Tag: banditry

Niger State government officials say the policy aims to identify genuine pastoralists and prevent criminal elements from exploiting freedom of ...

The police boss said the decision was informed by the evolving nature of crime, which increasingly depends on illicit financial ...

Excerpt: The four students spent about seven weeks in captivity after armed attackers invaded their off-campus residence in Kaura Namoda.

The police said the separate operations took place in Funtua and Musawa local government areas on 17 and 19 July.

A suspected bandit attack that residents said claimed the life of a prominent community member triggered reprisal attacks across three ...

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of notorious bandit commander Kachalla Sani Yellow in Anka Local Government ...

Governor Abiodun commended the gallantry, professionalism and exceptional courage of the security agencies whose coordinated efforts made the successful operation ...

Chief Magistrates' Court in Katsina remanded Bashir Kurfi in police custody over his claim that the Katsina State Government sponsored ...

First-term governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, endorsing ...

Supporters argue that decentralising the police will bring security closer to the people, improve intelligence gathering and strengthen local responses ...

“When nations face an existential crisis, leaders are bound to rally around the incumbent leadership in a bid to rescue ...

David Salifu, who served as Secretary to the Benue State Government under former Governor Gabriel Suswam, died after he was ...

According to the group, the unwavering political commitment demonstrated by Governors Abiodun and Sanwo-Olu has created an enabling environment for ...

The protesters briefly blocked the Minna–Bida Road before reopening it to traffic.

Mr Olurode said the president deserved commendation for proposing constitutional amendments that would allow the establishment of state police across ...

The proposal would create a dual policing structure, redefine the relationship between federal and state authorities, and introduce new oversight ...

"The successful interception of the arms consignment is a clear demonstration that the Government remains several steps ahead of those ...

Security operatives deployed to Owa-Onire in Kwara State found no resident in the town.

Nigerian soldiers on the frontline The non-state actors and their sponsors terrorising Nigeria hope that the web of political obligation, ...

Kogi State Government says security forces have killed Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, a suspected bandit leader linked to the recent attack ...

Suspected armed bandits attacked communities in Isin and Ifelodun local government areas of Kwara State on Thursday night, abducting several ...

At the end of the voting process, 289 members supported the motion for state police, while four voted against it, ...

The creation of state police is part of ongoing constitutional amendment proposals, seeking to formally introduce state and community policing ...

Lawmakers called for stronger security measures, increased investment in technology, the recruitment of forest guards and renewed efforts to establish ...

The lawmakers also demanded stronger oversight of security operations and cautioned that service chiefs should consider resigning if the security ...