After abduction of 54 students, Katsina closes all boarding schools
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state, DG Media, Abdul Labaran Malumfashi […]
Banditry
Bandits abduct wife of traditional ruler in Kano
Ahmad Tijjani AbdulKano Reports from Karaye Emirate Council of Kano state on Tuesday has confirmed the abduction of Hajiya Aishatu Aliyu, wife of the Village […]
Troops eliminate 38 bandits, arrest 198, rescue 108 victims in North West
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have eliminated 38 bandits, arrested 198 others and their collaborators as well as […]
Niger gov’t to tame banditry, criminality
The Niger State Government has assured citizens of its resolve to fight banditry and other forms of criminality in the state, even as it commiserated […]
Killings: Katsina residents protest, demand Buhari, Masari’s resignation
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Katsina State yesterday, burning tires and raining abuses on bandits who attacked their communities. The protesters, mostly […]
Troops eliminate, arrest scores of bandits, rescue kidnapped victims in North West
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have eliminated and arrested scores of bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers, and other […]
Buratai briefs Buhari, says 99% of kidnappers, bandits, terrorists are Nigerians
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, said Monday that 99 percent of kidnappers, bandits, terrorists and armed robbers in the country are Nigerians. […]
Police rescue 14 kidnapped women in Katsina
By Zubairu Idris The Police Command in Katsina has rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered 90 animals. Police spokesman, Mr Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, […]
“Surrender one AK47 and get two cows” misconception in the media
By Zailani Bappa Some media have carried a report extracted from yesterday’s meeting with His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) and coalition of Security […]
Bandits kill Army Captain, abduct wife, mother in Kogi
A Nigeria army captain attached to the 353 Artillery Regiment, Ojo, Lagos, on Sunday, was shot dead by armed bandits along Okene-Lokoja highway. Captain GSM […]
No regret negotiating with bandits-Matawalle
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has said that negotiating with bandits is the best option to lasting peace just as he has no regrets exerting […]
Renewed military onslaught against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping yielding results – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the renewed military onslaught operations against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across the country has led to return of […]
Air strike leads to arrest of 2 foreigners, disrupts bandits’ rustling
Some airikes executed by Operation Gama Aiki at Kasuwan Ango Community in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State have resulted in the disruption […]
Fulani bandits, anarchy and silence from above
By Prof. Usman Yusuf Today, I write about the worsening and never ending insecurity and blood letting in Northern Nigeria (Arewa) and the deafening silence […]
Matawalle orders return of refugees back home
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawalle) has ordered the immediate return of all refugees who left their villages as a result of recent banditry attacks that left […]