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15PoliticsAkeredolu: El-Rufai Masquerading As Leader, Exporting Banditry to South
THE Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has berated his counterpart in Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the latter’s comment on anti-open grazing law. El-Rufai had described the anti-open grazing laws being signed by some of the southern governors as unrealistic. But Akeredolu, in a statement issued by the...
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91Security updatesBREAKING: 10 Kaduna Baptist students released, 21 still held by bandits
Ten students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna were on Saturday released with 21 others still being held by bandits. The Vice President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (19 Northern States and Abuja) and chairman of CAN in Kaduna State, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, confirmed this to The PUNCH. He...
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26Security updatesSecurity Agencies Winning The War Against Banditry – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, says Nigeria’s security agencies are making headway in the fight against banditry. He made the comment on Wednesday when he visited the Kwara Police Command in Ilorin. “The police is not fighting alone,” the police chief explained. “All other security agencies, in...
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33Security updatesPolice Officer Killed As Bandits Kidnap Zamfara Emir
A police officer has been killed as bandits kidnapped a Zamfara Emir and several others along the Kaduna- Abuja highway. The traditional ruler, who was identified as the Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Hassan Atto, and other abductees were whisked away to an unknown...
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78PoliticsFG Ready To Listen To Bandits, Settle Them Without Cost – Minister
The Federal Government is willing to listen to repentant bandits and settle them without cost in a bid to find a lasting solution to the security threats in the north-west and north-central regions of the country. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, stated this on Tuesday in an interview on Channels...
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26PoliticsGranting Amnesty To Bandits Will Encourage Impunity, Abuses – Rafsanjani
A human rights and legislative advocacy advocate, Auwal Rafsanjani has faulted renewed calls for the granting of amnesty to bandits, explaining that it will encourage impunity and abuses of the rights of Nigerians. Rafsanjani, who is the Head of Transparency International (Nigeria), made the comment during an interview on Channels...
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5Security updatesBandits’ attack: NDA commandant briefs Reps
Maj.-Gen Ibrahim Yusuf, Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has briefed the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on the recent attack by suspected bandits on the academy. During the attack on Aug. 24, two officers were killed and one abducted. The briefing was done behind closed doors, as...
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68PoliticsNo More Amnesty For Bandits In Zamfara, Says Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says his administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits in the state. He explained that the decision became necessary since the bandits have failed to embrace the peace initiative earlier extended to them by the state government. Governor Matawalle stated this on Friday after...
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33PoliticsGoodluck Jonathan Presents Report On Banditry And Terrorism In Nigeria (Photos)
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made a public presentation of a report conducted by his foundation, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), on Banditry and Terrorism in Nigeria, IgbereTV reports. He wrote on his Facebook page; “Today in Abuja, I was joined by other participants including key stakeholders in the security...
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86PoliticsInsecurity Ravaging The Land Will Soon Become History – Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has assured Nigerians that the insecurity ravaging the country will soon be a thing of the past. He said this in an article published on Thursday, titled ‘I Like This Pampering. Don’t You?’ “I have always had the...
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40PoliticsProjects not centred around community interest breed banditry, kidnapping — Bisi Akande
Ex-Osun state Governor, Chief Bisi Akande on Thursday disclosed that any government projects not centred around people’s interest are dubious and breeds insecurity. This is as he disclosed that such dubious projects that are not targeted at community development created and radicalized the society leading to banditry, kidnapping...
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Several Suspects Arrested In Katsina Over Banditry, Cattle Rustling
The Police in Katsina State have arrested several suspects in connection with banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping. They were arrested by officers on patrol while plying the Kankara-Sheme road in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the State. While parading the suspects before the command headquarters on Wednesday in the state...
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9PoliticsBanditry: No Plan To Shutdown Telecoms In Kaduna – Govt
The Kaduna State Government has said that it has no plans to shutdown telecommunication services in the state, passing it off as fake news. This comes as a result of the numerous attacks by bandits in the northern parts of the country. In a statement by the Special Adviser to...
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With Hindsight, I Wouldn’t Have Granted Bandits Amnesty – Masari
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari says with the recent activities of bandits and information now at his disposal, he wouldn’t have granted amnesty to bandits as he did years back. The governor in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today insists that he doesn’t regret his action but previous efforts in 2016...
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Bandits Kidnap Ahmed Abdulkadir & His Daughter, Laila In Katsina
Bandits struck again Monday night hours after abducting family members of lawmakers in the Katsina State House Assembly. The attackers stormed Bakori Housing Units and abducted Ahmed Abdulkadir, a retired NBC director, and his 15-year-old daughter, Laila. Three other residents were abducted by the bandits who carried AK 47 rifles....