12 articles tagged with "bandits"

Good Morning! Here are today’s top highlights from Nigerian Newspapers:

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of Arise News’ anchor, producer, and reporter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, following an armed robbery attack in her residence in Katampe District, Abuja, describing it as a heavy loss to both her medium and the entire Nigerian media industry.

The ARISE News Channel family has been thrown into mourning following the brutal murder of one its staff members.

A serving lawmaker, Hon. Denty Laven has been abducted by gunmen.

Identities of the security operatives killed on Friday during an ambush by suspected herdsmen and armed bandits at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, have been revealed.

The peace meeting convened in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State turned into a moment of fear on Saturday as bandits arrived at the venue with sophisticated weapons.

LGunmen have shot dead a serving Catholic Priest in Eha-Ndiagu community, Eha-Alumonah, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Many Nigerians everal escaping attacks by suspected bandits have reportedly drowned.

At least 1,666 Lagos residents died under unnatural circumstances, including homicide, suicide, and other violent incidents, between January 2020 and December 2024.

Two seminarians of the Catholics Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area remain in custody after two months.

At least 22 people were killed when armed assailants on motorbikes stormed a village in western Niger during a baptism ceremony, local sources and media reports confirmed on Tuesday.

The Nigerian Army says troops have killed three terrorist commanders alongside 16 other fighters in recent encounters in the North East and other theatres of operations.