have been declared as terrorists. …

Information reaching Massmedia News says that Bandits Write to Zamfara Communities, demanding for payment or they Face Attacks Bandits operating in Gando forest in Bukkuyum local government area of Zamfara State have written to nine communities asking them to pay their levies or face deadly attacks. This is coming a …

Bandits invaded school campus and abducted two female students of Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi  campus on Thursday. Reports have it that Terrorists and herdsmen have in the last 48 hours gone on rampage in Plateau state, killing people and kidnapping several persons. However, the terrorists have recently kidnapped Dorcas, …

An Islamic group, Muslim Right Concern (MURIC) has identified one Bello Turji as the bandit behind the recent killings in Sokoto State. The group said Turji, a bandit leader, had earlier vowed to kill about 150 people. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director of MURIC Muric, however, called on the Nigerian Army …

A certain group of bandits has issued a serious warning letter  to the Christian community in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria to shut down their churches or risk ferocious attacks. This threat was confirmed by the Zamfara State police command who said, “We are on top of the threat.” However, the …

Following the backdrop of incessant activities of gunmen suspected to be armed bandits, about 25 communities have been deserted in Munya Local Government and Shiroro Local Government, Niger State. The bandits were said to have freely attacked the communities for four consecutive days without any rescue from the security agencies. …

Human rights’ activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said it was time for the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. Yesufu, a co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement, was reacting to the Sunday’s latest incident of abductions and killings on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. She he wrote, “Since I heard this news of …