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President Buhari: No date yet to reopen Nigeria’s borders
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has not given any date for the reopening of Nigeria’s land borders.
Zamfara: Abdulaziz Yari must explain whereabouts of 1000 AK47 rifles – Governor Matawalle
Deeply worried by the spread of arms among bandits in Zamfara State, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle said he was taking the option of instructing the security to invite former governor Abdulaziz Yari to explain the whereabouts of about 1000 AK47, he, the former governor allegedly purchased with the state’s funds in 2013.
Zamfara APC denies allegations former Governor Yari behind recent bandit attacks
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegation that former governor Abdulaziz Yari supports banditry in the state.
Governor Matawalle threatens to arrest predecessor
Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State has vowed to arrest and appropriately deal with his predecessor, Abdulazeez Yari.
DPR warns Zamfara filling stations to stop supplying products to bandits
The Department of Petroleum Resources has warned filling stations in Zamfara State against supplying petroleum products to bandits.
Zamfara governor suspends another district head over banditry
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the suspension of a senior District Head of Gummi, Alhaji Abubakar Bala Gummi, (Bunun Gummi).
Gunmen injure three policemen in Katsina
Unidentified gunmen thought to be bandits on Monday attacked the residence of one Alhaji Sa’adu Dan Bagalo, 50, of Kofar Kudu, Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State and abducted him.
Nigeria launches factory to produce uniforms for military, security agencies
The federal government has launched a modern garment factory to produce uniforms for the armed forces and other security agencies in the country.
Nigerian Army’s raids records successes nationwide
The Nigerian Army says its troops have continued to raid the hideouts of criminal insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements nationwide with remarkable successes.
Bandits displace 17 villages in Kaduna
“The bandits don’t allow us to go to farm, the vigilantes wanted to bring an end to this, but when they reached the bandits hideout they were overpowered and the bandits said since the community have decided to attack them, we would not have peace.”
Gunmen kill one, kidnap primary school headteacher, four others in Kaduna
Bandits suspected to kidnappers have abducted five persons, including a school headteacher and killing one person in two separate attacks on villages in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Senate president decries poor roads
Senate President Ahmad Lawan in Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on federal roads.
Remove, jail any emir found guilty of banditry – Sultan tells governors
The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has called on Governors to remove and prosecute any traditional leader found guilty of supporting any act of insecurity in his domain.
Anambra governor donates patrol vehicles, gadgets to security agencies
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday donated vehicles, motorbikes and modern security gadgets to security agencies to tackle crime in the state.
Army chief orders aggressive postures against bandits, criminals
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has directed troops fighting bandits, marauders and other criminals in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto States, among others, to deal decisively with all criminal elements in their areas of operations.
Bandits release 14 victims held captive for 44 days
Bandits have released another batch of 15 people they kidnapped from Katsina State as part of the peace deal with the state government.
Pastor Poju: Nigeria’s problems caused by societal indifference, imperfections of men
The convener of The Platform, Nigeria, Pastor Poju Oyemade, has said that Nigeria’s problems are rooted in societal indifference and personal callousness caused by the imperfections of men, and in solving this problem, there is a need for a change in government policies, implementations and individuals’ approach to the national issues and concerns.
Fear in Zamfara over ‘planned’ Boko Haram attacks
Fear has gripped residents of Zamfara State after government raised the alarm over possible Boko Haram attacks on some locations in the state. Residents who spoke to newsmen said they were apprehensive.
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Dolapo Osinbajo: Abuse against women is offence against humanity
Wife of Nigeria Vice president Dolapo Osibanjo has said that abuse against women in any form is wrong and offensive against collective humanity.
Manchester United go head-to-head with Chelsea in pursuit of Jadon Sancho’s signature
Manchester United face mounting competition to secure the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, as Chelsea have now joined the fray.
South Africa on the edge over new radical sect terror group
South Africans are struggling to understanding the extent of a radical religious terror group which had allegedly planned to unleash race-based mayhem on ‘Black Friday’ last week.
US warns against travel to Tanzania over same-sex unions row
The US State Department on Tuesday urged travellers to Tanzania to “exercise increased caution” due in part to threats that gay people may experience there.
Convicted Orji Kalu: 2023, here we come
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, who was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, over N7.65billion fraud, by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, while being led out of the court by the Correctional Service officers on Thursday said ‘2023, here we come’.
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COP25: Groups reject carbon markets as climate summit begins
As the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) begins in Madrid the Spanish capital, civil society and grassroots groups have challenged Parties negotiating at the 11-day conference to heed the demands of climate-impacted people around the world to advance real and just solutions to address the climate crisis.
Anambra community alleges intimidation by governor’s aide
The Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has alleged that the Special Assistant to the Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Osita Nwoye, was threatening to visit mayhem on them.
Lagos taskforce set to auction 108 impounded vehicles
The Lagos State Government, through the State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit, is set to auction 108 vehicles impounded over various traffic offences to interested members of the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3rd and 4th respectively.
La Liga chief steps down for election
Javier Tebas has announced that he will stand down as head of the Spanish football league in a bid to win a third term as president in new elections.
Police: What we know about London Bridge attack
Two victims of a knife attack at London Bridge have died, police have confirmed.