Tag: Banditry

UNESCO: Nigeria’s Water Crisis Aggravated by Insecurity

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation on Friday called on the Federal Government to address the ongoing armed conflict in the country as it threatens water availability.  …

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IGP Redeploys 54 ACPs To Head Police Intelligence Departments

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police to head the Force Intelligence Departments at zonal and state command levels nationwide. This…

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I received threats for saying powerful Nigerians are behind banditry – Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that he was threatened for saying powerful Nigerians are behind banditry associated with illegal mining in Nigeria.   Speaking during a…

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FG to Promote Patriotism to Fight Terrorism, Banditry

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the promotion of patriotism and nationalism is a strategic approach to curb violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, and…

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Flooding and banditry in Niger have caused 6,000 people to be displaced.

The Deputy governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba says flood and banditry have displaced over 6,000 people in the State. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday when he visited Engr Mustapha…

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A lawmaker laments the invasion of the Kaduna community due to banditry.

Auwal Umar Bijimi, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has expressed outrage at the kidnapping of his constituents. Bijimi, who represents the Giwa West Constituency, said that…

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