Musa Na-Allah, Sokoto The wave of banditry sweeping through Sokoto State has escalated to alarming levels, with armed groups now controlling 16 out of the state’s 23 local government areas. …
Banditry
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Peace and Security
El-Rufai: Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara Banditry Worsens Due to Government Appeasement
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Kaduna State Government of sponsoring the recent attack on defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and stability across Nigeria, particularly in regions battling insecurity. Speaking through the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, …
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The Zamfara Good Governance (ZGG) group has expressed growing frustration with Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of failing to deliver on campaign promises to tackle banditry. In a statement on …
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Peace and Security
Banditry: CISLAC Applauds ‘Operation Safe Corridor’, Calls for Comprehensive Implementation
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria has commended the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for launching Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative aimed at tackling insecurity through …
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The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has trained 100 women and youths on viable entrepreneurial and agricultural skills in the state. The beneficiaries, selected across communities affected by the …
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The Northern Youth Assembly also known as Majalisar Matasan Arewa Bauchi State Chapter has condemned allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar to banditry an accusation attributed to Bauchi State Governor …
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By Musa Na Allah Sokoto Many Sokoto residents jubilate over the recent directives by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the state minister of Defence Bello Matawalle and other top Military …