Security operatives also apprehended a traditional healer, a medical practitioner, and a suspected fake lawyer allegedly providing support to criminal networks. The Zamfara State Community […]
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Bandit’s Mother, Sister Jailed 40 Years for Aiding Terrorism
A Nigerian court has sentenced the mother and sister of a notorious bandit to 40 years in prison for aiding terrorism and providing support to […]
Bauchi Police Launch Dedicated Violent Crime Response Unit to Tackle Kidnapping and Banditry
The Bauchi State Police Command has taken a bold and decisive step in the fight against rising insecurity, officially launching a specialised Violent Crime Response […]
Coalition Backs Katsina Govt’s Dialogue Strategy for Peace with Bandits
A coalition of civil society and civilian security groups in Katsina State has endorsed the state government’s dialogue-based approach to restoring peace with bandits. Chairman […]
Katsina Government Defends Planned Release of 70 Suspected Bandits as Part of Peace Deal
KATSINA – The Katsina State Government has defended its decision to facilitate the release of 70 suspected bandits, describing it as a necessary step to […]
Controversial Claim Ties Former Leader IBB to Origins of Nigeria’s Security Crisis
A sweeping and controversial claim circulating on social media has ignited online debate by directly linking former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), to […]
Security Report Alleges Two Former Governors Are Key Financiers of Insecurity
A confidential security report has identified two former state governors as key financiers and sponsors of the banditry and terrorism ravaging parts of the country, […]
“We Will Not Dance With Criminals,” Says Army Commander in Northwest
“We Will Not Dance With Criminals,” Says Army Commander in Northwest The Nigerian Army has vowed to intensify its offensive against bandits in the Northwest, […]
Abaribe Condemns “Pacification” of Bandits, Calls for Stronger Military Action
ABUJA – Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has launched a scathing critique of the federal government’s non-kinetic strategies for addressing the nation’s security crisis, labeling the approach […]
Northern Governors Issue Stern Warning: “Act Now or Lose the Region” to Insecurity
Governors of Nigeria’s northern states have issued a stark warning that the region is on the brink of losing its future to escalating insecurity and […]