Bandits

Over 100 people were feared dead on Tuesday night following a deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by Islamic militants, while several people were also killed after bandits pounced on…

Prominent socio-political organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum, and others, have expressed outrage over a plan by the Katsina State Government to release 70 bandits as part of…

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced a compensation of N5 Million each to the families of Forest Guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. The governor also awarded scholarship up to the university level to…

The Babalaje of Ogbomoso, Engineer Muftau Open Salawu, has called for urgent collective action to tackle insecurity and unlock economic potential in Oyo State, describing the killing of five park rangers in Oloka village, Orire Local…

The Oyo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the discovery of alleged bandits’ warning notes in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying an investigation has commenced to determine their origin and intent. The…

...Urges Rebuild Of Security Architecture In Border Areas A Frontline People's Democratic Party, (PDP) Governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the families of…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called for calm following an attack by bandits at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Governor Makinde assured that his administration would leave…

Bandits have attacked Oloka Village close to Ikoyi Ile in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing about five forest guards and injuring several villagers. The fresh incident occurred less than a month after three people and a…

Armed men suspected to be marauding bandits operating from the Kainji Lake National Park have attacked a village market in Kabe District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, setting it ablaze, killing 30 villagers, and abducting…

Suspected bandits on Wednesday evening attacked a police station in the Ipele-Owo community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Punch reports that the incident which occurred while Christians were preparing to go to…