19 family members captured as troops clear bandit camps in Bauchi forest

19 family members captured as troops clear bandit camps in Bauchi forest

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army have captured 19 family members of suspected bandits and cleared several camps during operations in Dajin Madam Forest, Bauchi State. The operation, carried out by troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in conjunction with a team from the Office of the National Security Adviser, targeted identified bandit enclaves, including Azuge and Hari camps. According to the Army, a number of bandits were […]

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Army deploys special forces to Plateau after renewed bandit attacks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has deployed a special forces battalion to Plateau State following a resurgence of bandit attacks in the region. The move, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is aimed at delivering what the military described as a decisive response to the growing security threats. According to a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for Operation Enduring […]

February 11, 2026 18

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Troops Foil Bandit Attack and Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kaduna, Army Says

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division, operating under Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted bandit attack and killed one suspected extremist during an ambush in the Maraban Rido area of Kaduna State. The operation was launched late on 22 January after soldiers received a distress call reporting that armed bandits had raided Anguwan Fulan village and rustled livestock. Responding to the alert, […]

January 28, 2026 15

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Nollywood to Premiere Powerful New Film: “My Family and the Bandit” in Lokoja

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Nollywood is set to premiere a new and gripping movie titled My Family and the Bandit on May 31, 2025, at the prestigious Wisdom Plaza in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The announcement was made by the Chief Executive Officer of Omedia Nigeria Limited, Mr. Orits Gee, who also serves as the film’s producer. According to Orits Gee, "My Family and the Bandit," explores the harrowing […]

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