banditry
6 Feb
Nigerian intelligence services have denied reports alleging a Northern Senator's involvement in terrorism and banditry, while uncovering a plot to sow discord between Senators and the public. According to top officers who spoke anonymously in a report published by PRNigeria, investigations revealed the newspaper report accusing the Senator to be "a fabrication." They emphasised that…
1 Feb
Following protracted destruction of life and property by bandits and terrorists in the northern region, Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, has joined his counterparts in northwestern Nigeria to launch the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards .
31 Jan
Promoters of One Nigeria Ambassadors Club (PRONIG) have identified corruption and the poor socioeconomic conditions of a majority of the citizenry as reason for rise in kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the polity.
18 Jan
Bandits, yesterday, attacked Dogarawa community in Sabon Gari Local Council of Kaduna State, abducted a woman, Halima, and her son, Yusuf Bello, and took them to an unknown destination.
12 Jan
The Kaduna State Police Command has debunked reports suggesting persons were abducted during a gun duel with terrorists, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
9 Jan
Our dear President Tinubu, I mean no disrespect by writing a letter to you through this public medium. I do so to easily draw your attention to the subject under discussion, since I am told that you are an avid reader of newspapers.
28 Dec
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has called on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to sustain its onslaught on terrorists, bandits and other criminals in the state. When the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, visited him at the Government House, Minna, the governor hinted that the state government was working closely with the…
25 Dec
No fewer than 16 people have been killed at Lisham Kwahasnat community in Mangu Local Council of Plateau State. The latest incident, which occurred, yesterday, was linked to Fulani militia who had been invading the council without justification.
13 Nov
The newly-appointed Chairman, Board of Directors for the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP Nigeria), Kolawole Olatosimi, has expressed concern over the rising waves of ethnic and sectarian conflicts, banditry and expanding violent extremism in North-Central and North-West zones of Nigeria.
10 Nov
Crucial issues towards combating the menace of banditry were top on the agenda during the Zamfara State security council meeting on Thursday. Chaired by Governor Dauda Lawal, participants at the meeting also included heads of security agencies in the state and some senior government officials. “The Governor urged the heads of security agencies in Zamfara…
29 Oct
The insurgency and banditry in the north of Nigeria have led to the death of many and displaced millions of others.
10 Oct 2023
Security agencies and different vigilante groups have killed 67 suspected bandits and rescued 28 abducted victims in Bauchi. Confirming the development, yesterday, Village Head of Lere in Tafawa Balewa Local Council of Bauchi State, Alhaji Jamilu Aliyu Bawa, lamented the activities of kidnappers who pick villagers at random, demanding ransom ranging from N50 million to…
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