Naira scarcity: Kidnappers now on break, bandits on holiday – Ngige
“I used to go for elections and I know what I see. There was no cash exchange for votes. It wasn’t easy anymore. Kidnappers are on break, they are on strike so to say or recess. Bandits, they have also gone on holidays.”
Police foil bandit attack on Kaduna village, kill one, recover rifle
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The operatives of Kaduna Police Command in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Navy foiled an attack on Akwando village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Spokesperson of Kaduna Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, in a statement, said the operatives, Monday, at about 1600hrs acted on information that some scrupulous […]
Royal father, 24 others killed, as bandits invade 3 Benue LGs
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A traditional ruler, Zaki Unongo Shaayange and 24 others were, Monday night, killed in three separate attacks on communities in Logo, Tarka and Guma Local Government areas of Benue State by bandits. The attack also left many hospitalised with severe machete and gunshot injuries. It was gathered from a community leader, Chief Joseph […]
Police kill bandit, recover AK-47, 50 rustled cows in Katsina
By Ogalah Ibrahim The Katsina State Police Command said it killed one bandit, recovered one AK 47 and 50 rustled cows after its men repelled over 40 armed bandits riding on motorcycle who stormed Gago Village in Dutsima Local Government Area of the state. The Police spokesman in the state, SP Gambo Isah disclosed this […]
Bandits/Army clash: Security beefed up around Abuja
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Security has been beefed up around the Federal Capital City, FCT, Abuja, following the clash between bandits and troops last week. Competent military sources confirmed last night that troops of the Nigerian Army, comprising mainly Army Headquarters Garrison and Guards Brigade, have been put on red alert to avert a revenge […]
With daring attacks, bandits want to destroy democracy in 2023 — Gen IBM Haruna (retd)
Major-General IBM Haruna, retd, in this interview, takes a broad look at Nigeria’s security situation, warning the crisis could snowball into a bigger problem if it remains “fully unchecked.’’
