Tag: banditry

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

The Nigerian leader, in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria's 65 years of nationhood, said Nigeria has made progress in ...

The acting governor pledged stronger partnership with the military as 76 kidnap victims were rescued recently

The notorious bandit kingpin and his gang are the masterminds of the recent deadly attack on Gidan Mantau in Malumfashi ...

The core impediment against the successful suppression of terrorism and banditry has been insufficiencies in the capacity and capability of ...

One can't help but question whether it was a by-election or a ‘buy-election’.

Before now, the rationing of food, with attendant severe malnutrition, had been routine in the IDP camps.

The strategy session, organised by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on the directive of Governor ...

The panel said the initiative is part of its strategies to design people-centred and sustainable solutions to the persistent threats ...

The 20-man committee established by Governor Dauda Lawal about 15 months ago, has so far returned over 3000 animals to ...

Governor Radda who doubles as the Chairman of Northwest Governors' Forum, stated that the weapon which the bandits fear the ...

A team from the National Counter Terrorism Centre visited Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal as part of the strategic nationwide ...

A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the BBC Hausa service interview was mischievously translated by some ...

Governor Lawal assured the World Bank staff of their safety during support, supervision, and monitoring visits, including secure accommodations, transportation, ...

“Banditry is declining in Zamfara. We have seen that. I urge the people of Zamfara to give all the necessary ...

The statement said one of the suspects, Joshua Ikechukwu, shot Mr Salisu, who was at the place with other investigators

As I look ahead to 2025, I do so with cautious optimism. While the road ahead remains uncertain, I am ...

The United States and Angola have increasingly collaborated to bolster regional security through joint military training, intelligence sharing, and strategic ...

"I expect our interventions to prioritise the enhancement of our security institutions and the strengthening of civil-military relations in our ...

While consoling the Tsafe Emirate and the families of the brave guards, Governor Lawal said that the nine community protection ...