No Negotiation With Bandits, Kaduna Govt Insists

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Kaduna remains one of the most affected areas as far as banditry in the Northwest is concerned The Kaduna State Government has insisted that no negotiation with bandits has been entered despite persistent attacks. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said that the bandits behind the attacks are from neighbouring states, hence … Read more

School Abductions: Nigerians Have Lost Faith In Govt – Northern Elders Forum

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This is coming after more than 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped at a school in Zamfara on Friday. The Northern Elders Forum on Saturday said Nigerians have lost faith in the power and will of the government to protect them from incessant bandit attacks. According to a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the … Read more

We Could All Be Kidnapped If Banditry Doesn’t Abate – Rep

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Dachung Bagos, lawmaker representing Jos south/Jos east federal constituency, says every. Nigeria is susceptible to kidnapping if the vicious tide of banditry is not stemmed. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Jos on Friday, Bagos charged governments at all levels must ensure urgent their is coordinated and intensified efforts towards tackling banditry.. Communities … Read more

Police Parade 48 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling

Police Parade 48 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Cattle Rustling

The Nigeria Police Force has paraded 48 suspects arrested for various crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cybercrime, and cattle rustling. Parading the suspects in Abuja, police spokesman, CP Frank Mba said the suspects – comprising 47 males and one female – were arrested in different parts of the country at different times. Some of … Read more

Negotiating With Bandits, Not A Sign Of Failure – Gov. Matawalle

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Three repentant bandits had surrendered their arms and accepted the government’s peace initiative Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, said negotiating with bandits is not a sign of failure. He stated this at the Government House in Gusau while receiving some repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons and embraced his administration’s peace deal. … Read more

Sheikh Gumi Makes Case For Fulani-Herdsmen-Turned-Bandits

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Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reiterated that Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are victims of circumstance. Sheikh Gumi restated his position during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. The cleric has previously advocated for the bandits to be granted amnesty after meeting them in the bush. Read also: Ortom Blasts Bala … Read more

Insecurity: El-Rufai Demands Decentralisation Of Police, Judiciary

Best Way To End Banditry Is To Annihilate Bandits – El-rufai

One centralised police for the country just has not worked – El-Rufai Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has joined his voice with national analysts calling for devolution of power between the Federal Government and 36 states in the country. The governor who was one of the speakers at a programme called ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ … Read more

Not All Bandits Are Criminals – Zamfara Gov

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Matawalle has repeatedly urged the federal government to grant amnesty to repentant bandits Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said that not all bandits who terrorise parts of the state and other neighbouring states are criminals. The governor stated this on Thursday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. … Read more

Kagara Abduction: They Are Terrorists Not Bandits – Lawmaker

Kagara Abduction: They Are Terrorists Not Bandits - Lawmaker

Gunmen had reportedly stormed GSC Kagara in the early hours of Wednesday, shot dead one student and abducted several others including some members of staff The lawmaker representing Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sani Musa, has said the abductors of the students of Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger State, were terrorists … Read more

Recruit Unemployed Youth In Fight Against Banditry, Senator Tells FG

IGP Deploys 302 Special Forces To Kaduna To Combat Banditry

Sani Musa, senator representing Niger East, says Nigeria daunting unemployment problem could be leveraged on to address the perennial insecurity in the country. Musa called on security agencies to take advantage of Nigeria’s teeming unemployed youth population to assist in the fight against banditry. He made the call he featured on a Channels Television programme … Read more

Banditry In Zamfara Predates My Administration, Matawalle Tells Buhari

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Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says banditry in the state has been an in-thing long before he came to power. Matawalle made this know while addressing state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday to discuss the insecurity that ravages the state. He said the president invited him for the roundtable discourse … Read more

Nigerians Should Not Be ‘Cowards’ When Attacked By Bandits – Magashi

Nigerians Should Not Be ‘Cowards’ When Attacked By Bandits – Magashi

The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, says Nigerians should not show cowardice in the face of attacks from bandits. Major General Magashi’s comment comes a few hours after armed men attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing a student and abducting many others. Speaking with newsmen after the … Read more

Bandits Kill Father, Son In Kaduna

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Suspected Bandits have killed a man and his son in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. The fresh attack comes barely one week after 23 people were killed across five local government areas of the state. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident in a … Read more

Heavily-Armed Herdsmen Sighted Around Nasarawa Border – Benue Govt

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YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Arresting Sunday Igboho Is Not Solution – Reno Omokiri To Buhari Insecurity: Allow Responsible Citizens Carry AK-47, Ortom Tells FG The Benue State Government said it has noticed an influx of some heavily-armed herdsmen at a border it shares with Nasarawa state. The state’s Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, said an alarm … Read more

Seven Notorious Bandits Repent, Surrender Weapons In Zamfara

Zamfara, Security Agencies Ignored Villagers Distress Calls As Bandits Kill 51 In Zamfara

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Military Assures Victory Against Insurgency, Banditry Senate Seeks Ultimatum To End Of Insurgency, Banditry FG Feeding About 300,000 Pupils In Zamfara – Minister Seven notorious bandits perpetrating criminal activities in Zamfara State have repented and surrendered their weapons to the state government. The repentant bandits also took an oath to stop … Read more

Desperate Politicians Aligning With Bandits To Destabilise Nigeria – Southeast Govs Forum

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The Southeast Governors Forum have accused desperate politicians of aligning with bandits to destabilise Nigeria. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, made the comments on Tuesday after a virtual meeting with the five governors of the region in attendance. “The governors are so worried about the killings and kidnappings that … Read more

Suspected Bandits Kill Abducted Village Head In Niger State

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Suspected bandits have killed one Zakari Ya’u Idris, the Village Head of Madaka in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Rafi LGA, Mohammed Mohammed, who confirmed the murder of the village head explained that the bandits had earlier contacted the family of the deceased to pay … Read more

Banditry May Affect Food Production – Gov. Bello

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Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, has expressed worry over the activities of bandits in the north-central region, saying it will affect food production. Bello stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The governor also called on the Federal Government to adequately tackle the security challenges facing the country. Read aslo: Saraki … Read more