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Bandits Kidnap 7 Youths from FCT Community

Armed bandits stormed Gidan-Bijimi community in Bwari Area Council, abducting six girls and a 16-year-old boy during a funeral. The incident highlights growing security concerns in FCT border communities.

Bandits kill 2 in Kogi community invasion

Suspected bandits invaded Aiyetoro Kiri in Kogi State, killing two residents. Local vigilantes prevented mass abduction of students. Security operations intensified.

NRC and SWDC to Revive Southwest Rail Routes

Nigerian Railway Corporation collaborates with Southwest Development Commission to operationalize unserviced railway routes, boost regional connectivity and economic growth in Southwest states.

N600m Ransom Demand for Kidnapped Kaduna Priest

Bandits release photos of abducted Kaduna Anglican priest Ven. Edwin Achi and wife Sarah after demanding N600m ransom. The couple was kidnapped from Nissi community on October 28, 2025.

Bandits kidnap eight villagers in Kano attack

Armed bandits kidnapped eight villagers in Biresawa, Kano State, despite prior warnings to security forces. Victims include women and teenagers taken to unknown locations.

6 Southwest Governors Make 3 Key Demands from Tinubu

Governors from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states have presented three crucial demands to President Tinubu, including state police creation and enhanced security measures to combat regional insecurity.

265 Niger Catholic School Captives Named

Niger State Catholic diocese releases names of 265 students and staff still held by bandits after school attack. 50 students escaped. Full details and list.

Lakurawa's Expanding Control in Northwest Nigeria

Exclusive investigation reveals Lakurawa's brutal governance system in Sokoto and Kebbi states. Religious manipulation, phone inspections, and forced zakat payments create climate of fear. Read the shocking details.

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