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Bandits raid Kwara church, abduct worshippers during service

Armed bandits have attacked a church in Kwara State, abducting several worshippers during a service. The incident occurred at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The attackers reportedly arrived at the church in the evening and opened fire from outside before storming the building. Worshippers fled in different directions as gunshots rang out, while some were seized and taken into the bush by the gunmen. Police authorities in Kwara confirmed the attack and said two people were killed, while a vigilante member sustained gunshot injuries. The victims who died were identified as worshippers who were shot during the raid, and their bodies were later recovered in and around the church premises. The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command said operatives, working with local vigilantes, responded quickly after receiving distress calls about […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 22, 2026

Nigeria

Police confirm abduction of four in Oyo, launch rescue mission

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four persons by suspected bandits along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Oyo State. Police Public Relations Officer Ayanlade Olayinka said the victims were travelling in a vehicle on the route when the attackers struck and forced them into the bush. He noted that the case was immediately reported to the command, prompting a swift security response. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has ordered a coordinated search and rescue operation involving police tactical teams, other security agencies and local vigilante groups. The teams are carrying out sustained bush combing and patrols around identified flashpoints in the area. Olayinka assured residents that the command is doing everything possible to rescue the victims unharmed and to arrest those behind the attack. He urged people living around the Igbeti–Kishi axis […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Army rescues 26 kidnap victims, foils jailbreak in North

The Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued 26 kidnapped victims and foiled an attempted jailbreak in fresh operations across the North West and North Central regions.​ In a statement, the army said the operations targeted terrorist and bandit groups behind recent attacks and abductions in several communities. Troops were deployed to identified hideouts and criminal routes after receiving credible intelligence.​ According to the statement, the rescued victims were freed during coordinated raids on bandit camps and ambushes along known kidnapping corridors. The victims, who included women and children, were given initial medical checks before being handed over to the authorities for reunification with their families.​ The army also disclosed that troops foiled a planned jailbreak in the region, preventing armed attackers from breaching a custodial facility. It said the swift response of security personnel averted what could have been […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 5, 2026

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Nigeria

FG, northern leaders clash over amnesty for terrorists

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/fg-northern-leaders-lawyers-differ-on-amnesty-for-terrorists Northern leaders and several senior lawyers have opposed moves by some state governments to grant amnesty to terrorists and bandits operating in the North. Their reaction follows reported plans by Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, to grant amnesty to about 70 terrorists as part of a peace deal in the state and neighbouring areas. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, through the Special Adviser to the President on Communications and Publicity in the AGF’s office, Kamarudeen Ogundele, noted that governors have constitutional powers to grant pardon, provided the offenders were prosecuted under state laws. The Lagos State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, SAN, agreed that governors can exercise clemency but stressed that they must consider public opinion, public policy, and the likely reaction of citizens when doing so. He added that Lagos, for instance, has a policy against granting […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 28, 2026

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US presses Nigeria to do more to protect Christians

The United States has told Nigeria it must do more to protect Christians as senior officials from both countries meet in Abuja for high level security talks. The comments follow the reported mass kidnapping of worshippers from several churches in Kaduna State, an incident that has triggered local and international concern.​ Allison Hooker, US under secretary of state for political affairs and head of the American delegation, said Nigeria’s government must guarantee that Christians can practise their faith freely and safely. She directly referenced the alleged abduction of more than 170 people from churches in Kajuru Local Government Area.​ Hooker’s remarks reflect the priority US President Donald Trump has placed on what he calls “genocide” and “persecution” of Christians in Nigeria. Washington’s framing has been rejected by the Nigerian government and many analysts, who note that both Muslims and Christians […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 22, 2026

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Nigeria

US delivers critical military assets to battle terrorists, bandits

Nigeria’s fight against terrorists and bandits has received a major boost with the delivery of critical military assets from the United States. US Africa Command said the equipment was handed over in Abuja to support ongoing security operations against terrorists and other non state armed groups.​ AFRICOM described the shipment as “critical military supplies” but did not disclose the specific platforms or weapons involved. The command said the delivery underscores the strong security partnership between both countries and is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s frontline capabilities.​ The new support follows US assisted “precision hits” on ISIS affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province targets in Jabo, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State on December 24. Those airstrikes, carried out in coordination with the Nigerian military, destroyed a terrorist camp and were conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities.​ Nigeria’s Chief of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 14, 2026

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Nigeria

Terrorists raid communities in Kwara, Katsina, Kaduna

Barely days after terrorists killed dozens in Niger State, gunmen have launched fresh attacks in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna States, abducting many residents.​The attackers reportedly stormed communities and highways in the three states, shooting sporadically and forcing people from their homes and vehicles.​ According to local sources, several passengers were kidnapped on a busy highway in Kwara, while families were seized from villages in Katsina and Kaduna.​Residents said the gunmen operated for hours with little resistance, heightening fears and panic across the affected areas.​ Community leaders and security watchers have renewed calls for stronger intelligence, quicker response and better protection for rural communities and motorists.​They warned that the repeated raids show that terrorist and bandit networks remain active and are expanding their reach despite recent military operations.​ Authorities in the affected states are working with federal security agencies […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 7, 2026

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Nigeria

Terrorists abduct travellers on major Kwara highway

Suspected terrorists have attacked the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran highway in Kwara State, abducting at least four passengers in an early morning ambush. The road is a key route linking communities in Kwara South to the state capital, Ilorin, and is heavily used by commercial drivers and commuters.​ Witnesses said the gunmen, believed to be bandits, emerged from the bush, stopped vehicles and forced travellers out at gunpoint before whisking several victims to an unknown location. Residents reported that the attackers operated without resistance and warned that armed groups have been roaming the area for days, targeting motorists heading towards Ilorin.​ As at the time of reporting, the Kwara State Police Command had yet to issue a detailed public statement on the latest incident, though earlier alerts confirmed similar abductions along the Obbo Aiyegunle Osi axis of the Ekiti Local Government […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 6, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu orders massive manhunt for Niger terrorists

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to hunt down terrorists who killed and abducted civilians during coordinated attacks on communities and a market in Niger State. He condemned the killings and kidnappings in Agwarra and Borgu Local Government Areas, describing the raids as a grave assault on innocent Nigerians and a direct test of the country’s resolve.​ In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the DSS to track down the attackers and ensure the immediate rescue of abducted victims. He ordered security agencies to scale up operations around vulnerable communities, especially those close to forests like Kainji Lake National Park that are used as terrorist hideouts.​ The […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Troops kill over 23 bandits in Kano–Katsina joint operation

Troops under Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised more than 23 bandits in a coordinated onslaught spanning Kano and Katsina states at the start of the new year.​The operation followed attempted attacks on communities in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of Kano, where Joint Task Force troops repelled the assailants and pursued them as they fled toward Katsina.​ According to a statement from 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, the fleeing bandits regrouped around Karaduwa and Dan Marke areas of Matazu LGA in Katsina, where they were tracked by air assets and later hit with precision airstrikes that inflicted heavy casualties and destroyed weapons and equipment.​Security sources say earlier phases of the wider joint operation had already accounted for scores of bandits and the recovery of dozens of rustled cattle in border communities between the two states.​ The Army said security in […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 4, 2026

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