Sunday, June 28, 2026

Banditry

September 4, 2021

Banditry: Northern governors’ wives support policy to close schools

The governor’s wives said the school closure policy was necessary to keep schoolchildren safe.

Hadiza El-Rufai, Olufolake Abdulrazaq
August 31, 2021

Banditry: Masari signs order restricting transporters, filling stations in Katsina

One measure adopted in the Security Challenge Containment Order is the ban on transportation of cattle from Katsina to other states.

Aminu Masari
August 22, 2021

Self-defence: Masari says governors are chief security officers only in name

The various security chiefs working in the states take orders not from governors, but from their superiors in Abuja.

August 22, 2021

Insecurity: Kebbi deputy gov leads team to fabricate Armoured Personnel Carriers to fight bandits

Vehicles the state government donated to security agencies were turned into sophisticated militarily vehicles able to carry weapons.

July 26, 2021

We are responsible for acute insecurity, illiteracy and poverty in Northern Nigeria: Governor Matawalle

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has blamed northern leaders for the problems in the North amid acute insecurity, worsening illiteracy, and grinding poverty.

July 21, 2021

Herdsmen given 30-day ultimatum to vacate Taraba forest

The monarch claimed killings, kidnapping and rape are being perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen that they welcome into their communities.

July 20, 2021

God should touch bandits’ hearts to repent: Gen. Abubakar

“I prayed to Allah to touch the hearts of these bandits so that they can denounce banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities.”

Abdulsalami Abubakar
July 18, 2021

Constitution didn’t say Buhari should give positions to Southern Christians: Garba Shehu

The presidential spokesman replies to Bishop Matthew Kukah’s recent submission to the U.S. Congress.

President Buhari and Bishop Kukah
July 13, 2021

Nigerian troops ready to destroy bandits: COAS

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, says Nigerian troops are ready to destroy bandits ravaging the country as he pledged to collaborate with Kogi in fighting bandits.

Farouk Yahaya and bandits