Tag: banditry
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.