Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed a strong position against offering leniency to bandits involved in violent crimes, describing them as terrorists who have caused severe damage to communities through killings and abductions. The governor made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, where he discussed insecurity and […]
The United Kingdom Government has denounced the brutal execution of 38 kidnapped villagers in Banga community, Zamfara State, even after a ransom of ₦50 million was paid to their captors. This tragic event has sent shockwaves across both national and international communities. Gill Lever, who is the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, referred to […]
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A nationwide pressure group, The Nigeria People’s Project (PPP), has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, warning that the future of the younger generation is at risk due to persistent violent conflicts between herders and farmers. In a statement released on Sunday by its chairman, Lateef Gbenga Ganiyu, and secretary, James Jibrin, the group […]
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Three notorious bandits were neutralized in a strategic ambush by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Dogon Dawa, Mairiga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The operation, executed on Friday night, also saw several other bandits fleeing into the surrounding bushes with gunshot wounds. The DSS recovered three AK-47 rifles and […]
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In a major victory against banditry in Nigeria’s Northwest, troops from the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have captured a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, Bako Wurgi, also known as Baka NaGarba. Wurgi has been linked to the brutal murder of the Emir of Gobir, Isa Mohammad Bawa, in Sokoto State. The arrest […]
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Aminu Hassan, a 25-year-old from Dundubus, Daja LGA, has been taken into custody by Katsina State police officers on suspicion of providing financial support to armed bandits in Danmusa LGA and the adjacent areas. On November 19, 2024, the suspect was apprehended while on a regular patrol along the Yantumaki and Kankara highway, hiding two […]
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A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Chiamaka Obi, has reportedly been abducted by gunmen along the Niger-Onitsha Expressway in Niger State. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday as she was returning from Kebbi State after successfully completing her youth service. Details of the Abduction Chiamaka, a native of Edenta in Okwu Etiti, Orsu Local […]
