The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, particularly in northern region still plagued by banditry and violence.
He, however, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for policies that...
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, are at loggerheads over claims that the federal government is secretly paying ransom to bandits.
El-Rufai, speaking on a TV programme, alleged that billions of naira have...
Community leaders in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State have signed a peace agreement with bandits, raising hopes of an end to years of violence in the area.
The deal was reached on Thursday at Wurma forest, a known...
Development experts have shed light on why kidnapping for ransom continues to thrive in Nigeria, especially in the North, despite government efforts to curb the menace.
Their views followed a new report by SBM Intelligence, which revealed that kidnappers demanded...
Worshippers in Gidan Mantau community, near Malumfashi in Katsina State, say gunmen stormed their mosque around 5 a.m. on Tuesday while they were observing morning prayers.
Residents said at least 23 people were killed, though the state government confirmed 13...
At least 62 kidnapped victims have regained freedom after the Nigerian military bombed bandits’ hideouts in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State.
The captives, held for over a month, fled when their abductors abandoned camp during Saturday’s air raid near the...
Troops of the Nigerian Army and Air Force have killed several armed bandits in Makakkari Forest, Zamfara State.
The coordinated attack, part of Operation Fasin Yamma, targeted over 400 fighters led by notorious commanders. According to military officials, the operation also...
Suspected cattle rustlers have killed 18 cows and stolen about 130 others in Howl community, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed...
The Katsina State Government has revealed that over 130 security operatives have died in the ongoing battle against banditry.
According to Dr. Nasir Muazu, Commissioner for Internal Security, more than 100 Community Watch Corps members and over 30 police officers...
Hundreds of residents from Gusau LGA in Zamfara State staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, calling for urgent action over rising insecurity.
They said more than 100 people were recently killed in attacks on villages like Mada, Ruwan Bore, Fegin...
