Katsina State Government is under fire after revealing plans to release 70 suspects facing trial for alleged banditry, a move that has sparked widespread criticism from legal experts, civil society
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Governors from Nigeria’s 19 northern states have gathered in Kaduna to address escalating insecurity, including kidnappings, banditry, and other violent crimes plaguing the region. The emergency meeting, held on Monday
A wedding day turned into terror in Sokoto State after armed bandits stormed Chacho community in Wurno Local Government Area and abducted at least 30 women and girls, including a
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised the Federal Government’s handling of recent nationwide kidnappings, warning that attempting to negotiate with armed groups is a perilous strategy that risks
Residents of Kurama Chiefdom in Kaduna State say they are facing “impossible” ransom demands after armed groups reportedly asked for N500 million to free 13 locals still held in captivity.
Fresh controversy has erupted over the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State after a new video surfaced showing bandits boasting that the Nigerian government engaged in negotiations before the
Kano State’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, says Nigeria’s worsening insecurity crisis is being fuelled by the country’s failure to deploy modern technology in the fight against crime — a
Gunmen linked to infamous bandit leader Bello Turji launched a deadly assault on Kurawa community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday night, killing two residents and
Tarah community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State has come under yet another violent attack after armed bandits stormed the area late Tuesday, abducting nine residents and shooting
A coordinated operation by police operatives and local vigilantes in Kwara State has resulted in the killing of a suspected bandit following a fierce gun battle on a hilltop near
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