The governor also commiserated with the family of the victims, praying God to give them fortitude to bear the loss.

It was not an interview. It was a private conversation, a rare moment of candour from a sitting governor who, in a hushed tone, admitted what many Nigerians dread to hear: insurgency and banditry may not end soon.

Armed bandits have abducted two serving councilors and a Chief Imam in Zamfara State.

“Before taking to the highway, the bandits first immobilised the policemen stationed at the entrance to the National Park”

Eleven forest guards and a community head were on Sunday morning killed in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, after rampaging bandits stormed the community.