The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles displayed by terrorists in a recent video from Zamfara State were intentionally neutralized by troops after becoming stuck in a swamp during a combat operation. This measure was taken to ensure that the vehicles could not be used by the terrorists. The […]
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Three Female Hawkers Apprehended in Kaduna as Bandits’ Informants
Three female street vendors were arrested for allegedly serving as informants for bandits in Dogon-Daji village, within the Kagarko government area of Kaduna State. The suspects, who sold honey, were taken into custody on Thursday following a raid by the Nigerian Army in several parts of the neighborhood. This operation was based on intelligence from […]
Bandits Flee As Over 100 Soldiers Storm kaduna Forest
Bandits were said to have fled from their hideouts around Kagarko, Iche, Taka-Lafiya Gidan Makeri and Janjala communities in Kaduna State after over 100 troops… Bandits were said to have fled from their hideouts around Kagarko, Iche, Taka-Lafiya Gidan Makeri and Janjala communities in Kaduna State after over 100 troops stormed the forest in Kagarko […]
Bandits Now Wear Hijab, Dress Like Women – Zamfara Ex-commissioner
The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Zamfara State, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara has warned that bandits have designed a new strategy. He revealed that bandits are now wearing hijabs, pretending to be women. Dosara stated this in a post on the NUJ WhatsApp platform. “The Public should be aware of these tactics and understand […]
Dr Ahmad Gumi Gives Condition To Lead Dialogue With Bandits
Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi expressed willingness to volunteer negotiations with bandits in order to restore peace in the country. During an interview with Trust TV, Sheikh Gumi said he would join the process if President Bola Tinubu requests him to do so. While he stated that he doesn’t necessarily have to lead the […]
Terrorists Order Villages To Work Leader’s Farm in Zamfara
The new leader of a terrorist group in Zamfara ordered the men of six villages to report to his farm and clear it ahead of the new planting season, or face violent reprisals. Other villages that paid homage were exempt. lieutenants during one of the fierce military and armed vigilantes battle with the criminal groups […]
Tension As Heavily-armed Legion Of Bandits From Zamfara Relocate To Katsina
Palpable tension has arisen following reports that hundreds of bandits from Zamfara have moved into locations around Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The criminals led by a notorious bandit, Dan-Karami, were escaping from military onslaught in Zamfara, villagers said. They were said to have moved into Tsaskiya, Runka, Gora, Labo and […]
Bandits Kill UDUS Graduate In Sokoto After Collecting N2Million Ransom
Ayoung man identified as Ibrahim Abubakar Rabah has been reportedly killed by a group of terrorists in Sokoto after collecting a ransom of N2 million from his family for his release. This was confirmed to SaharaReporters by one of his friends in a telephone conversation on Thursday morning. Ibrahim, a 2018 graduate of microbiology from […]
Man Shot By Bandits, Wife & Daughter Kidnapped In Zamfara
In Gusau, Zamfara State, gunmen thought to be bandits shot Mallam Mannir Abubakar and abducted his wife and daughter. In the early hours of March 29, 2023, the alleged bandits reportedly assaulted Abubakar’s home, which is behind the Karma hotel, and tried to kidnap him and his family. Abubakar claims that when he protested the […]
Zamfara: Terrorist Leaders Kachallah, Yellow and Dan Chaki Eliminated By Nigerian Army
Zamfara: Terrorist Leaders Kachallah, Yellow and Dan Chaki Eliminated By Nigerian Army Terrorist leaders Kachallah Yellow and Dan Chaki have been eliminated by Nigerian @HQNigerianArmy troops in their enclave in Tungar Fulan forest in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State.