
Bakatsine
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ALERT: This is the video of travelers humiliated by bandits after they were intercepted near Tsafe while returning to Gusau, Zamfara State. According to accounts shared by relatives, some of the victims, said to be from Tudun Waila area in Gusau town, have allegedly been held for four days. Families are pleading for urgent intervention as fears grow over their safety. How many more civilians must endure such ordeals before effective security measures are put in place?
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VIDEO: Members of Katsina Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) security outfit in Malumfashi reportedly rescued eight people who had been held captive by bandits. This is the effort that make two C-Watch operatives lost their lives during the rescue operation. The operation reportedly resulted in the deaths of more than 30 armed bandits. In the video below, one of the rescued victims can be heard saying that the chain fastened to his leg could not be removed, and that he was willing to lose the leg if that was what it took to regain his freedom. The footage offers a stark glimpse into the conditions endured by kidnapping victims and the risks taken by local security volunteers in rescue efforts. How terrifying must captivity be for a man to beg for his leg to be cut off, so long as he can return home alive?
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Security operatives have arrested ammunition supplier to bandits. It's heartbreaking that while innocent people are being killed and displaced, others are still choosing to fuel the violence for personal gain. May everyone enabling this bloodshed face justice.
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This is heartbreaking beyond words. Seeing a retired Major General and his wife reduced to such a desperate condition should shake the conscience of every leader and Nigerian. No one should have to endure this. The growing sense of fear, helplessness and grief among affected communities demands urgent attention and action.
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This is the disturbing video circulating today in northern Nigeria showing a bandits sexually assaulting abducted women, sparking widespread outrage and renewed concern over the rising insecurity affecting rural communities in northern region of Nigeria. The footage has intensified public debate on the government’s approach to handling armed groups, with some calling for military escalation while others continue to argue for negotiation as a means to reduce violence. As emotions run high and trust in any peaceful resolution weakens, the question remains: at what point does advocating leniency for bandits become indefensible in the face of repeated atrocities?
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UPDATE: Troops on patrol in Matazu traced the victim’s captors to the hideout of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Muhammadu deep within the forest. During the operation, the hideout was uncovered and destroyed. The rescued victim seen in the earlier post was recovered from the location, while two other captives were sadly found dead. This development show the harsh realities faced by victims of banditry and the importance of sustained security operations across the Northwest region. Commendation to the Nigerian Army for maintaining pressure on criminal elements and sustaining offensive operations aimed at restoring peace and security in the axis.
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BREAKING: Armed bandits reportedly moved through Libele, advancing toward Tashan Allura, Jibril Company, and several nearby villages along the Kontagora–Yauri way in Kontagora LGA, Niger State. Residents recorded the bandits passing openly through the area.
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This video shows bandit kingpin Mustapha Babaro during interrogation after his April 2024 arrest in Zamfara State. He’s linked to abduction of Brig. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (Rtd.) in Feb 2025 and the ₦50m levy allegedly slammed on Yargoje & nearby communities in Kankara LGA last week. The big question now is: How did someone once in custody return to threaten multiple Katsina communities from Kankara to Malumfashi, Funtua, Kankara and Dutsin-Ma? The Nigerian Senate BBC News Africa Reuters Africa AUTA🥹 F A A R E E S 💫 🇵🇸 @FLEXIBLE QUEEN👸♥️ GIDADO My Deen My Swag 💫
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“After killing two of my children, the bandits forced me to bury them with my own hands,” she says. A Nigerian woman abducted alongside her three children has recounted a brutal ordeal in captivity. Two of her children were killed by the kidnappers, who then forced her to dig their graves and bury them herself. She also describes how she eventually managed to escape. The testimony shows the deepening human cost of banditry in Nigeria, where countless families continue to endure unimaginable loss and trauma.
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UPDATE: The husband of a woman lynched in Marabar Jos, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State, over allegations of child theft says his wife was a Islamic schoolteacher heading to a religious preaching session when she was attacked and killed. An innocent woman never made it to her destination, her family or another day of life. A cruel reminder that once a mob decides, facts often arrive too late. Jungle justice continues to leave behind broken families, shattered dreams and deaths that can never be undone. NB: MARABAR JOS IS A COMMUNITY IN IGABI LGA, KADUNA STATE UNLIKE SOME THOUGHT IT'S PLATEAU STATE
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Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, PhD, says Northern Nigeria is more secure under President Bola Tinubu’s administration than it was in the past. The Katsina State-born minister made the remarks during an interview with Alfijir yesterday.
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ALERT: This video is showing the former APC Chairman of Koko/Besse LGA in Kebbi State and his associate being humiliated by bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest. Beyond the disturbing treatment of the victims, the footage raises serious concerns about the continued activities of bandit groups across northern Nigeria. What gives these criminals the confidence to not only carry out such acts but also record and release videos of their victims without apparent fear of being traced by security authorities?
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A kidnap survivor, Aliyu Alaramma Kawon Kontagora, has shared a terrifying account of his ordeal in Kulho forest, Niger State. He said he fought with his abductors linked to Dogo Gide group, and was shot in the head before being taken into captivity. He spent five days in their hands, enduring torture but eventually escaped with his son without paying any ransom. His story is another reminder of the severe security challenges facing communities in Northern Nigeria. NB: The narration was in Hausa language
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UPDATE: An emotional moment as the Chairman of Talata Mafara LGA, Hon. Yahaya Yari, broke down in tears during the funeral of the 15 victims killed in the brutal bandit attack on Tungar Bore settlement, Sado village. Overcome with grief, he passionately appealed to the Honourable Minister of State for Defence to convey the heartbreaking reality of Zamfara's security crisis to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, stressing that he is the state's only representative in the council. His tears reflect the pain of countless families who have lost loved ones to relentless bandit attacks. Zamfara needs urgent and decisive action before more innocent lives are lost.
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VIDEO: His Royal Highness, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, Sarkin Zamfara of Anka, discusses the origins of banditry in northern Nigeria during an exclusive interview in Gusau, Zamfara State. Watch as he shares his perspective on the drivers of the conflict and the need to address its root causes. NB: The interview was in Hausa language
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SAD UPDATE: “We sold everything, took bank loans, paid ₦30M… then they demanded ₦150M more. We had nothing left to eat. Every time they called, we pleaded with them in the name of Allah and the Prophet (S.A.W), yet they beat him, knife to his throat, threatening to kill him.” – Hajiya Kulu Niworo, sister of Hon. Alhassan Bawa Niworo, former Niger State education chief, on her brother’s 6-month ordeal in Boko Haram captivity. This horror, once unbearable to imagine, is sadly becoming normal in northern Nigeria. SkyDanfoDriver 🛫 (Capt. Jamil) My Deen My Swag 💫 AUTA🥹 Farida Muktar Ashu Ahmad Nguru. Horny 💔 Bello Muktar $ULTAN☠️𝕏 Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar F A A R E E S 💫 🇵🇸 Abu-Sadeeq Woye
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Yesterday in Maitsani, Dutsin-Ma LGA, Katsina State, stakeholders struck a peace deal with bandit leaders. One bandit alleged that in Safana LGA, promised releases weren’t honored & only small ransoms were paid for hostages. Explosive claims that demands urgent govt response.
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