Tag: banditry
FG to draft mobile police unit in Nasarawa to fight banditry
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said the Federal Government will draft a unit of the Police Mobile Force to…
Banditry: Nasarawa to work with, compensate hunters
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed the willingness of his administration to collaborate with hunters to curb insecurity…
Banditry: Matawalle tackles El-Rufai, says ‘I will continue to negotiate with bandits’
Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State says the best option for tackling banditry in Nigeria is to continue to…
Group urges new service chiefs to defeat insurgency, banditry
The Voice of Naija Youth (VONY), a youth-focused group, has urged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to make renewed commitment…
Banditry: Governor Bello decries attacks on communities
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has condemned the recent attack by bandits on some communities of Maitumbi and Kuchi in…
APC seeks investigation of governor linked with banditry
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to investigate an intelligence report linking a North-West governor to banditry,…
Banditry: NEMA distributes relief materials to victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday distributed millions of Naira worth of relief materials to victims of armed…
“We are under threat from bandits’’ – Vigilante group
A volunteer security outfit in Zamfara known as ‘Yansakai’ has urged the state government and security agencies to tackle the…
Insurgency: Army focused, ready to deal with challenges
Maj. Gen. Abubakar Tarfa, Commandant, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Minna, has said that the Nigerian Army was focused and…
How Northwest governors can defeat Banditry – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has called on Northwest governors and Niger State to come out with a joint security…
3 remanded in custody for banditry, gun possession
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, ordered the remand of three men, Bala Muhammad, 35, Abdulmumin Suleiman, 47, and…
NAF reiterates commitment to terrorism, banditry fight
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar says the Nigerian Air Force will continue to demonstrate courage in…
Prosecute traditional rulers supporting banditry – Stakeholders
Participants in a town hall meeting on security held in Sokoto have recommended the prosecution of any traditional ruler found…
Banditry: Sokoto Lawmaker commends security agencies
Alhaji Aminu Almustapha, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly member (PDP-Sabon Birni North), has lauded the gallant…
Banditry: Zamfara records low intending pilgrims
The incessant activities of bandits in Zamfara State has led to the State’s Pilgrims Board recording low turnout of intending…
Gov. Bagudu lauds security agencies’ resilience against banditry
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has commended security agencies for their resilience in waging war against banditry and other crimes…
Gov. Matawalle urges positive media reports on fight against banditry
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has charged journalists covering the fight against banditry to report successes recorded by the security…
How kidnapping, banditry can be arrested in Nigeria – AfDB President
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has said the menace of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria would be…
NEC sets up Security Committee to confront banditry, kidnapping
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday set up a Security and Policing Committee to address the challenge of banditry,…
Nigeria must deploy intelligence to combat terrorism, banditry – ICPC
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says Nigeria must deploy intelligence to be…
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle to meet security experts in Dubai
As more rural communities in Zamfara come under heavy attacks by bandits, Gov Bello Matawalle is to meet with security…
Reps. task IGP to end banditry in Oyo communities
The House of Representatives on Thursday, mandated the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to put an end to banditry in…
Gunmen attacks: Sokoto death toll hits 43
The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes, has…
Banditry: Zamfara Govt suspends traditional rulers
The Zamfara Government has announced the immediate suspension of a first class traditional ruler, the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar…
Banditry: Army ready to protect Kano, Jigawa
Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Bamidele Ali-Alabi says the military is prepared to protect Kano and Jigawa states…
Ramadan: Islamic cleric urges prayers against kidnappings, banditry
An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Haruna Mubi, has urged Muslims to use the period of Ramadan and intensify prayers towards ensuring…
Banditry: Security in my LGA in Katsina deteriorating – Chairman
The Transition Committee Chairman of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Mannir Muazu, has decried deteriorating security situation…
Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III will contain banditry – Buratai
The Nigerian Army has said that the ongoing operation HARBIN KUNAMA III would contain the security challenges in the North…
Banditry: Zamfara govt. unaware of alleged killings – SSG
Zamfara State Government has denied official knowledge of innocent citizens allegedly being killed during air strikes on suspected bandits camps…
Police inaugurate “Operation Puff Adder” in Kogi
The Police, on Monday, inaugurated "Operation Puff Adder” as parts of efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping in Kogi.