Opinion

A Quick Overview On This Weird Claim, By Zailani Bappa.

The rise of criminality among the Fulani tribe is indeed, a very recent phenomenon in the Country. In the recent past, and of course, much more before then, the ordinary Fulani is known for his “Polako”, a cultural norm that makes him unique in his dealings with others. The ordinary Hausa man will mock the […]

Crimes

FAAN Gives Update On Bandits Attack In Kaduna Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regrets to state that a group of bandits attacked the Runway 05 axis of Kaduna airport earlier in the day. However, a combined team of anti-banditry military personnel and Crime investigation unit of FAAN Aviation Security Department swiftly intervened for rescue operation,with one casualty reported in the incident. […]

Insecurity

Kaura Attack: Another Avoidable Bloodletting Today

Again, we woke up to the sad news of an attack on a community in Kagoro, Kaura LGA. Countless condemnations from individuals and duty bearers have trailed several of these attacks without eliciting the required respite for the vulnerable people that have become victims. More fatalities keep being recorded and more displacement witnessed. These grime […]

Insecurity

Gov Matawalle Donates Vehicles To Niger Republic, Seeks Border Security Patrol

His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Hon Dr Bello Mohammed MON Matawallen Maradun, Barden Hausa, Shettiman Sokoto has donated five Brand New Hilux vehicles to the Government of Niger Republic for special border patrol. The donation of the Hilux vehicles was in fulfillment of an earlier pledge made by Governor Bello Matawalle to […]

Crimes

Police Arrests 30 Suspects For Complicity In Banditry, Kidnapping, Other Violent Crimes

• Recover 23 Rifles, 2,200 Live Ammunition, 3 stolen cars, cash sum of 1.8 million naira The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has charged Police Operatives across the country to sustain the tempo in the fight to curb violent crimes in the country. The IGP who lauded the results […]

Insecurity

Bagudu Attends Special Prayer For Victims Of Bandits’ Attack At Dukku Barracks

Kebbi State Governor , Senator Abubakar Atiku has attended special prayers for restoration of peace and for victims of the recent bandits’ attack in Zuru Emirate. The Governor accompanied by Secretary to the State Government, Babale Umar Yauri, Acting Head of Service Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena, Special Adviser on Security, Rtd Colonel , Garba Rabiu […]

Insecurity

Matawalle Pragmatic Approach Defeats Doomsayers On War Against Banditry

GOVERNOR BELLO MOHAMMED’S PRAGMATIC APPROACH DEFEATS DOOMSAYERS ON WAR AGAINST BANDITRY, AS HE HOSTS OVER 3 MILLION MUSLIM FAITHFULS DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MAULUD CELEBRATION OF SHEIK NYASS IN GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE CAPITAL. Samuel Ogechukwu Purposeful leadership is that which provides security to life and property of the governed, as well as provides freedom of speech […]

Crimes

Investigations Link Police, Military Personnel To Bandits – El-rufa’i

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said reports of preliminary investigation linked some serving police and military personnel to bandits. He spoke during the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Media Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Reacting to the suspicion that the security arrangements might have been infiltrated by terrorists, El-Rufai said: […]

Crimes

Bandits From Zamfara Relocate To Kebbi, Attacking Communities – Gov Bagudu

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Friday disclosed that the criminal elements unleashing attacks on communities mainly infiltrate from Zamfara State. Nonetheless, Mr Bagudu said his administration was making efforts to further secure the lives and properties of the citizens. “Security challenges in Kebbi State are spillovers from our neighbour, Zamfara State and everything is […]

Crimes

Customs Officer Abducted In Zamfara Regains Freedom

The customs officer abducted by suspected bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, last Friday, Mr. Mahassan Lawal, has regained his freedom. Mr. Lawal was set free on Wednesday night. A younger brother to the officer, Umar Lawal, confirmed this to Channels Television on Thursday via a telephone conversation. He said the family […]