Tag: Banditry
OLD WARNINGS, NEW FEARS: Makinde, Gani Adams warned of bandits crossing into Oyo from Mali in 2020
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, warned in 2020 that bandits from Mali were attempting to enter Nigeria…
UNDER THE LENS: How financial institutions inadvertently sustain Nigeria’s insecurity economy
Nigeria’s insecurity challenge is often discussed in military or political terms, but financial systems increasingly feature in official…
NIGERIA AT A CROSSROADS: Trump’s CPC tag, escalating violence and pressing questions
The declaration by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 31 October 2025, naming Nigeria a…
TIMELINE: Persistent kidnappings in 2025, from attacks to ransoms and rescues
Kidnapping remained a major national concern in 2025 as many communities faced repeated attacks, abductions and rescue operations…
Dialogue is the best solution to tackle banditry, Zamfara Gov Matawalle declares
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared that dialogue remains the best option to tackle…
Obasanjo to Buhari: Wake up to responsibilities and tackle banditry
Nigeria's former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibilities and tackle…
Nigeria to spend $80m to fight insurgency in the north — Buhari
The federal government is committing $80 million to the fight against terrorism and banditry in the northern part…
Ekiti to procure N550m drones to fight kidnapping, banditry
Ekiti State Government has said efforts are on to procure sophisticated drones as part of efforts to boost…
Banditry: Northern Patriots applaud Buratai, Army’s Sahel Sanity for commitment to peace in the North-West
The Coalition of Northern Patriots (CNP) has hailed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. T.Y Buratai…
Solution to banditry in the north is in Zamfara – Governor Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has said that the solution to the banditry ravaging the northern part…
Political bandits opposing registration of members, says APC govs’ forum DG
The director-general of the Progressives Governors' Forum, Salihu Lukman has stated that political bandits within the ruling party…
Security: Northern Patriots score Nigerian Army, Operation Sahel Sanity high on war against banditry
Following a three-month appraisal exercise, the Northern Patriots (NP) have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian…