Tag: banditry
Gun duel in Kano as task force kills 9 bandits, loses one vigilante
A dusk to dawn gun duel between Nigeria military (task force) and bandits at Bakaji and Unguwar Garma in Goron…
Army commander vows to clear Zamfara of banditry
Idris, who assumed duty as the OPFY in November said this as he noted that eradicating banditry in Zamfara remains…
Banditry: Army deploys troops to Kogi community
Community members welcomed the intervention. Speaking on behalf of the Olle-Bunu people, Elder John Ebajemito pledged full cooperation with security…
Enough is enough: Katsina residents protest against banditry
Various stakeholders discussed the problem extensively and proffered solutions.
Why banditry is difficult to surmount – Kaduna Gov Sani
“But until this moment, the vigilance service can only work with the military. They can only work with the police…
Buhari boasts: I can confidently say I have degraded Boko Haram, banditry, others
Apart from the degraded threat of terrorism in the North East, President Buhari also expressed delight that government has curbed…
Insecurity: Zamfara asks residents to get guns for self- defence
Zamfara State government has rolled out measures to tackle incidents crimes associated with terrorism and banditry in the state, including…
Wike: I will end banditry in 6 months as president
Wike maintained that he remains the only person that can defeat the APC in the 2023 general election if given…
FG releases gazette classifying banditry as terrorism
The Gazette, titled, Terrorism Prevention Act gives effect to a Federal High Court ruling on 25 November 2021, declaring bandits…
Masari, Ganduje: How to defeat bandits
“The issue of banditry in the northwestern part of the country is not beyond us. We know the problem and…
Tambuwal to Buhari: Declare state of emergency on banditry
Tambuwal appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the state of emergency to give security operatives additional operational laws to…
Matawalle, Nigerien president meet to end banditry
Matawalle briefed the Nigerien president on the measures taken by the Zamfara Government to end all forms of criminal activities…
We will flush out bandits – Buhari
Buhari gave the assurance on Friday when the Federal Government delegation paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal over…
In Buhari’s Katsina 32 of 34 LGAs under bandit siege, lawmakers weep
When the floor was thrown open to other member to make contributions, they shared tragic stories of kidnapping and deaths.
Banditry: COAS Yahaya seeks support from traditional rulers
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has solicited the support of traditional rulers in Northwest Nigeria…
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle suspends Emir of Zurmi
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has approved the immediate suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad.
Niger govt committed to end banditry
Niger Government has reiterated its continued commitment to bringing banditry and other forms of criminality to an end in the…
Shehu Sani reacts to Katsina mosque attack
Shehu Sani has reacted to the abduction of Muslim worshippers by hoodlums suspected to be bandits in Katsina State.
Banditry, terrorism will not take over Nigeria – Traditional ruler
The Chairman of Umuahia Traditional Council in Abia, Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu said bandits and terrorism will not take over Nigeria.
Buhari tackling banditry wrongly: Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, said The Buhari-led government is tackling banditry the wrong way.
Bandits I met have repented – Sheikh Gumi
Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that the bandits he negotiated with have stopped abducting people.
Only way to stop banditry is kill them all: El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has said the only way to end banditry in Nigeria is for the military…
2 bandit doctors arrested in Kaduna
Two bandit doctors offering medical services to bandits in Kaduna state have been arrested by the police, Kaduna government says
Insurgency, banditry: FG to recruit fresh soldiers
Minister of Defence, Major General (rtd) Bashir Magashi, said that the Federal Government will soon begin the recruitment of officers…
Group advocates palliative for terrorism, banditry victims
A group under the auspices of Initiative for Conciliation and Right Protection has advocated for palliative for victims of terrorism…
Bandit killed, AK-47 recovered in Niger State
The Niger Police have shot and killed a bandit in Tashan–Barau village of Rafi Local Government Area of the state.
Bandits think everyone is against them: Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Wednesday suggested ways the Federal Government can resolve the challenge of banditry in…
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Irabor vows to end banditry
The new Chief of Defence Staff, Lt-Gen. Lucky Irabor has vowed to end banditry in the country.
Power drunk politicians sponsoring bandits – Gov. Matawalle
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has vowed to arrest any politician who enters the state with the intention…
Kagara: Abduction industry now flourishing, says Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Public Analyst/Senior Economic Advisor, Oby Ezekwesili has condemned the high rate of insecurity in the country…