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Bandits kill 17 farmers in Zamfara

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Zamfara bandits attack

…As Amnesty Int’l slams FG over insecurity No fewer than 17 farmers have been reportedly killed by suspected bandits following an attack on farmlands in Goron-Namaye community of Maradun local government area of Zamfara State, according to Amnesty International Nigeria. The human rights organisation, which disclosed the incident in a statement posted on its verified 𝕏 handle, said the attack occurred on Friday, June 12, 2026, when armed bandits stormed farmlands in the area, killing farmers and leaving several others injured. “On Friday 12 June 2026, bandits invaded farmlands at…

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Ondo: Bandits kidnap traditional ruler, shoot wife during palace attack

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Ondo bandits kidnap

Suspected bandits have abducted Oba Adeniyi Adelana, the traditional ruler of Odo-Oriya community in Owo local government area of Ondo state. The monarch, the Baale of Ode Oriya Village, was reportedly abducted on Saturday night, when gunmen invaded his palace. Spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement. He said the monarch’s wife sustained a gunshot injury during the attack and is receiving treatment. According to the Police, the incident occurred at about 8:05 pm when approximately six armed men stormed the residence of…

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“Negotiating with terrorists is illegal, attracts 20-yr jail term” – Falana to FG, Govs.

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Falana to FG Govs. on 2027

Prominent human rights advocate, Femi Falana has strongly condemned the Federal and State governments for negotiating with and rewarding terrorists, declaring the practice entirely illegal. Delivering the keynote address titled: ‘Rising Under Pressure-Human Rights in an era of insecurity, Economic Strain & Democratic Uncertainty’, at the Amnesty International’s  Second Annual General Meeting in Abuja at the weekend, Falana warned that government officials are committing a grave offense under Nigerian law by holding talks with insurgents. He noted that it is public knowledge officials of the Federal Government and some state…

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“Only God can end Nigeria’s insecurity” – Matawalle

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Matawalle on insecurity

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, says only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of insecurity, with killings and abductions across parts of the country, including recent incidents in Oyo and Borno, between May 15 and 17. Recall that gunmen attacked three schools in Oriire local government area of Oyo State and abducted 39 students and seven teachers. In Borno, armed groups attacked schools in Mussa, Askira-Uba local government area, abducting 42 pupils. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Matawalle…

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Bandits kingpin vows to keep Late Gen.’s Rabe’s widow 

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Bandits kingpin vows

Hajiya Amina Abubakar, widow of the Late retired Major-General Abubakar Rabe, remains in bandits’ captivity two weeks after she was abducted with her husband along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu LGA, Katsina State.  The couple was last seen in a viral video relaying the abductors’ demands for the release of three detained members — Sani, Aminu, and Nasiru — and the return of seized livestock. Yesterday, Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasiru Mu’azu, announced that Rabe had died in custody from “complications of diabetes and hypertension,”, even as efforts…

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“Why war against banditry, terrorism is taking longer than expected” – Defence Minister

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Defence Minister on terrorism

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has explained why terrorism, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria appear difficult to address. The former Chief of Defence Staff, who made the remarks on Friday, while speaking at a conference in Lagos, said the persistence of insecurity is partly due to the support criminal groups receive from individuals within local communities. Speaking on the issue, Musa said, “Banditry, insurgency, terrorism. Why does it seem so difficult to deal with it? Perhaps, we have the people that are also encouraging and…

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H’Reps pass Bill on establishment of State Police

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H'Reps pass Bill on State Police

The 10th House of Representatives has taken a major step toward the establishment of state police, as lawmakers passed a Bill seeking its creation for further legislative consideration during yesterday’s plenary session. The proposal, designated HB 617, is part of the ongoing Constitutional amendment process aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s security framework in response to rising insecurity, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. The Bill scaled through via a voice vote presided over by the House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, with more than 290 lawmakers in attendance at the session.…

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Regional groups demand urgent action, as insecurity fuels State Police debate

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Regional groups demand

Growing concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation have intensified calls for the establishment of state police, with several regional and socio-political groups urging the Federal Government to take decisive action against rising kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, and violent attacks across the country. The groups warned that continued insecurity is forcing many communities to consider self-defence measures as criminal elements increasingly target rural and urban areas. They argued that the current centralized policing structure has struggled to respond effectively to local security threats and advocated for state-controlled police formations to improve intelligence…

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Kogi: Bandits attack WAEC candidates, kill vice-principal, 2 others 

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Kogi bandits attack WAEC

Dozens of bandits invaded a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State, killing the vice principal and two others in an attempt to abduct students. According to an eyewitness account, the bandits arrived on the morning of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in an apparent attempt to abduct students writing their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), shooting sporadically. Reports indicate that the major target of the attack was UBE Iluke Bunu, where students were sitting for their WAEC examination at the time of the invasion.…

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“Nigeria is bleeding”,  Northern Elders Forum raise alarm

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Northern Elders Forum

…Demands national security emergency The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has raised alarm over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to immediately declare a national security emergency, and implement extraordinary measures to tackle rising violence, kidnappings, banditry, and other criminal activities. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, the Forum described the country’s security crisis as unprecedented, warning that millions of Nigerians now live in fear as criminal groups continue to operate with increasing audacity.  The Forum argued…

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