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The challenges of insecurity and inadequate power supply have been highlighted as major obstacles to business operations in Zamfara State. Mukhtar Nadama, the Executive Head of Investment Promotion in the state, disclosed this during an interview with journalists at the conclusion of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) sub-national tour on Thursday in Katsina […]
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has urged Nigerians and stakeholders to refrain from giving undue publicity to Lakurawa, a nascent insurgent group operating in Kebbi and Sokoto states. In a statement issued after the CCC’s monthly meeting, the Chairman, Major General Chris Olukolade (rtd), called for a focus on addressing the threat posed by […]
The National Security Adviser to the President, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to swiftly eliminating the terrorist group known as “Lakurawa” in the North West region. Ribadu emphasized the government’s determination to address the security threats posed by this group during his speech at the opening ceremony of […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has ordered the deployment of military forces to the conflict-ridden Augie Local Government Area in Kebbi State following a violent assault by a newly-identified terrorist group known as Lakurawa. This response comes after the group launched a deadly attack on Mera village, resulting in the tragic […]
On Tuesday, hundreds of aggrieved women and youths from Zamfara State gathered in Abuja to protest outside the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), decrying the escalating insecurity in their state. The protesters attributed the worsening security situation to Bello Matawalle, the former governor of Zamfara and current Minister of State for Defence, […]
By: Zagazola Makama The new suspected extremist group, identified as “Lakurawa,” is offering as much as one million naira to young men in exchange for their allegiance. Impeccable sources told Zagazola Makama that this group, allegedly composed of individuals from Mali, Chad, Libya, Niger, and Burkina Faso are actively recruiting local youths in Sokoto through […]
The Sokoto State Police Command has raised concerns over the activities of an armed Islamic group known as “Lakurawas,” which is reportedly active across five local government areas in Sokoto State. ASP Ahmed Rufai, spokesperson for the command, confirmed the group’s presence in an interview on Wednesday. According to Rufai, Lakurawas militants, who are said […]
Armed bandits have stormed communities near Wanke, Zamfara State, abducting over 100 residents, including women, children, and the elderly. The attack occurred close to Gusau, the state capital, with victims taken from various villages. Among those kidnapped is the community’s Chief Imam, who had previously been abducted and was still recovering from a leg injury. […]
The Sokoto State Government has issued a cautionary alert regarding the emergence of a new terrorist group known as “Lakurawas,” raising fresh security concerns in northern Nigeria. State Deputy Governor Idris Gobir revealed the existence of this group during a briefing with Course 33 participants from the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a […]
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has announced plans to train over 1,000 youths in Zaria on security vigilance and intelligence gathering next year. Ibrahim Olaniyan, the PCRC national chairman, shared this information while addressing PCRC members on Monday in Zaria. He noted that the training would encompass modern technology applications for crime detection as […]