Topic Archive

#bandits

Kano Community Attack: Nine Bandits, Vigilante Killed

A fierce gun battle erupted late Saturday night in Bakaji and Unguwar Garma communities of Goron Dutse, Shanono LGA, Kano State, leaving nine suspected bandits and one vigilante dead. The confrontation highlights the ongoing insecurity in northern Nigeria despite intensified military operations.

95News•12/28/2025

Article

Bandits Abduct 10 Farmers in Niger State, Police Confirm

At least ten farmers were abducted by armed bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State while working on their rice fields, police confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest attack underscoring the worsening insecurity in Nigeria’s rural communities.

95News•11/27/2025

Article

Atiku Abubakar: Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Release Not a Victory, But Proof of Security Failure

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government’s celebration of the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, insisting that their freedom should not be hailed as a victory but as evidence of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

95News•11/26/2025

Article

Bandits Demand ₦3bn Ransom to Free Kwara Churchgoers

Bandits who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State have demanded a staggering ₦100 million ransom per victim, amounting to nearly ₦3 billion for the release of about 30–38 abducted worshippers

95News•11/21/2025

Article

One of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Escapes

One of the abducted girls managed to slip away from the captors and found her way home late on Monday—just hours after the mass abduction," confirmed Principal Musa Rabi Magaji

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

Article

One of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Escapes, Offers Hope to Families

Authorities in Kebbi State have confirmed that one of the 25 schoolgirls abducted during a deadly attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town has escaped, providing a glimmer of hope as security forces intensify the search for the remaining captives.

95News•11/19/2025

Article

Police Confirm Two Dead, One Injured in Kwara Church Attack

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, killing two worshippers and injuring one vigilante, while several others were reportedly abducted.

95News•11/19/2025

Article

Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation for 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls

Nigerian police and military operatives have begun a massive search-and-rescue mission after armed bandits stormed a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, killing a staff member and abducting at least 25 students in the early hours of Monday.

95News•11/17/2025

Article

Troops Repel Bandits’ Attack on Shanono LG in Kano, Kill 19 in Gun Battle

Nigerian Army troops under Operation MESA have foiled a bandits’ incursion into Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The operation led to the death of 19 bandits and the recovery of weapons and motorcycles. Two soldiers and one vigilante were also killed in the crossfire.

95News•11/4/2025

Article

Troops Kill 19 Bandits, Lose Two Soldiers in Fierce Gun Battle in Kano’s Shanono Region

The troops acted swiftly on credible intelligence and successfully repelled the attack, though we mourn the loss of our gallant officers," said Captain Zubairu.

95News•11/3/2025

Article

Police Confirm Abduction of Kebbi Deputy Speaker, Launch Rescue Operation

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo, was abducted by suspected bandits on Friday night in Bagudo Local Government Area. The incident occurred shortly after the lawmaker observed the evening (Isha’i) prayer and was returning home. In response, security forces have deployed a combined team of police tactical units, military personnel, and local vigilantes to track down the abductors and secure his safe release. Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as the search intensifies.

95News•11/1/2025