The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye is confident that Nigeria’s security challenges will end soon. Pastor Adeboye said this in his monthly first Sunday telecast streamed on the church’s social media platforms. “Very soon, all the acts of terrorism, all the acts of banditry, all kinds of evil … Read more
The bandit who happens to be one of the Turji’s commanders was the one in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malankare, and Kagara forest… The Zamfara State Police Command says it has arrested one of the notorious commanders of bandits, Bello Ruga. Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Ayuba Elkana, who disclosed this to reporters said … Read more
Kaduna Government has banned motorcycles in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced a ban on commercial and private motorcycles in the state. This was made known by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at a press conference on Wednesday. The ban, … Read more
It also tasked the Federal Government to be more decisive in its handling of the country’s security Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for the spate of kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. Its leaders stated this during a meeting in Ogun State on Tuesday and was contained in a … Read more
…the project was handed over to the police as a way of fostering good relationships with the security agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government will continue to provide the platform for all the security agencies in the country to fight terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. President Buhari spoke through Vice President Yomi Osibanjo … Read more
Bandits had attacked a joint military base codenamed “Burkusuma Camp” located in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State… Nine soldiers fleeing bandits’ assault in Sokoto have been rescued by Nigerien troops. It was gathered that the Nigerian soldiers were rescued at Basira, a border village under Gidan Roumdji district of Niger Republic, on … Read more
Ondo Governor and Chairman of Southern Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has accused his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai of plotting to externalise banditry. El-Rufai had carpeted Southern Governors for signing into law anti-open grazing bills, reports. But Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said El-Rufai was struggling hard to export … Read more
CAN has blamed the Almajiri system in the North for the increasing cases of banditry. The chairman of CAN in Imo State, Rev. Dr. Eches Divine Eches, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, FCT ahead of the organization’s 45th anniversary and Founder’s Day. EkohotBlog reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria has … Read more
…the three suspected informants are residents of Wanzamai village located at Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Police in Katsina State have arrested several suspects in connection with banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping. They were arrested by officers on patrol while plying the Kankara-Sheme road in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the State. … Read more
In the past few years, the Fulani have been linked to violence and crime in Nigeria. Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu has said that the Fulanis are also victims of kidnapping in the country. Bagudu, however, stressed that Nigerians never get to hear the abduction of Fulani people. The Governor lamented that Nigerians attribute … Read more
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State earlier advised residents of the State to rise above meekness and defend themselves against all forms of banditry The Federal Government has urged Nigerians not to take up arms illegally to defend themselves against banditry. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammed Dingyadi said this during the second annual ministerial media … Read more
Atiku lamented that Nigeria has become a safe haven for bandits and kidnappers. A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has bemoaned the handling of bandits by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Atiku said bandits may soon apply for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, and seek listing at the Nigerian … Read more
Masari blamed part of the security challenges the region is faced with on lack of education as well as influx of criminals from some North African countries Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has explained how cattle rustling snowballed into the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry in the North West geopolitical zone of the Nigeria. … Read more
The 83-year-monarch of Jaba Chiefdom was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on his farm The abducted traditional ruler of Jaba Chiefdom in Kaduna State, Gyet Maude has regained his freedom. He was released by his abductors on Wednesday evening after spending two days with his abductors The 83-year-monarch of Jaba Chiefdom … Read more
…Galaduma specialises in liaising with kidnappers by giving them information about persons to be kidnapped and assists kidnappers in buying drugs… Security operatives have arrested a notorious bandit, Bello Galaduma, who has been on the wanted list of security agencies for over two years. The 40-year-old suspect was nabbed by operatives of the Nigeria Security … Read more
Taraba State located in the Northeast region of Nigeria is faced with several security challenges ranging from kidnapping to bandit attacks. A traditional ruler in Taraba State, Abbas Tafida has issued a 30-day ultimatum to herders terrorizing residents of the state to vacate its forests. This follows a rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and attacks … Read more
By Femi Akintunde-Johnson Insecurity is the greatest bane of the Nigerian state as we stand today; followed closely by its twin sister, food scarcity, or what we vaguely call famine – occasioned by the fear of, and despair about the level of killings, abductions, and all sorts of violence assailing us all over the place. … Read more
NYSC was designed by the Nigerian government in 1973 to encourage nation-building among graduates Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has opined that as part of the country’s efforts to combat insecurity, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should be compelled to undergo military training. The governor also said the scheme should be … Read more
Sheikh Gumi has spoken about his invitation by DSS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to reports making rounds that he was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS). The social media was awash with various reports on Friday that Gumi was arrested by the DSS over … Read more
According to the Governor, the bandits killed “many innocent people.” Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday said the state of insecurity in the state is worsening at an alarming rate. He made the remark after confirming the bandit attack on Kadawa village, Zurmi Local Government Area in a special broadcast on Democracy Day. According … Read more