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, […]
Banditry
“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 […]
Zamfara establishes community police
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has approved the establishment of Community Police under the supervision of the Nigeria Police in the state. The new body […]
Bello assures on rescue of abducted construction workers
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has assured that government is doing everything within its power to ensure that Abubakar Ibrahim Jibrin, a staff of the Niger […]
Presidency condemns bandits’ attack
The Presidency Monday condemned the latest bandits’ attack in Kaduna state that killed several people and left many injured. A statement issued by the Senior […]
Exclusive:Masari: Why we are collaborating with repentant bandits…Says Zamfara is headquarters of banditry
The governor of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari said he is working hand in gloves with repentant bandits to rid the state of criminal elements […]
Buhari authorises air power deployment against bandits in Niger state
By Abdullahi Muhammed President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the deployment of air power against bandits in Niger state, the Presidency said on Sunday. A statement […]
15m out of school children worries Okorocha
15 million out of school children worries Okorocha The former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha has expressed concern over the alarming number of […]
Police allegedly shoot 17 IPOB members, 70 others arrested
No fewer than seventeen members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday were allegedly shot by a combined team of Police and other […]