Articles tagged with: #bandits

Katsina faces backlash as government defends bandit amnesty policy

Nigeria’s fragile debate over how to end rural violence has taken a sharper turn after the Katsina State Government confirmed plans to release 70 s...

TrovnewsJan 20, 2026

At Least 30 Feared Dead as Bandits Raid Market in Niger State Community

No fewer than 30 people are feared to have been killed after suspected bandits launched a coordinated assault on a rural community in Niger State,...

TrovnewsJan 4, 2026

Insecurity Fears Grow as Bandits Attack St. Rita Catholic Church Residence in Mararaba

Armed assailants stormed the parish residence of St. Rita Catholic Church in Unity Estate, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of the morn...

TrovnewsDec 31, 2025

NDLEA Nabs Alleged Drug Supplier to Bandits, Seizes 471kg of Cannabis in Niger

Nigeria’s anti-drug agency has arrested a man it describes as a major supplier of illicit drugs to armed bandits operating in parts of Niger State,...

TrovnewsDec 14, 2025

Bandits Using Kainji National Park as Base for Attacks, Niger Lawmaker Tells House

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jafaru Ali, has raised alarm that armed bandits operating across Nig...

TrovnewsNov 26, 2025