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Nigeria Security Tracker 2019: October 1 to October 15

Nigeria Security Tracker 2019: October 1 to October 15

By Rasheed Sobowale Here are some cases of crime incidents reported by Vanguard since the beginning till 15th of the month of October in 2019. This is part of Vanguard’s Nigeria Security Tracker series summarising activities of Gunmen, Kidnappers, Bandits and Boko Harams across the nation. October 2: Gunmen kill Delta community chairman The Chairman […]
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Three women, others set free by Katsina bandits

Three women, others set free by Katsina bandits

Not fewer than five kidnap victims including three women have been set free by armed bandits terrorizing Katsina State as part of the dialogue initiative between the state government and the bandits in the state.

Bandits give Gov Masari condition for dialogue

Bandits give Gov Masari condition for dialogue

Armed bandits terrorising Sabuwa and Dandume Local Government areas of Katsina State, yesterday, gave Governor Aminu Masari conditions for dialogue with the state government.

Republic of bandits

Republic of bandits

I HAVE always had this friendly exchange with my brother, Adeyinka Olumide Fusika, SAN, for some years now that Nigeria is a failed state, but he would always tease me that lawyers are still going to court and judges are ruling on disputes. I don’t know whether the learned silk has seen the image of Katsina Governor, Aminu Bello Masari and a gun-wielding bandit after His Excellency finished a closed-door round table with bandits in the home state of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria this past week.

Gov. Masari to meet bandits at hideouts for dialogue – Official

Gov. Masari to meet bandits at hideouts for dialogue – Official

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed  Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Mustapha Inuwa, to arrange a meeting for him and security chiefs with suspected bandits at their hideouts for dialogue, to ensure peace returned in the state.