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Dozens of residents have reportedly been killed by gunmen who raided several communities in the Anka and Bukkuyum areas of Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara state, local media reported. Motorbike-riding bandits attacked villages, shooting indiscriminately and setting houses on fire, villagers told the BBC. Multiple sources have given different casualty figures – …

The Nigerian government through a statement, has formally designated all armed gangs popularly known as bandits, operating in the country, as terrorist groups. The declaration titled Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021, is contained in a document released by the justice minister on Wednesday. The criminal gangs who rule in …