Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has said the security situation in the northwest state has improved since he assumed leadership, contrary to claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was supporting banditry in the state. Matawalle, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described the allegations were … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the prosecution of bandits and terrorists by the federal government will serve as a deterrent to other criminal elements harbouring intents of wreaking havoc in the country. Reacting to the recent attack on the convoy of Sanusi Muhammad, Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara state, Atiku said the federal government … Read more
At least three persons including a lawyer and his wife were killed by suspected herdsmen in an attack at Agboughul in Makurdi, Benue State, Residents said the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the slain lawyer is identified as Moses Udam. The attack is coming on the … Read more
Bandits have killed one of their victims, Sani Khalil, two weeks after he was abducted from the Rigasa area of Kaduna State. Khalil has been in the custody of the kidnappers since November 20, when he was abducted alongside his friends while they were returning from a journey. Read also: Update: Police Confirm Killing Of … Read more
Aregbesola calls on Nigerians to support Buhari’s efforts to exterminate insecurity As part of the move and concerted efforts to address the perennial insecurity ravaging the country, especially the north, the Federal Government of Nigeria has begun a stakeholders’ engagement on internal security and conflict resolution. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed the development … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension. Adamu said this during a town-hall meeting on peace and security held on Wednesday in Zuru, headquaters of Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read Also: Mali: ECOWAS Heads Of State To Hold … Read more
The Ohimege Opanda of Umaisha in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, has advised the federal and state governments to adopt new strategies to tackle banditry and other forms of insecurity in the country. Abdullahi, a first class traditional ruler, gave the advice on Sunday, while speaking with newsmen in his palace in Umaisha, Toto Local … Read more
The Nigerian Armed Forces say some notable armed bandit leaders and several of their fighters have been neutralized in air strikes executed by the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI in Zamfara State section of the Kagara Forest. This was according to information from the coordinator, defence media operations major General John Enenche in Abuja. … Read more
As part of its effort to curb insecurity and its concomitant activities, the Federal Government has deployed troops to tackle banditry and related criminal activities in Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed on Saturday tduring a radio Hausa media chat in Katsina. Masari said that troops of soldiers from the state and Federal Government will … Read more
Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari, on Thursday assert many people in the state can relate with the threat posed by banditry but are indifferent to the dangers of COVID-19 pandemic. Masari made the assertion when when he hosted Leo Irabor, chief of defence training and operations, and other senior officers from the defence headquarters, Abuja. … Read more