Nigeria’s security challenges have been mounting over the past month, and with more reports on kidnaps, banditry, and Islamic militancy comes a weariness and anxiety amongst Nigerians. Despite these draining emotions, Nigerians have been rallying around on Twitter for the rescue of students of Kaduna’s Greenfield University. Reportedly some of the students held hostage will... Read More

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September 25, 2017

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Troops arrest 3 armed bandits, suspected cattle rustler

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 1 Division together and men of Department of State Services (DSS) Sunday, have arrested two illegal arm dealers and some cattle rustlers operating in the Northwest. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig. General Sani Usman, the illegal arm dealers were arrested while on... Read More

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March 10, 2017

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a “storm in a cup of tea” The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babtunde Fashola, has dismissed as untrue, statements made by the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode accusing his ministry... Read More

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March 10, 2017

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The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash | How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a “storm in a cup of tea” – YNaija Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash – YNaija Mark Zuckerberg, wife, expecting baby girl – YNaija How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator – YNaija Repentant armed bandits,... Read More

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March 10, 2017

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Repentant armed bandits, vigilantes surrender weapons to Army (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Following the peace initiative by the Zamfara state government together with 1 Division Nigerian Army which started in 2016, repentant armed bandits and livestock rustlers have continued to surrender their weapons to the military in the State. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani... Read More

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September 30, 2016

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Army rescues 5 kidnapped victims

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued five persons, including achild kidnapped by armed bandits. According to the spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Sani Usman who said this in a statement on Friday, the incident occurred during an exchange of gunfire in which two of the bandits were killed. “Troops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army... Read More

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September 23, 2016

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Army kills 2 armed bandits, recovers 7 cows

Men of the Nigerian Army on Thursday killed two armed bandits, and recovered seven cows during a clean up operation in Zamfara state. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman. According to Usman, the troops also recovered one Mercedes Benz car from the bandits. The statement... Read More

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September 12, 2016

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Enugu police arrests 6 notorious armed bandits

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six bandits that have been terrorising residents of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the State. Spokesperson for the Command Ebere Amaraizu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that its men recovered locally made guns and two short axes from the bandits. He added that other... Read More

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August 2, 2016

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Nigerian troops arrest 3 wanted bandits in Zamfara forests’ raids

The Nigerian Army Troops of 1 Division on Monday, defied the poor weather and carried out raid on camps of armed bandits in some forests within Zamfara State. According to a statement by Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, the troops recovered a number of items and arrested three wanted bandits. “Troops of 1 Division Nigerian... Read More

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October 4, 2013

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Insecurity: Niger soldier killed, 3 others wounded as suspected insurgents invade Borno

“Armed bandits” have killed a Niger soldier and seriously wounded three others in Nigeria’s volatile north-east, a high-ranking Niger security official told AFP Thursday, in new violence to hit an area considered as the homebase of Islamist sect Boko Haram. “A soldier from Niger was killed yesterday (Wednesday) around 7:00 pm (1800 GMT) and... Read More

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Nigerians on Twitter are rallying for the rescue of abducted students of #GreenfieldUniversity

Troops arrest 3 armed bandits, suspected cattle rustler

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash | How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator | More stories

Repentant armed bandits, vigilantes surrender weapons to Army (PHOTOS)

Army rescues 5 kidnapped victims

Army kills 2 armed bandits, recovers 7 cows

Enugu police arrests 6 notorious armed bandits

Nigerian troops arrest 3 wanted bandits in Zamfara forests’ raids

Insecurity: Niger soldier killed, 3 others wounded as suspected insurgents invade Borno

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