bandits

The Digest: Sokoto State's eastern communities have again been targeted by violence, as bandits loyal to notorious kingpin Bello Turji attacked Lugu village, leaving death, injury, and abduction in their wake. Key Points: Bandits loyal to Bello Turji attacked Lugu village in Isa Local...

The Digest: Tension has gripped Ikoyi-Ile community in Oyo State following the discovery of two handwritten threat notes allegedly from bandits, warning of an intended invasion on January 20, 2026. The police have launched a full-scale investigation and placed the area on 24-hour high alert...

The Digest: Bandits have struck again in Katsina State, attacking the Unguwar Daudu community in Funtua LGA, abducting at least 20 villagers and injuring two, an assault that raises stark questions about the effectiveness of negotiated peace agreements in the region. Key Points: Bandits...

The Digest: The governments of Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos have launched a coordinated security operation, "Joint Show of Force," aimed at securing major highways and urban centers from banditry and criminal activities. Key Points: The operation focuses on high-risk corridors like the Lagos–Ibadan...

The Digest: A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, was attacked and killed by suspected bandits along the Funtua–Tafoki road in Katsina State. Key Points: The officer was attacked on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025. The incident occurred in the Faskari Local...

The Digest: Communications Minister Bosun Tijani has stated that criminal networks deploy sophisticated technology to evade tracking by "bouncing calls off multiple towers." Speaking on national television, he described these operations as "far more technical" than the public understands...

The Digest: Bandits deployed a surveillance drone to guide a deadly attack on a church in Kogi State, part of a coordinated wave of violence across four northern states that targeted weddings, farms, and homes. This moment explores the technological leap of non-state actors and the profound...

The Digest: Dozens of commuters were stranded on the Oshokoshoko-Obajana highway in Kogi State as a fierce gun battle erupted between security forces and bandits, trapping civilians for hours. This violent encounter explores the terrifying reality for ordinary Nigerians, forcing them to...

The Digest: Bandits have abducted at least 490 people in just 13 days, seizing monarchs, students, worshippers, and even a bride from Sokoto to Abuja. This wave explores the terrifying normalization of mass kidnappings, forcing a nation to experience a profound crisis of security and...

The Digest: Armed men attacked a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Kogi State during Sunday service, abducting the pastor, his wife, and several congregants. According to reports, the assault on the sacred space in Ejiba explores the deepening vulnerability of communities, engaging urgent...

The Digest: Armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six girls from the Gidan-Bijimi community in the Bwari Area Council. The night raid, which forced residents to flee their homes, underscores the spreading insecurity even in communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory. Key...