Tag: Banditry
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Banditry: Telecom services shut down in Katsina
Internet and phone communications have reportedly been shut down in the northwestern state of Katsina. This came about six days after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed telecommunications companies in the country to cut off phone networks for two weeks in Zamfara State. The NCC had said that the move was necessary, “to enable relevant…
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Banditry: I’ve no joy governing Katsina State – Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said that he has no joy governing a state plagued by insecurity. Masari said the security situation in Katsina has been giving him sleepless nights. The governor made this known during an interview with DW Hausa on Friday. Recall that this is coming less than a week after scores…
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Media not friendly with bandits, terrorists -NGE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors on Wednesday dismissed the statement by the National Broadcasting Commission that journalists were best friends of terrorists and bandits. The guild said since journalists have a responsibility to help the nation cope with the prevailing threat and consequences of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria, they would continue to be…
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Buhari directs 7 North-West governors to end banditry
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone. Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, APC Governors’ Forum, made the disclosure at the continuation of a Fulani Stakeholders’ Peace, Security and Unity Meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi. The governor said…
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Drug abuse, illicit drug trafficking more dangerous than insurgency, banditry – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday rated the danger posed to the country by illicit drugs as worse than those posed by insurgency, banditry and other threat to the stability of the country. President Buhari made the assertion as he launched the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), an initiative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
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Banditry: DSS invites Sheikh Gumi over comments implicating security operatives
The Department of State Security Service (DSS) on Thursday invited Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for questioning, VOA reports. According to the VOA report, Gumi was invited by the DSS after he alleged that security officials work with bandits to carry out criminal activities. Gumi made the allegation when he appeared in ARISE TV on…
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Banditry: Things are getting worse daily in Zamfara, Gov Matawalle cries out
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday said the state of insecurity in the state is worsening at an alarming rate. He made the remark after confirming the bandit attack on Kadawa village, Zurmi Local Government Area in a special broadcast on Democracy Day. According to the Governor, the bandits killed “many innocent people.” “I…
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FG boasts: We’ve capability to tackle banditry, kidnapping, other crimes
The Federal Government on Tuesday avowed that it is confident in the ability of Nigeria’s security forces to tackle the security challenges bedeviling Nigeria, whether it is terrorism, banditry, kidnapping or even the farmer-herder conflict. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government is not overwhelmed with the escalating insecurity in the…
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Unquotable Robert Clarke: Unhelpful Hysteria – Isa Aremu
Isa Aremu “When men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it.” – Alan Paton, South African writer “When fear comes in the door, logic goes out the window”. -Ina Perlman Chief Robert is a respected Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Clarke, (SAN). Last Sunday he unsettled many of…
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El-Rufai to terrorists: No Kobo from government treasury for you
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has elaborated on his stance not to negotiate with terrorists, insisting the annihilation of the criminals would end banditry and kidnapping. El-Rufai’s government was reacting to some commentators who blamed him for asserting that the government would not reward hoodlums. The criticism of the government followed mass abduction of students…