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Senate hails Buhari on military action against banditry in Kastina

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

Abuja – The Senate on Tuesday at plenary commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent directive to launch a military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. The commendation came against the backdrop of a motion considered on the need to integrate adjoining states of Niger,

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Katsina residents urge FG to end attacks by bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Residents of some communities in Katsina state troubled by recent armed banditry and kidnapping have urged the federal and state governments to take urgent measures to end the attacks. The concerned residents made the appeal in separate interviews in Katsina on Saturday. The appeal followed recent series of attacks at some villages in Faskari, Sabuwa, […]

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Osun assembly passes anti-kidnapping, banditry, ritual killing bill

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

The Osun state House of Assembly has passed into law the bill prohibiting kidnapping, banditry and ritual killings in the state. The bill was read for the third time by the committee of the whole having passed through two other stages to correct identified grey areas of bill. Speaker of the state House of Assembly, […]

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Council boss lauds NAF on fight against banditry

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Chairman of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Garba Randagi, has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its efforts against cattle rustling and banditry in the area. Randagi, who gave the commendation on Tuesday in Kaduna, noted that the council has witnessed improved security with the coming of the air force, […]

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More Terrorists Surrender as Army Clear Unrepentant Criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

In pursuance of their unwavering resolve and commitment to wiping out terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling and other sundry crimes across the nation, the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army continue to decimate terrorists and other criminal elements across the various theatres of operations nationwide. This was contained in a press release by

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Kidnapping, banditry: Nasarawa assembly passes witness protection bill

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

The Nasarawa state House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Witness Protection Bill to give witnesses the boldness, confidence and protection to testify in court. Speaker of the House, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced the passage of the bill at plenary after the Majority Leader, Alhaji Tanko Tunga (APC/Awe North) moved a motion for the passage […]

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Banditry: Kebbi govt. to sustain welfare of soldiers families

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Birnin Kebbi – Kebbi Government says it will continue to support families of soldiers engaged in various security operations including fight against banditry and insurgency in the state. Gov. Atiku Bagudu made this known while addressing Muslim faithful at the Duku Barrack’s Juma’at Mosque, Birnin Kebbi on Friday. The governor observed the Friday prayer at […]

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NSCIA urges Buhari to declare state of emergency on insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency to tackle insecurity, especially kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery and banditry in the country. Director, Administration of NSCIA, Yusuf Nwoha, made the call on while speaking at a news conference on the state of the nation in […]

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Buratai Reiterates Army Readiness to Wipe Out Insurgency, Banditry

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has reiterated the Army’s readiness to wipe out every form of criminality threatening the sovereignty of the country. He assured that the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East and indeed other ongoing operations against the county’s common enemies across the country are still on […]

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Border closure will tackle all security challenges if sustained – Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says if border closure is sustained for the next two years, issue of insurgency, banditry and kidnapping will be totally eradicated. Patronise locally made products, Buhari tells Nigerians, declares Lagos Trade Fair open Emefiele stated this at the first Convocation Lecture […]

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Zamfara: Frequent govt officials’ absence fuel banditry

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

A former Member of the House of Representatives and APDA Guberrnortorial candidate in Zamfara state, Hon. Sani Takori has attributed the rising cases of banditry in the state to the frequent absconding of government officials at the state and local government level. Speaking in an interview in Gusau, Zamfara state capital, Takori said that, government […]

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Troops arrest 50 bandits, arms suppliers, recover 1, 000 cows in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2018 0

The Defence Headquarters has assured that Zamfara State will be freed from banditry following the campaign mounted by “Operation Sharan Daji” that has resulted in the arrest of over 50 notorious armed bandits in the last one month. Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, who disclosed this on Friday at a press […]