Tag: banditry
Zamfara vows intensified action against bandits after death of 3 policemen
The three policemen died from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) planted by bandit terrorists along the Anka-Bagega road in Anka…
Nigerians must lead fight against kidnapping, banditry – Civil Society Group
The Aviary Association Worldwide (AAW) has called for a nationwide grassroots mobilisation against kidnapping and banditry, insisting that citizens must…
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…