Tag: Banditry'

By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a ceasefire. Curiously, the United States of America voted against it while her...
By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the betterment of the nation. Among these luminaries, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stands...

Zamfara Govt sacks 2 emirs, 1 district head over their roles in banditry

By Ismail Auwal Zamafara State Government has sacked two emirs and a district head on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in banditry in the state. The...

We’ve not deployed Tucano in North West’s anti-banditry operation— Presidency

By Ismail Auwal The presidency has stated that it has yet to deploy the acquired Tucano jet to combat banditry in North West in order...

Ulama Forum urge FG to stop senseless killings in North

By Sahelian Times A group of Muslim preachers, Ulama Forum in Nigeria, has condemned the senseless killings and the breakdown of insecurity in the North-west...

Nigeria, banditry, Buhari: A system failure [I]

By Abdulhamid Al-Gazali There is no doubt about the fact that the past provides us with far more effective tools for addressing our socio-political and...

Children might be recruited for crime during Christmas, DSS warns

By Sahelian Times   The State Security Service, SSS, has called on parents and guardians to be watchful of their children and wards as students return...

Bafarawa berates Buhari for showing nonchalance to lives lost in latest Sokoto bandits’ attack

By Ismail Auwal Former Sokoto State Governor, Alh. Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of disregarding the lives of Nigerians. Bafarawa bemoaned Buhari's failure...

Zamfara State to restore telecoms services on Tuesday

 By Ismail Auwal Zamfara State Government has announced plan to lift the telecommunications ban in the state on Tuesday. The telecommunications ban was imposed by the...

Banditry: Police arrest female gunrunner in Zamfara

By Ismail Auwal Zamfara State Police have paraded a woman suspected to be supplying weapons to the bandits terrorising the state. According to the statement issued...

830 persons kidnapped in Kaduna within 3 months

By Salim Yunusa   The Kaduna State Commissioner Internal Security and Homes Affairs Samuel Aruwan said 830 persons were kidnapped in the state within 3 months.   He...

30 killed, 7 abducted as bandits attack Niger

By Salim Yunusa There has been tension in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, as villagers around Sarkin Pawa Ward vacate their homes following...

Insecurity: Katsina shuts down roads, bans weekly markets, inter-state cattle movement, announce curfew

By Salim Yunusa In an effort to crack down on the rising insecurity challenges in the state, the Katsina State Government has announced stringent measures...

JUST IN: KDSG directs suspension of weekly markets in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kajuru LGAs 

By Salim Yunusa   -Bans selling of petrol in jerrycans in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kajuru LGAs   In an effort to curtail the rising insecurity of...

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