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By Abba Dukawa Crime of any sorts has nothing do with region, tribe or religion the individuals behind such actions as kidnappings and killings in the country are motivated by their raw passions and not that of Islam or tribe. They are Muslims but that does not mean their actions represent the ideals of Islam. […]
The Zamfara State Government has taken a firm stance against unauthorized individuals purporting to represent the federal government’s Peace Accord initiative in negotiations with bandits. This was contained in a statement issued by the commissioner of information and culture, Comrade Mannir Mu’azu Haidara Kaura, said the government disassociated itself from these efforts, labeling them as […]
Bandits raided Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene in Kogi State on Thursday night, abducting several students as they prepared for upcoming exams. According to an eyewitness, the bandits stormed the university around 9 pm, entering three lecture halls and firing shots to intimidate students. Security personnel intervened, limiting the attackers to the […]
Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani voiced concern on Wednesday over the declining enrolment of pupils in schools across the state, attributing it to rising insecurity from activities like kidnapping and banditry. In response, the government has initiated plans to relocate 359 schools from high-risk areas to safer locations and integrate them with existing schools. […]
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has pointed fingers at certain government officials and security agents, alleging their involvement in perpetuating banditry across the nation. Radda highlighted the intricate challenges in combatting banditry, describing it as now morphed into a lucrative “business venture.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he emphasized, “It has become a business […]
Twelve Governors were absent at the Northern States Governor’s meeting held in Kaduna, with only the governors of Gombe State, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Borno, Zamfara, Katsina, and Bauchi State in attendance. The remaining governors were represented by their deputies and secretaries of their respective state governments. This absence comes after the Northern Governors’ recent visit to […]
One of the campaign coordinators for Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Alaba Excel Abbey, was tragically assassinated at his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. The Director-General, David Ajobiewe, condemned the killing and emphasized Abbey’s non-violent nature, urging police to thoroughly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. […]
A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, says the Northern governors’ recent United States trip to discuss insecurity in the region exposed their ignorance of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Lamido stated that embarking on such a journey to discuss insecurity, which he said is a matter on the exclusive legislative […]
The Emir of Kotorkoshi in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmad Umar, has attributed the lingering banditry and criminality in the state to foreigners who have come to exploit the region’s mineral resources, particularly gold. Initially, disagreements between Fulani and Hausa communities over cattle rearing, farming, and grazing land were the […]
In a series of attacks on Zurmi and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, bandits have left four dead and six abducted. The assailants targeted Zurmi town, attempting to breach the palace of an Emir and former military administrator Col. Bala Mande (Rtd). Despite security measures, three individuals were killed, three abducted, and the […]