Tag: banditry

The Constitution guarantees our rights to say what we want without censorship or restraint, as long as it is not ...

The police say two of the three kidnappers were killed while one escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds

After the 'Kangara Boys' kidnapping, the Federal Government should adopt a carrot-and-stick approach to bring banditry to an end.

Like al-Bashir was in Sudan, will Buhari be the last President of a united Nigeria? History has a way of ...

The current multidimensional national security challenges made the governors posit that Nigeria is an open sore, which needs urgent attention

You do not have to look to far to find examples of the Buhari government’s failure to fix the many ...

“Our party rejects the move to frustrate the establishment of a National Borders Protection Force as suggested by the PDP ...

“We are now seeking the cooperation of the judiciary to continue with the trial of arrested terrorists,...’

PDP Governors should know that divisive rhetorics can only embolden the criminals who are carrying out these cowardly acts.

...it’s difficult for a parent not to respond when asked for ransom for a kidnapped offspring, or even relative. It ...

Abubakar Yusuf was suspended over alleged complicity in banditry.

The routine report covered cases of banditry, kidnapping, cattle-rustling, attacks, and reprisal attacks.

About 15 senators contributed to the debate on the worsening security situation across the country.

An official says the measure was “in furtherance of the efforts and steps being taken by the government of Zamfara ...

The challenge for leaders is how to protect the masses from worsening inflation and the attendant drop in living standards.

The economy has to work for all on the long term and this can't be done through protectionism and state ...

Everyone who has been concerned about the danger that insecurity has posed to national cohesion will appreciate the importance of ...

Mr Gumi briefed Mr Obasanjo on the measures and steps he had taken and spearheaded to stem the tide of ...

The pattern of what we call insecurity is neither new nor worsening, and seems just different in dimensions and scope.

“The mandate shall be delivered; fear and despair shall be extinguished from our land. Nigeria will have peace again,” Mr ...

The traditional rulers say the security situation is hard on their people and there is a need to take urgent ...

The crumbling of the Zamfara model should inspire the Federal Government to be more resolute in combating criminality.

The two groups ask the government to be more proactive in stemming the tide of killings and kidnapping in the ...

Mr Lawan's statement comes on the heels of kidnapping and banditry in some parts of northern Nigeria.

Zamfara State and other parts of the North-west and North-central zones are currently ravaged by banditry and kidnappings.