Tag: banditry

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu said the guards would serve as a critical layer in Nigeria’s security architecture.

“As a government, we are ready to do all it takes to ensure that banditry becomes history in Sokoto State."

In an interview with DCL Hausa on Sunday, Mr Matawalle said violent attacks were employed against former President Goodluck Jonathan ...

Mr Turji denied collecting money from Mr Matawalle during a peace dialogue.

Mr Ndume acknowledged improvements in inter-agency cooperation and better equipment for troops, but insisted that more investment is needed.

CISLAC called for full transparency in procurement, independent audits, stronger legislative oversight, strict disciplinary action for corrupt officers, and improved ...

Mr Babalola said the rampant kidnappings and other security challenges facing Nigerians are a violation of their constitutional rights to ...

The government says is taking this action to protect public safety, maintain order, and curb criminal activities within the state.

The father of the abducted bride, Umaru Chacho, confirmed that 13 residents were abducted: 11 females and two males, including ...

More boots on the ground may quieten violence in the short term. But the peace Nigerians long for will only ...

Barely 24 hours after the presidency announced the liberation of the 38 Eruku worshippers, crediting the operation to "pressure from ...

He revealed that about 70 foreigners, mostly from Niger Republic, Sudan and Chad, had been arrested in recent days after ...

Mr Kalu said that all banditry suspects must be prosecuted through the criminal justice system, not rewarded with deals that ...

This is why Nigeria must insist on telling its whole truth. A truth that honours Christian and Muslim victims equally. ...

CPPE said the comment, which appeared to be based on “incomplete intelligence and misjudged assumptions,” had already generated perceptional and ...

The governor as guest lecturer was addressing participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 on Wednesday at the ...

This investigation unpacks how conflict, poverty, and fear collide to normalise child marriage, turning daughters into bargaining chips in the ...

The governor made the appeal on Thursday during a meeting with the Ulama Council Forum, led by Sheikh Umar Kanoma, ...

President Tinubu gave the assurance during his meeting with some Christian leaders.

Residents complained that the governor had yet to visit Edu and Patigi LGAs despite rising incidents of banditry and kidnapping

"Additionally, our currency rate against the dollar is no longer determined by fluctuations in crude oil prices," Mr Tinubu said.

The usual narrative frames bandits, jihadists, and religious extremists as “criminals and terrorists.” The study, however, takes a nuanced approach ...

Mr Ndume also rejected calls for the sack of service chiefs.

The President also revealed plans for establishing state police as part of a holistic approach to security challenges.

Police investigations revealed the deadly cargo was being transported from Hadejia in Jigawa State to Safana LGA in Katsina State