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Banditry: Katsina Government Reopens Filling Stations, Cattle Markets In Troubled Areas Five Months After Closure

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has ordered the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed as a result of cattle rustling and banditry in theRead More

FG Sends 6-man Delegation To Zamfara, Says Recent Killings Extremely Unfortunate

President Muhammadu Buhari
Vows terrorists’ days are numbered •Matawalle calls for comprehensive review of fighting strategy Lawan flays incessant bloodbath across country Says Nigerians are tired of stories on carnage Wants military toRead More

Three Killed As Bandits Attack Plateau Community

Bandits
Suspected bandits have killed three youths in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The youths were reportedly going to Tyaana village in Riyom when the bandits attacked them, killingRead More

APC: Zamfara Killings Are Satanic

All Progressives Congress (APC)
NLC demands drastic action to end bloodletting The All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the recent killings in Zamfara villages by terrorists as nothing but satanic. National Secretary of theRead More

Police: No Edo Community Sacked By Bandits

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu
APC jobless, out to cause panic in the state, PDP alleges The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu, has described as fake the news making the rounds alleging thatRead More

Kidnapping, Killings, Cattle Rustling Discouraging Youth Farmers

National Universities Commission
Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), has lamented the persistent upsurge of kidnappings, killings, cattle rustling and banditry in the country, saying the obnoxious scenarios had been leading the youths from farmingRead More

Banditry: Niger Bans Sale Of Motorcycles

Niger State Government
The Niger State Government has outlawed the sale of motorcycles throughout the state. A government statement Saturday in Minna said the order is with immediate effect. The statement gave theRead More

Gumi: Bandits Ready To Drop Arms If Provided With Basic Amenities

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that bandits terrorising the country are ready to drop their arms, if education opportunities and other basic amenities are provided for FulaniRead More

Military Deploys Helicopter Gunships Against Bandits In Kaduna, Decimates 50

Nigerian Air Force
El-Rufai to troops: Let’s sustain momentum Says more bandits must be brought to bitter end The Nigerian military, yesterday, pounded bandits in Kaduna forests with helicopter gunships, neutralising 50 andRead More

Masari Warns Judges, NBA against Granting Bail To Bandits

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has warned the state judges and members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) against granting bail to arrested bandits, rapists and other criminals inRead More