Suspected armed bandits launched twin attacks in Kwara State, targeting a police station, a traditional ruler’s palace, and a prayer gathering.
Authorities said at least 25 people were abducted during the coordinated assaults, while several others were killed or injured.

Nigeria: Twin Attacks in Kwara State; At Least 10 Abducted by Bandits

Security forces in Nigeria have destroyed bandit enclaves in Bauchi State and recovered arms during a coordinated operation in the Kumbodoro Forest. Officials say the crackdown targeted criminal hideouts used for attacks, kidnappings, and illegal activities in the region. 


Nigeria: Bandit Enclaves Destroyed in Bauchi; Arms Recovered in Kumbodoro Forest

At least 50 people were killed and a significant number of others abducted after a group of armed men launched a brutal attack on a village in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, a local lawmaker said.

The raid on Tungan Dutse village, located in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area, reportedly began Thursday evening and continued into Friday morning, Hamisu Faru, a lawmaker representing the affected area at the Zamfara State House of Assembly, told local media on Saturday.

Nigeria: Group of Armed Men Attack Village & Kidnap Women From Zamfara; At Least 50 Killed

In a brazen assault on communities across Qua’an Pan LGA in Plateau State, Nigeria, gunmen razed 30 homes—displacing over 300 people—and left barns and crops destroyed. Earlier attacks in Fili village resulted in the deaths of four herders. The local government chairman, Christopher Manship, has deployed security forces and convened a meeting with traditional and religious leaders to restore peace.

Plateau state attack: 30 houses burned, 300 people displaced | Nigeria report

The bandit crisis in Northwest Nigeria is escalating fast, with deadly attacks, kidnappings, and mass displacement affecting thousands. Villages, highways, and schools are under constant threat. As violence spreads, the security, economic, and social consequences for Nigeria grow more severe.

Bandit violence in Nigeria rising despite truce efforts | Rural communities suffer

Igbo-Ora is a town in Nigeria where you might think you are seeing double. The Oyo state town has one of the highest birth rates of twins in the world.

Nigeria 'twins Capital' Organises Annual Festival

Nigerian security forces have intensified efforts to drive out bandits from rural regions, reclaiming territories that had been plagued by violence and criminal activities. These bandit groups, responsible for kidnappings, looting, and terrorizing local populations, have faced increased military operations aimed at restoring safety and stability. The government’s actions are part of a broader strategy to combat insecurity in affected areas, allowing displaced communities to begin returning to their homes. While progress is being made, challenges remain as authorities work to maintain control and prevent the resurgence of these criminal elements.

Nigeria: Bandits Are Being Driven Out Of Rural Areas

Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades have ambushed a police convoy in eastern Punjab province. The attack killed at least 11 officers and wounded seven others. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in the Rahim Yar Khan district.

Rocket attack in Pakistan: 11 Police officers killed in attack in Punjab; bandits ambush convoy

Over fifty persons have been killed by armed bandits in Sokoto, Nigeria. They attacked two local government areas on Saturday evening. The Nigerian Police Force Sokoto State command confirmed the bandits attack.

50 killed by armed bandits in Sokoto, Nigeria

Gunmen in Nigeria’s state Katsina killed at least a dozen worshippers in a mosque including the chief imam after they opened fire and subsequently kidnapped several others, late Saturday, said a report by Reuters citing local residents.

Nigeria: Gunmen open fire in mosque, killing at least 12 people, abduct several others

Gunmen abducted four staff members and their children from University of Abuja on Tuesday. Attack on a large institution in Nigerian capital is a rare occurence in the country.

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct staff, children in rare attack on a university

In northwest Nigeria, 15 high school students were released by bandits after their parents were forced to pay an undisclosed ransom to free them, officials said on Sunday. The 15 students are among the 100 students who were kidnapped on July 5 from the Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna.

Bandits release 15 high school students after their parents agree to pay ransom to free them

Three of the students kidnapped by gunmen in northern Nigeria earlier this week have been shot dead, a local official said Friday. Criminals known locally as bandits attacked the private Greenfield University in Kaduna state on Tuesday evening, in the fifth known kidnapping assault on a school or college in the country since December.

Three students kidnapped in Nigeria shot dead: Official

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