Kogi State Government has announced the interception of 21 underage children allegedly trafficked into the state in what authorities suspect to be a covert recruitment operation for banditry training. According …
Banditry
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Peace and Security
Tinubu Tasks Service Chiefs To End Terrorism, Banditry, Says Nigerians Want Action
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, emphasizing that Nigerians expect results, …
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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. …
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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 …