We’re doing everything to address Kidnapping, banditry in FCT – Wike
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has assured residents of the nation’s capital that the FCT Administration […]
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Insecurity: Wike urges FCT residents not to panic
Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is taking steps to address security challenges affecting some […]
Police nab 15 suspects for banditry, kidnapping, in Niger State
Niger State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects for various offenses ranging from banditry, kidnapping, arms dealing, car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery and having […]
Gunmen kidnap prominent farmer, wife in Pari, Kaduna
Gunmen on Monday night abducted Mr Sunday Bage, a prominent farmer in Pari village in the Chawai chiefdom of Kauru Local Government of […]
Court grants ex-terrorist negotiator Tukur Mamu access to personal physician
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu’s plea to have access to his own personal physician over alleged […]
Powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining funding banditry, terrorism — Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were the ones sponsoring banditry and terrorism […]
Gov. Radda joins security operatives, foil attack on community, rescue kidnapped victim
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda in a joint operation with combined team of security operatives, has foiled an attack on Zakka community in Safana […]
FG restates commitment to end terrorism, banditry
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration commitment to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in the country. He stated this on […]
Ahmed Aliyu: Tackling insecurity with new approaches By MOHAMMED NASIRU
On assumption of office on May 29, 2023, the governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, set a 9- point agenda for his […]
Nigerian Army records zero-banditry, kidnapping in Kano – Gen. Are
The Brigade Commander, 3 Mechanized Brigade, Bukavu, Brig.- Gen. Jamiu Are, says the Nigerian Army has recorded zero-cases of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal […]
Banditry: Killing of innocent people senseless, says Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has described the recent attacks and killing of innocent souls in some parts of the state by suspected bandits […]
Insecurity and the plight of kidnap victims (1) By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
Temitope Oladipo Fayehun must be passing through hard times. A native of Ilesa in Osun State, Fayehun’s ordeal started on March 2, 2021, when […]
Gov. Aliyu donates N13.6m, 150 bags of foodstuffs to banditry victims in Sokoto
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu has donated N13.6 million and 150 bags of foodstuffs to victims of banditry in Goronyo Local Government Area of the […]
Zamfara Govt. adopts 6-year old orphan who vowed to revenge father’s death in viral video
Zamfara State government, through its Ministry of Women affairs, Children and Social Development, has promised to sponsor the education and other live needs of […]
Police nab 4 suspects for banditry, kidnapping in Benue
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command has arrested four persons for alleged involvements in banditry and kidnapping activities in the state. The […]
Gov. Mohammed seeks FG’s intervention in tackling banditry in Bauchi
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appealed to the Federal Government not to ignore the State because it is […]
Catholic Bishops task governments on proliferation of arms
Governments at all levels must rise and checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, Catholic Bishops declared in Abuja […]
Fleeing bandits now in North East region – Governors raise alarm
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) has raised concerned over the new dimension of growing banditry which has worsen the […]
23 LGAs battling insecurity in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi – NAN Survey
Residents of at least 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States are battling to survive as kidnappers, cattle rustlers and bandits […]
We’re taking measures to address insecurity – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says sequel to the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country, the […]