US Airstrike: Can the US be a trusted ally?
By Abdullahi D Mohammed Finally, the US or, better still, Donald Trump has kept his word and struck Nigeria, in spite of opposition from within […]
Banditry
Kukah put to task on hanged position over religious freedom and persecution in Nigeria
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has been put to task following his recent appeal for Nigeria not to be […]
Monarchs Hail DSS for Nabbing Arms Couriers in Zamfara State
Traditional rulers in Zamfara State have applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for its chain of operational successes in the State. The traditional rulers […]
Dan-Bokolo’s death: Between Military and DSS
By Abubakar Mu’azu Days ago, news broke that one of the most dreaded terrorists in Nigerian history, Kachalla Yellow Dan-Bokolo, met his expected end. Reports […]
DSS role unclear as Zamfara Civilian Protection Guard decimated Turji, over 100 others
Details have emerged on how members of the Zamfara Civilian Protection Guards on Monday night launched a surprise offensive against hundreds of suspected bandits believed […]
The Benue genocide, by Nick Dazang
Before now, and for reasons best known to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had preferred either to delegate or outsource his hallowed duties as the […]
CSO lauds DSS for dislodging bandits in Niger
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Bosso Solidarity Front has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for successfully neutralising several armed bandits during a recent […]
DHQ’s disclosure, by Nick Dazang
In the course of the most recent bi-weekly media update on military operations against insurgents in various theaters of operation across the six geo-political zones […]
Is centuries-old Hausa-Fulani marriage headed for divorce?
By Osmund Agbo Growing up, I have to admit that I harbored certain misconceptions about people living north of the River Niger. In my youthful […]
Niger community faces banditry, seven lives lost, more than 200 abducted
No fewer than seven persons were killed and about 200 villagers were abducted by armed bandits in Kuchi village, Munya local government area of Niger […]
Banditry Crisis: Governor Sani highlights disparity in weaponry between vigilantes and armed bandits
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says vigilantes are poorly equipped to face bandits who carry “sophisticated weapons”. Kaduna is one of the hotbeds of […]
Tinubu: Kidnapping, banditry ungodly
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. Speaking when he received […]
Drug abuse, an enabler of banditry/terrorism, by Abdullahi D. Mohammed
The unprecedented rise, in cases relating to drugs, and substance abuse, in the country, especially northern Nigeria, is ridiculously given less attention. Drug or narcotics […]
The criminals must not win, Mr President, by Dan Agbese
Alhaji Dikko Umaru Radda, governor of Katsina State, launched his local security outfit, Katsina Community Watch Corps, on October 10. He rose to the existential […]
North-East governors to prosecute traditional rulers fingered in banditry, tackle illegal mining
The Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising of the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe with the Governors of Gombe and Taraba represented by the […]