Banditry

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over the broadcast of the documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”, which was aired by the station…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reaffirmed his administration's determination to confront the worsening security situation in the country with greater vigor. The President’s assurance was expressed in a statement by the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up and fight banditry and other sundry crimes especially in the northern part of the country. Obasanjo lamented that banditry is happening in the…

The South West Zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised the alarm over the increasing cases of banditry and kidnapping in the region. The union in a communique issued at the end of its meeting held in…

Even as Nigerians lament the worsening security situation in the country, the nation’s military said on Friday that it had recorded tremendous success in the ongoing efforts to decapitate terrorists, insurgents and other hoodlums…

At least 50 bandits have been arrested and over 220 cows rescued by the Katsina State Police Command. The latest developments were part of the exploits achieved by the police in its ongoing onslaught against banditry, armed…

*** deploys Special Forces to Southern Kaduna The military says it has intensified efforts in the aggressive clearance operations in the North West zone of the country with the aim of riding the area of armed bandits and cattle rustlers…