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Military Eliminates 6,880 Terrorists, Apprehends 6,970 Criminals In 2023, Says DHQ

December 31, (THEWILL) - The Defence Headquarters says the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorits and other criminal and apprehended 6,970 others between January and December 2023. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, made this disclosure while...

Scores Killed As Bandits Attack Plateau Communities

December 25 (THEWILL) - Over seventy persons have been reported killed by suspected bandits in fresh attacks on several communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday...

Bandits Invade Taraba Community, Kidnap District Head, Police Officers, Others

December 19, (THEWIGLL) - At least 16 residents, including district head and second-class chief, Alhaji Umaru Nyala, along with two police officers (an inspector, and a sergeant), were abducted by bandits, who invaded Pupule community in Yorro Local Government...

Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Abduct Couple, Others

November 30, (THEWILL) – At least six persons, including a new couple, have been abducted by suspected bandits, who attacked Dan-Honu II community in New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the community, Mohammed,...

Troops Raid Bandits Hideout, Rescue 6 Abducted Victims In Kebbi

November 26, (THEWILL) - Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes have rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi. A statement by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Governor on...

Officer Killed As Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Abduct Monarch’s Wife, Others

November 20, (THEWILL) - A mobile policeman attached to the Maru Police Division has been killed in an attack on the Ruwandoruwa community of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State by armed bandits. The bandits also abducted 15 persons,...

Bandits Attack Yobe Governor’s Convoy, Kill Two Policemen

November 19, (THEWILL) - Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Saturday, attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others. An eyewitness, who spoke to newsmen on the...

Insecurity: Group Faults UK, Marks Akwa Ibom Safe For Investors, Tourists

November 10, (THEWILL) - Against the backdrop of the recent inclusion of Akwa Ibom among states to be avoided by United Kingdom citizens by its foreign Commonwealth and development office, a renowned socio-political group, ARISE Ambassadors, has described the...

Bandits Release Remaining Abducted Victim Of Bethel Baptist School

November 3, (THEWILL) – The last kidnapped pupil of Bethel High School, who was abducted in Kaduna, Treasure Ayuba, has regained his freedom. Gunmen had on July 5, 2021, invaded the school in Damishi, Kaduna and abducted 121 students. While other...

Insecurity: Experts Proffer Solutions To Foster Inter-Agency Collaboration In Nigeria

October 29, (THEWILL) - Security Experts at the sixth Annual Security Converge in Calabar have proffered solutions to mitigate the challenges of interagency collaboration in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. These, according to the experts, include strengthening inter-agency security...
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