A security expert says Nigeria is not genuinely interested in arresting Bello Turji, calling government declarations on the matter purely political.

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has vowed to defeat terrorism and banditry, describing insecurity as...

Bandit leader Bello Turji accuses former governors of fueling insecurity and denies receiving ₦30 million during Zamfara peace talks.

Northern governors suspend mining, back state police and approve a N228bn fund as kidnappings escalate across several states.

Lawmakers warned of rising insecurity in Nigeria, citing kidnappings, banditry, and weak institutions, and called for legislative reforms and stronger security measures.

KEY POINTS Fear of kidnappings and attacks has shuttered schools and forced families into...

KEY POINTS Reverend Father Ibrahim Amos of the Kafanchan Diocese was abducted from his...

Zamfara airstrike denies civilian casualties, investigates vigilante casualty claims

Nigeria's Senate is urging President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the escalating banditry crisis in the country's northwest region. Senators expressed deep concern over the continued violence, which has resulted in numerous deaths, kidnappings, and the displacement of entire communities.

The Nigerian government has summoned prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for talks following...

Katsina, Nigeria - The people of Katsina State are living in fear as bandits...

The government of Katsina State has announced that it has invested over N10 billion...