Bandits

After four days, abducted Nasarawa State Ex-Deputy Governor, released

After a four-day sojourn in the kidnappers’ den, a former Nasarawa State Ex-Deputy Governor, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado, has breathed air of freedom. Persecondnews...

Breaking: Again, 80 children kidnapped in Zamfara

    More than 80 children were on Friday morning abducted by bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reports Persecondnews....

Breaking: Audacious gunmen kidnap State’s Ex-Deputy Governor 

A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Prof. Onje Gye-wado, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Persecondnews gathered that Gye-wado, who served during the Gov....

In renewed wave of banditry in Zamfara, two female students of federal varsity in Gusau abducted

In a renewed offensive, armed bandits have swooped on the female hostel of the Federal University Gusau, in Zamfara State, abducting two female...

Father, mother, four children, others slaughtered in fresh attacks in Benue

Ceaseless attacks on Benue State by people suspected to be bandits have claimed the lives of a man, his wife and their four...

Sunday’s wee-hours attack: Bandits set Catholic priest aflame

For Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, Catholic priest, he mighty just be preparing for today’s Sunday service when assassins came calling, snuffing him. The...

Kidnappings on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Ogun, Oyo Govts to deploy drones – Gov. Abiodun

Determined to rid Oyo and Ogun States of kidnappers and other bandits, the government of the two states is to deploy drones to...

Real reasons we sometime stoop to negotiate with bandits, kidnappers — IGP

The Police Inspector-General, Mr Usman Alkali Baba, has given reasons why security agencies stoop to negotiating with bandits and kidnappers instead of applying...

Illegal mining, source of funds for bandits, terrorists, others – Gov. Lalong

Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has asked the federal authorities to take urgent steps in tackling illegal mining in some parts of the country,...

Documentary on banditry: FG slams N5m fines on DSTV, Trust TV, Startimes, others

Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of DSTV and Trust TV, NTA-Startimes Limited and TelcCom Satellite Limited (TSTV), were on Wednesday fined N5 million each...

Aftermath of Buhari’s meeting with service chiefs: Army appoints new GOCs, commanders, others

Barely 24 hours service chiefs met with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Army on Friday announced the appointments of new General Officer Commanding,...

Ceaseless terrorists’ onslaughts in Zamfara: Carry guns, defend yourselves, Governor tells citizens

Grieved by the rack and ruin in Zamfara State unleashed by terrorists, Gov. Bello Matawalle has directed citizens of the state to henceforth...

Insecurity: Bandits attack Abuja estate at night, abduct several residents

  Bandits appear to have invaded the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as they have launched a ghastly attack on Genuine Estate, Gwarinpa, abducting...

Fatal terrorists’ attack on Ondo church:  Declaration of war against Yoruba, says Prof. Akintoye

The Apex body for Yoruba self-determination and self-preservation movement, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide (IOOW) has described Sunday morning attack on worshippers at St....

We will waste Abuja-Kaduna train abductees unless our demands are met, threaten terrorists

With the time ticking, restive terrorists who attacked and kidnapped passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train two months ago, have threatened to kill all...

Police bust bandits with arms, ammunition tucked in bags of beans

BY SAM OGBEIFUN The Police Force Headquarters has put all commercial drivers and management of motor parks nationwide on red alert on vehicles...