Bandits have taken control of mining areas in Anka Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state. A resident, who disclosed this to Daily Trust, said they have been living in fear. The security situation in Zamfara has continued to deteriorate despite government efforts. We have even forgotten when last we spent a night in […]
Three farmers were on Thursday confirmed dead in Plateau state after assailants attacked them in their farms. The incident, it was gathered, happened in Panyam community, Mangu Local Government of the state. It was learnt that the victims were working on their farms in the community when they were attacked by assailants which led […]
The Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has alleged that the federal government is negotiating with terrorists in the state without his knowledge. Mr Lawal, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been critical of negotiating with terrorists. He said he has reports that negotiations are being carried out with some terrorists […]
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued seven female students of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State and three construction workers who were abducted by bandits last Friday. A top military source told Channels Television that 10 others, including three workers/labourers of a construction company, escaped from captivity during military rescue operations. Following […]
The factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has warned the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu not to visit Finland to look for him. Iwuanyanwu, at a press conference on Sunday, said he is ready to lay down his life for peace to reign in […]
An unspecified number of students of the Federal University of Gusau were abducted in the early hours of Friday, Channel Television is reporting. The armed bandits in large numbers invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of Sabon-Gida identified as Nazeer Sabon-Gida told Channels Television that […]
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State, Rev Joseph John Hayab has said that within the past 4 years, bandits have killed 23 Pastors and shut down 200 churches across Kaduna State. Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday during a meeting with the State Commissioner of Police, Musa Yusuf Garba and […]
Many persons including women and children have been abducted by bandits who invaded farming communities around Garba-Chede in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Daily Trust gathered that the bandits in their numbers invaded the affected communities Sunday night, forcing the residents to flee during the operation that lasted for hours. Some of the […]
: Suspected armed robbers shot dead a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday night. LN247 correspondent learnt that Owobo who hailed from Edo State is a retired Assistant Superintendent of police. The Incident happened around 8pm besides the Chisco Transport company office very close to […]
Bandits on Sunday killed one Rabilu Tukur of Dan Ali village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina State. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened around 1pm. A resident of Dan Ali, who sought anonymity, told our reporter that the deceased, who was a staff of Danmusa LG, was returning home after dropping a passenger at […]
