banditry

Tragic Attack: Bandits Slaughter 5 Worshippers Inside Zamfara Mosque
Tragedy struck in Yandoton Daji village, located within the Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, where armed assailants launched a violent assault on a...

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Politics Today
6 days ago6 days ago

Tragedy struck in Yandoton Daji village, located within the Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, where armed assailants launched a violent assault on a mosque, resulting in the deaths of at least five worshippers, including the Imam, and leaving numerous others wounded. The attack occurred during the early morning prayers, as the congregation gathered...

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Can Peace Deals Really Tame Bandits? Exploring the Controversy
Recent videos circulating online, showcasing ongoing negotiations between some local government areas in Katsina State and bandit groups, have reinforced the widespread opposition among Nigerians-including...

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Politics Today
1 week ago1 week ago

Recent videos circulating online, showcasing ongoing negotiations between some local government areas in Katsina State and bandit groups, have reinforced the widespread opposition among Nigerians-including this publication-against engaging in talks with these criminals. Currently, eleven local government areas-namely Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Ɗanmusa, Kurfi, Musawa, Matazu, Faskari, Kankara, Ɗandume, and Sabuwa-have reportedly entered into peace agreements...

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Tinubu Pledges Cutting-Edge Drones and New Battalion to Intensify Battle Against Banditry in Katsina
President Bola Tinubu has committed to enhancing security measures in Katsina State by supplying additional military resources, including drones and new security units, to address...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

President Bola Tinubu has committed to enhancing security measures in Katsina State by supplying additional military resources, including drones and new security units, to address the ongoing banditry crisis. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda shared this update during an interview with BBC Hausa after leading a delegation of Katsina elders and religious leaders to the Presidential...

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One Year Later: CDS Musa Still Struggles to Capture Notorious Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji
Today marks exactly one year since Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Major General Chris Musa pledged to Nigerians that the infamous bandit leader, Bello Turji,...

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Politics Today
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Today marks exactly one year since Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Major General Chris Musa pledged to Nigerians that the infamous bandit leader, Bello Turji, would be either captured or neutralized to end his terror campaign. At a press briefing in Abuja on September 10, 2024, Gen. Musa confidently asserted that Turji’s violent grip over...

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Bandits Kill 6, Injure 9 In Fresh Kaduna Attack
Bandits reportedly attacked Wakeh Village in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State, killing six residents and injured nine others. A resident of the area...

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Politics Today
4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Bandits reportedly attacked Wakeh Village in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State, killing six residents and injured nine others. A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity, explained that the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday with some residents kidnapped. Reuben Buhari, the media adviser to late Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa...

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Pathfinders Hail Security Gains In Southern Kaduna
A group, Pathfinders Express Support for Senator Katung, has applauded the significant progress recorded in tackling insecurity across Southern Kaduna, attributing the successes to stronger...

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Politics Today
4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

A group, Pathfinders Express Support for Senator Katung, has applauded the significant progress recorded in tackling insecurity across Southern Kaduna, attributing the successes to stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Kaduna State Governor, and Distinguished Senator Sunday Marshall Katung. Speaking during a press briefing in Kaduna on Friday, the...

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Zamfara Governor Claims: “I Can Pinpoint Bandits’ Locations Instantly Using My Phone
Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has openly admitted that he is fully aware of the exact whereabouts of the bandit leaders wreaking havoc...

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Politics Today
4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has openly admitted that he is fully aware of the exact whereabouts of the bandit leaders wreaking havoc across the state. However, he expressed frustration over his inability to take decisive action due to the lack of control over security forces. In a widely circulated video that has...

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Northern Governors Unite to Launch Bold New Strategies Against Banditry
Regional States Take Security into Their Own Hands Amid Federal Delays In response to escalating security threats across northern Nigeria and the slow pace of...

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Politics Today
1 month ago1 month ago

Regional States Take Security into Their Own Hands Amid Federal Delays In response to escalating security threats across northern Nigeria and the slow pace of federal intervention, several state governments have initiated independent strategies to curb violence, kidnappings, and disruptions to daily life. Katsina State’s Strategic Security Enhancements Following a spike in insecurity in Malumfashi...

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Nigerian Air Force Strikes Babaro’s Stronghold in Kankara, Rescues 76 Victims in Major Blow to Banditry
Air Force Neutralizes Infamous Bandit Leader and Liberates Hostages in Kankara In a decisive operation, the Nigerian Air Force successfully dismantled the stronghold of Babaro,...

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Politics Today
1 month ago1 month ago

Air Force Neutralizes Infamous Bandit Leader and Liberates Hostages in Kankara In a decisive operation, the Nigerian Air Force successfully dismantled the stronghold of Babaro, a notorious bandit leader responsible for orchestrating the recent violent assault on Gidan Mantau, located within the Malumfashi Local Government Area. This strategic strike not only eliminated a major threat...

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Troops Capture Notorious Bandit ‘Mai Pankshin’ Behind Reign of Terror in Plateau and Kaduna States
Security Forces Capture Infamous Bandit Leader ‘Mai Pankshin’ and Disrupt Criminal Network in Plateau and Kaduna The Nigerian Armed Forces have successfully apprehended Adamu Buba,...

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Opinion
1 month ago1 month ago

Security Forces Capture Infamous Bandit Leader ‘Mai Pankshin’ and Disrupt Criminal Network in Plateau and Kaduna The Nigerian Armed Forces have successfully apprehended Adamu Buba, widely known as ‘Mai Pankshin’, a notorious bandit leader responsible for orchestrating violent attacks across Plateau and Kaduna States. Alongside him, 13 members of his criminal syndicate were also detained....

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