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Nigeria was soaked in blood during the 2026 Christian Holy Week, as no fewer than 147 persons were killed in a wave of coordinated attacks
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services, and local volunteer forces reportedly foiled a large-scale attack by bandits on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro LGA of Niger State.
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Residents believe the attack has links to an earlier one in nearby Sabon Gida, where houses and farm produce were destroyed
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A human rights organisation, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has said that no fewer than 190,150 Nigerians have been killed by bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and suspected armed herdsmen between July 2009 and March 19, 2026.
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Families of two Niger State government officials abducted five months ago are appealing for urgent intervention after bandits demanded an additional N150 million for their release, despite having already collected N70 million in ransom.
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Bandits have once again attacked communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, reportedly killing at least 26 people, burning houses and a police station, and forcing residents to flee for their lives.
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By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits from Kwara State who were planning to migrate into Ekiti on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Director of Information, Mr. Adeleye. According to the statement, the suspects […]
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In recent months, several northern Nigerian states particularly – Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Sokoto – have embarked on a controversial experiment: Negotiating peace deals with armed bandit groups that have terrorized rural communities for years. These agreements, aimed at halting kidnappings, violent raids, and mass displacement, mark a significant shift from the state’s traditional reliance […]
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The defence minister also dismissed claims that the federal government pays ransom to kidnappers.
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