Troops neutralize two bandits in Kaduna
Metro

Troops neutralize two bandits in Kaduna

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralized two bandits in the dreaded Birnin-Gwari area, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan made this known in a statement on Thursday. Aruwan said the troops encountered the bandits while on clearance patrol along the Birnin

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Terrorism: FG paid for bandit’s wife delivery, released children – Presidency
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Terrorism: FG paid for bandit’s wife delivery, released children – Presidency

The Presidency has explained its role in securing the release of those abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna train. In March, terrorists had abducted some passengers on board the Kaduna-Abuja train after the rail line was bombed. Since the abduction, several people have been released, with the latest being seven passengers from the train. However, President Muhammadu

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[Breaking] Insecurity: FG has what it takes to crush bandits, terrorists, restore peace –Lai Mohammed 1
Politics

[Breaking] Insecurity: FG has what it takes to crush bandits, terrorists, restore peace –Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has given Nigerians assurance that Federal government will in due time tackle insecurity in the nation and restore peace. He further says contrary to widespread belief, the Federal Government is not overwhelmed with the escalating insecurity in the country. lai, who personally spoke at a press briefing

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More bloodshed in Nigeria as bandits kill DPO, Crime Inspector, 7 mopols, others in Kebbi 3
Terrorism

More bloodshed in Nigeria as bandits kill DPO, Crime Inspector, 7 mopols, others in Kebbi

The Divisional Police Officer of Sakaba Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Kebbi State,SP Jimoh Abdullahi and the crime inspector along with seven mopol officers as well as vigilantes and unspecified villagers were killed when dare devil bandits struck in six villages of Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo in Sakaba Local

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KADUNA: Bandits attack private Varsity, abduct students 5
Terrorism

KADUNA: Bandits attack private Varsity, abduct students

Bandits have attacked a private institution – Greenfield University, located along Kaduna – Abuja road in Kaduna State. According to reports available to the DAILY VENDOR Newspaper, the bandits attacked the institution on Tuesday at about 8:15pm and abducted some students. Greenfield University is the only privately owned university in the state, and is located

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Katsina Police Command intensifies onslaught against recalcitrant bandits, others 6
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Katsina Police Command intensifies onslaught against recalcitrant bandits, others

The Katsina State Police Command has recorded some major breakthroughs in their onslaughts against bandits and other criminal elements in the state. The news of the breakthrough was contained in press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command, Gambo Isah(SP) Isah said that on Monday morning, based on credible intelligence,

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North-West governors give bandits quit order to leave forests 7
North West Today

North-West governors give bandits quit order to leave forests

Governors of the North-West geopolitical zone have given bandits and everyone hiding in forests in the zone to leave with immediate effect or contend with an impending onslaught by security agencies. The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, announced the decision of the governors on Tuesday, adding that it was taken in their bid

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Is your duty to secure your forest reserves from bandits, others - FG tells States 8
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Is your duty to secure your forest reserves from bandits, others – FG tells States

The Federal Government yesterday asked states to secure their forest reserves, saying they fall under their purview. The directive came against the backdrop of the fact that bandits, criminal herdsmen and kidnappers use such reserves as haven for their nefarious activities. Hoeever, Prof Samuel Erugo, SAN, said since forestry was not listed on the Exclusive

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Nigeria attractive to bandits from Chad, Mali – Gov Masari 10
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Nigeria attractive to bandits from Chad, Mali – Gov Masari

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, said on Wednesday security situation in Nigeria has improved since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015. Masari, who stated this when he featured in a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, also slammed the critics of Buhari’s administration. He said the critics don’t see anything good in the government

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