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Jan

2026

Bandits Kill Four From Same Family in Overnight Attack on Kachia, Southern Kaduna

METRO#banditryInNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GunmenAttack, #KachiaAttack, #KadunaInsecurity, #KadunaState, #KadunaViolence, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #SouthernKaduna

Bandits Kill Four From Same Family in Overnight Attack on Kachia, Southern Kaduna Tragedy has struck Kachia town in southern Kaduna following a deadly overnight attack by suspected bandits that claimed the lives of four members of a single family. The attack occurred late on Friday night in Kachia, the headquarters of Kachia local government area, located close to the newly established Federal University of Applied Science. Family sources identified the victims as Mr Bitrus Bahago, his wife, Justina, their son, Ibrahim, and a relative, Adam Waziri. Eyewitness accounts revealed that a large group of armed men stormed the community…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members

METRO#AnyigbaNews, #banditryInNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #DunamisChurch, #KidnappingInNigeria, #KogiInsecurity, #KogiStateNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #PastorMosesWada

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members “Pastor Moses Wada of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, has been shot dead by kidnappers in Kogi State, while several church members were abducted. Read the full details, eyewitness accounts, and reactions from family and friends." Suspected kidnappers have killed a pastor, Moses Wada, and abducted several members of his church in Kogi State. Wada, an accountant with the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and an assistant pastor at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, was shot dead on December 7, 2025, while returning from Enugu State. According…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Terrorists Release Disturbing Photo of Slain Kaduna Priest’s Wife and Daughter Held at Gunpoint

METRO#AnglicanChurchNigeria, #BanditryInKaduna, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChikunLGA, #EdwinAchi, #KadunaAbductions, #KidnappingInNigeria, #NigeriaNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #TerroristAttackNigeria

Terrorists Release Disturbing Photo of Slain Kaduna Priest’s Wife and Daughter Held at Gunpoint "A new photo released by terrorists shows the wife and daughter of slain Kaduna Anglican priest Ven. Edwin Achi being held at gunpoint as kidnappers escalate pressure on the family amid chaotic ransom demands." Terrorists have released a disturbing photograph showing the abducted wife and daughter of the murdered Kaduna Anglican priest, Ven. Edwin Achi, being held at gunpoint. Ven. Achi, his wife Sarah, and their daughter were abducted from their residence in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on October 28, 2025. The abductors…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Five Feared Dead, as Bandits Attack Sokoto Community; Renewed Concerns Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Safety

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Five Feared Dead, as Bandits Attack Sokoto Community; Renewed Concerns Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Safety in Custody "Five people were feared dead and six abducted after bandits attacked Gatawa village in Sokoto State, prompting renewed concerns about the safety of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, recently transferred to the Sokoto Correctional Centre." At least five persons have been feared dead following a bandit attack on Gatawa village in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area of Sokoto State, residents have confirmed. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity told Leadership that the attack occurred in the early hours of the morning, leaving one…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Man Crawls 500 Metres to Escape as Bandits Kidnap Six Girls, Teen Boy in FCT Community

METRO#AbductionsInNigeria, #BanditAttackNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #BwariAreaCouncil, #BwariKidnap, #FCTInsecurity, #GidanBijimiAttack, #KadunaBorderCommunities, #KagarkoLG, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis

Man Crawls 500 Metres to Escape as Bandits Kidnap Six Girls, Teen Boy in FCT Community "A resident of Gidan-Bijimi in Bwari Area Council, FCT, narrowly escaped abduction during a night raid by armed bandits who kidnapped six girls and a 16-year-old boy. Cash was stolen, rooms ransacked, and police collected bullet shells at the scene." A resident of the Gidan-Bijimi community in Kawu, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Thomas Wahab Sarki, narrowly escaped abduction during a violent raid by armed bandits that led to the kidnapping of a 16-year-old boy and six young girls.…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Referendum Only Path to End Worsening Attacks on Christians in Nigeria — OYC President

NATIONAL NEWS#BanditryNigeria, #BolaTinubu, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChristianKillings, #FulaniHerdsmen, #Igboayaka, #IPOB #MiddleBeltCrisis, #NigeriaNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #OhanaezeYouthCouncil, #ReferendumInNigeria, #ReligiousViolenceNigeria, #SouthEastNigeria

Referendum Only Path to End Worsening Attacks on Christians in Nigeria — OYC President "Ohanaeze Youth Council President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper instability unless a national referendum is conducted, alleging that coordinated attacks on Christian communities are worsening across the country. Read full details of his RFI interview." The National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has alleged that the persistent attacks on Christian communities in parts of Nigeria amount to a “well-coordinated jihadist campaign” orchestrated by extremist elements within and outside the country. Speaking during a press interview…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS: You negotiated with criminals, bandits, terrorists but convicted Kanu

NATIONAL NEWS#AriseTV, #banditryInNigeria, #BayoOnanuga, #Falz, #InsecurityInNigeria, #KebbiSchoolgirls, #KidnappingInNigeria, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #NnamdiKanu, #RufaiOseni, #TinubuGovernment

FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS: You negotiated with criminals, bandits, terrorists but convicted Kanu "Rufai Oseni criticises the Tinubu administration for allegedly negotiating with bandits following the release of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls. Public concerns intensify as activists like Falz demand accountability over Nigeria’s rising insecurity." Popular Nigerian journalist and Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has expressed strong concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of national security following the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by bandits in Maga, Kebbi State, last week. In a now-viral video on Wednesday, Oseni criticised the Federal Government for allegedly negotiating with the kidnappers rather than deploying…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Fire the IGP’, Says Ex- Ambassador Keshi, Blasts Tinubu Over Security Failures in Benue

NATIONAL NEWS#AccountabilityInGovernment, #Benuekillings, #BolaTinubu, #ChannelsTelevisionInterview, #IGP, #JoeKeshi, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianPoliceReform, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #PlateauViolence

‘Fire the IGP’, Says Ex- Ambassador Keshi, Blasts Tinubu Over Security Failures in Benue "Former Ambassador Joe Keshi criticizes President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis in Benue and Plateau States, urging decisive leadership and calling for the dismissal of the Inspector-General of Police over continued failures." Former Nigerian Ambassador and ex-Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Joe Keshi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the persistent security crisis, particularly in Benue and Plateau States, stressing that the situation demands “firm and decisive leadership.” Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Keshi expressed disappointment…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

China’s Praise for Nigeria: Diplomatic Deception or Dangerous Hypocrisy? – Emeka Kalu Queries

NATIONAL NEWS#AfricanResources, #ChinaHypocrisy, #ChinaNigeriaRelations, #EmekaKalu, #ForeignExploitation, #Geopolitics, #IllegalMiningInNigeria, #NigeriaEconomy, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #NigeriaSovereignty

China’s Praise for Nigeria: Diplomatic Deception or Dangerous Hypocrisy?- Emeka Kalu Queries "China’s praise for Nigeria hides a deeper hypocrisy. Despite commendations, Chinese involvement in illegal mining is draining Nigeria’s resources and fueling insecurity. Chief Emeka Kalu calls for decisive national action to defend sovereignty." It is both ironic and deeply troubling that China — a nation whose actions have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s economic and security crises — would turn around to “commend” the country for its governance and development efforts. This diplomatic praise, though outwardly flattering, conceals a darker and more damaging truth that Nigerians must confront with…