Human rights lawyer Femi Falana urges the Federal Government to recover stolen arms funds and equip the military to defeat terrorism and banditry, warning against foreign religious interference.
Pan-Yoruba group Afenifere condemns the assault on women protesting kidnappings in Kwara, citing a national security crisis. Read their demands for state police and action.
Former Afenifere scribe Basorun Seinde Arogbofa and LASU professor Abiodun Akinpelu call for collaboration to protect Yorubaland from insecurity. Read their urgent appeal.
The Nigerian military recorded major gains in 2025, neutralizing 2,351 terrorists, rescuing over 2,300 kidnapped victims, and recovering weapons. Read the full report on the year's security operations.
Pastor Ben Eragbai warns that Nigeria's insecurity is crippling the economy and deepening fear. He urges proactive measures and support for victims. Read his urgent call for action.
Unidentified gunmen attacked Pindiga village in Gombe, killing two siblings and abducting four others. Police recover ammunition, launch rescue ops. Governor condemns the violence.
The Tinubu administration has deployed over 7,000 newly trained Forest Guards to seven frontline states to tackle banditry and secure Nigeria's forests. Learn about their mission and training.
Nigeria deploys over 7,000 newly trained Forest Guards to reclaim forests from terrorists & bandits. Read how this initiative strengthens national security.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio expresses optimism that Nigeria's security challenges, including banditry, will be overcome by 2026. He calls for national unity and support for President Tinubu's administration.
A new report exposes that kidnappers in Nigeria collected a staggering ₦2.57 billion in ransom from July 2024 to June 2025, with the Northwest as the epicentre. Discover the shocking scale of this criminal enterprise.
Suspected armed bandits killed FRSC officer Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki in Faskari LGA, Katsina. The attack highlights security challenges despite peace efforts. Read more.
Gunmen abduct 28 travellers in Plateau's Wase LGA, demanding N42 million total ransom. Families plead poverty as police investigate. Calls for security intensify.
Armed men abducted 28 travellers, including children, two princes, and a religious leader, in Wase LGA, Plateau State. Security agencies are investigating the night-time ambush. Read more for details.
Nigerian security experts call on President Tinubu to take immediate action against illegal mining in Zamfara, warning it fuels banditry and funds armed groups. Read the full report.
Security experts call on President Tinubu to urgently stop illegal mining in Zamfara, citing it as a major source of funding for bandits and a cause of insecurity.
President Bola Tinubu calls for a peaceful Christmas celebration, advising Nigerians to avoid alcohol. He also reaffirms his government's commitment to defeating banditry and terrorism.
Northern CAN has distributed rice, beans, and other food items to 1,000 vulnerable households in Kaduna's Chikun and Kajuru communities. The Christmas intervention aims to ease hardship for victims of banditry, widows, and orphans.
The Yoruba Youth Council opposes the Alaafin of Oyo's plan to honour former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari with a chieftaincy title, citing his record on banditry and insecurity. Read the full story.
Sujimoto Group unveils a ₦20 trillion integrated plan combining fortified border security with large-scale agriculture to combat Nigeria's insecurity. The strategy aims to tackle terrorism and banditry by linking safety with economic growth.
Angry residents of Dansadau, Zamfara, attacked state lawmaker Kabiru Mikailu, accusing him of poor representation and neglect amid banditry. Governor Lawal announced new projects during the tense visit.
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa assures border communities of enhanced security, citing Amotekun Rangers' success. He vows to fix roads and resolve chieftaincy disputes while extending Christmas goodwill.
Families torn apart by Northwest banditry demand President Tinubu investigate ex-governors named by Bello Turji. They seek justice and an end to impunity. Read their urgent plea.
The Democracy Watch Initiative urges an independent investigation into allegations linking Defence Minister Bello Matawalle to bandit groups. The group stresses transparency and urgency to protect national security and public trust.
Suspected bandits killed two residents in Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State. The attack happened on Monday, December 15, 2025. Read for details and community impact.
Residents of Rini village, Zamfara, captured and lynched a bandit after a failed kidnapping operation. Security analyst confirms the incident. Read the full story.
Fear of banditry and kidnapping is tearing apart family and social bonds in Nigeria, forcing separations and disrupting traditions. Read how communities are coping.
Governor Dikko Radda reports tangible security gains from community-led peace deals with bandits in Katsina. Read how violence and state costs have plummeted.
Popular cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi invokes divine retribution against sponsors of Nigeria's insecurity. His viral prayer sparks heated online debate between critics and supporters.
Civil society group ILDC expresses confidence in new Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa's ability to tackle banditry and terrorism. They urge national support for his strategic leadership.
New Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa vows tangible security improvements soon. Bishop Kukah supports firm action to restore normalcy. Read the latest on Nigeria's security strategy.