Tag: Banditry
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Herders crisis: Makinde vows to end banditry in Oyo, deploys 200 Amotekun operatives to Ibarapa, Oke Ogun
Herders crisis: Makinde vows to end banditry in Oyo, deploys 200 additional Amotekun operatives to Ibarapa, Oke Ogun Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the end of a meeting held with representatives of the communities and security stakeholders. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, was also present…
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We have succeeded in reducing banditry, kidnapping – Police IG
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu says the Nigeria Police did very well in 2019/2020. His statement is coming despite many security challenges besetting the country. According to the IGP, when his administration came in, there were many issues related to banditry and kidnappings, especially along the Abuja-Kaduna road, a challenge which he claims…
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Kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, others dent on Buhari’s leadership – CAN
The Leadership of the Christians Association of Nigerian (CAN) on Thursday said the incessant killings, kidnappings and other anti-social activities has dented the country’s leadership. He advised political officer holders and civil servants to listen to Godly admonition, adding that their wisdom alone cannot curb insecurity and restore peace in the country. CAN President, Rev.…
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Insecurity: APC accuses North-West governor of sponsoring bandits attacks
The ruling All Progressives Congress has accused a governor from one of the six North-West states as allegedly responsible for the intense upsurge of banditry and killings in the region. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary on Thursday, challenged “security agencies to investigate an intelligence report linking” the governor to the heightened…
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Gov. Matawalle proposes one-week extensive prayer to end banditry in Zamfara
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has called on residents to commence one-week of extensive prayers to seek God’s intervention to end armed banditry and other crimes in the state. A press statement signed by the governor’s Press Secretary, Jamilu Iliyasu, which was made available to journalists in Gusau on Sunday said the governor made the…
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Insecurity: We remain focus on fight against insurgency, banditry nationwide – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, says his administration remains focused on the fight against insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country. The President stated this on Saturday during the Combined Passing Out Parade for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army) at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Zamfara gets 780 additional police to fight bandits
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has approved the deployment of 780 personnel to the state curb banditry. Mr Yusuf Idris, the Director-General of Media, Public Enlightenment and Communications to the governor, said this in a statement on Monday in Gusau. Idris said that Matawalle got the approval…
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Failed politicians behind violence, banditry in the North- Security expert
A security expert and public affairs commentator, Mr Terrence Kuanum, has attributed the incessant cases of violence and bandit attacks in parts of northern Nigeria to the activities of failed politicians who want to paint the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in bad light. He insisted that the Nigerian military is doing a good job of…
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Northern youths warn politicians behind senseless killings, sponsored protests
The group made up of about 35 CSOs and groups across the north said the youths are getting impatient with induced insecurities and partisan protests by those responsible for the carnage in the land. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon in Abuja, President, Comrade Abu Mohammed said these partisan merchants of violence and…