Armed men suspected to be bandits have killed at least 29 security officials in Niger State. The victims were members of a joint security patrol team compromising officials of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The attack occurred around Galkogo Forest, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday. A military source said the security operatives engaged the bandits in heavy gunfire. Yesterday reported that the bandits suffered heavy casualties. The bodies of security operatives and volunteers killed during the encounter were immediately...