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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Air Force to intensify the use of their various platforms to bring an end to banditry and terrorism. According to the minister, the Air Force is key to this fight and must put its acts together to end this war. Badaru made this…
13 Nov
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been called upon to steer clear of politicising the ongoing effort to curb the nefarious activities of terrorists and bandits in the northern part of the country. President of Zamfara APC Youth Integrity Network (ZAYIN), Alhaji Idris Ibrahim, alleged that Tuesday's protest against the Minister of State for…
13 Nov
Residents of Pampo in Asa Local Council of Kwara State are fleeing the community due to rising banditry, kidnappings, and killings allegedly carried out by gunmen dressed in military uniforms.
2 Nov
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling all acts of banditry, kidnapping, and related criminality in the country. President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday in Katsina State at the 9th Convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA). Tinubu, however, said security was not the responsibility of the government alone as citizens…
23 Oct
In a concerted effort to tackle the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and his Katsina State counterpart, Dikko Umar Radda, have engaged in closed-door meetings with key security figures. The two governors met separately with the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,…
18 Oct
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, Yahaya Abubakar, has described former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd), as father of Nigeria’s unity.
10 Oct
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, has expressed
3 Oct
Senator Shehu Umar Buba who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District has described an allegation of supporting banditry by Governor Bala Mohammed as baseless, fabricated, and malicious. The Senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, asserted that he will not be intimidated by such claims. Buba in a statement by his media…
3 Oct
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called on Nigerians to support the government’s efforts in fighting insecurity and banditry.
1 Oct
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that Nigeria is winning the war against terror and banditry. Tinubu said this in a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians as part of the activities to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of the nation on October 1. READ ALSO: Ex-banker’s N10 million rights suit against EFCC, others dismissed He said…
29 Sep
A group known as the ‘Concerned Citizens of Zamfara State’ has debunked reports alleging that Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, is facing a court case over purported involvement in banditry. Recall that some media reports indicated that a Federal High Court in Abuja had approved a case filed by human…
28 Sep
A former governorship candidate in Zamfara and ex-Special Adviser to former governor Bello Matawalle, Sani Shinkafi, on Saturday backed the Defense Headquarters' investigation into the sponsorship of banditry in Nigeria's North West geopolitical zone. It is said that the initiative is deemed essential for achieving sustainable peace and security in the region, which has been…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the upper chamber of the National Assembly will play an active role in the burial ceremonies of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this commitment when a delegation of Cross River State leaders, led by former Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, paid…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed over the 76 Kano children who were discharged of treason felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two were promised automatic empowerment with the state government while others were reinstated to schools. The children arrested by the police during the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano…