Tag: BANDIT
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Just in: Bandits release abducted female student of Federal varsity Katsina after 45 days
Finally, one of the abducted female students from the Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State has regained freedom after enduring over 45 days in captivity. It was gathered that Muhammad Fatima Ruqqayat was released by the terrorists following the payment of a hefty ransom, exceeding N4 million, contributed by her family and the school management.…
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Nasarawa State in panic mode as bandits abduct female lecturer
The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) community has been thrown into confusion as some bandits have abducted one of the lecturers, Dr Comfort Adokwe. It was reliably gathered that Adokwe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Administration at the university and a Deputy Director, Gender Studies, of the school, was abducted on Sunday night by…
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VC clears air on bandit attack on Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has reacted to viral reports that the institution has been taken over by bandits. The institution noted that the report is fake and emanated from mischief makers.
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Aftermath of NAF jet crash: Bandits flee into Niger State forests
Aftermath of the NAF helicopter crash in Niger, bandits in the state have started to relocate into the forests in the state. TNG recalls that the Chief of Defense Staff had last week during the burial of the fallen officers vowed that the deaths of the country’s gallant soldiers must be avenged. Monitored reports claimed…
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Breaking! (Leaked Memo) DSS warns of looming attack by coalition of bandits on Abuja-Kaduna train link
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday issued a security alert stating that there’s a grand plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train link anytime from now. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that on 28 March 2022, an Abuja–Kaduna train was attacked in Katari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. In response, the Nigeria Railway Corporation briefly halted…
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Just In: Bandits storm popular Nigerian sch, kill teacher, wife, others
Panic at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday afternoon as two of the teachers who were also a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Rwang Danladi were shot dead in broad daylight by yet to be identified gunmen. The couple, said to be newly-wedded were participating…
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Insecurity: We’ll use outstanding 2023 budget to combat banditry — Gov Radda
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has said that the state government will spend the outstanding funds budgeted for the 2023 fiscal year on efforts to restore security to the state. The Governor, who disclosed this during a meeting with Katsina elders on the issues of security in the state, said he will forward…
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Operation Hadarin neutralised 10 bandits, rescued nine kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Operation Hadarin troops in the early hours of Tuesday rescued eight kidnapped victims and neutralised nine armed bandits in Zamfara. TheNewsGuru.com reports this was in a recent coordinated operation by troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara state during the early hours of 8th August 2023. Troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke acting…
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BANDITRY: Four policemen feared dead In Zamfara attack
Suspected armed bandits on Monday night killed four policemen serving under Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The officers were said to have mounted a checkpoint along Bungudu-Gusau Road when the armed bandits ambushed and opened fire on them. The spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the latest attack…
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Just In: NYSC relocates Orientation Camp in Plateau State over fear of bandits
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective corps members to avoid the Orientation Camp in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State due to insecurity. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement released by the NYSC, the new location for the orientation camp has been shifted to Waye Foundation by Buken…