Tag: Kebbi State

Members of the Lakurawa group attacked villages in the Bui district in Kebbi state on Wednesday, according to the state’’s Police spokesman, Bashir Usman. The attacks, which occurred at around 1:15 pm, struck Mamunu, Awasaka, Tungan-Tsoho, Makangara, Kanzo, Gorun Naidal, and Ɗan Mai-Ago, targeting residents who tried to resist. Cattle were also reportedly stolen.  According to a resident in one of the villages, at least 35 people had been killed. “We were in our homes, we heard gunshots”, said the resident of Kanzo. People outside began to run into their…

Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed an illegal lithium mining operation in Libata, Ngaski local government area of Kebbi State, accusing the operators of violating mining laws and defrauding the federal government of over ₦1.43 trillion.  Lithium, a key component in global energy transition technologies, is now central to Nigeria’s economic strategy, and its unchecked exploitation, officials say, threatens both revenue and national sovereignty. The enforcement team, acting under the mandate of the federal high court, said the operation was linked to Three…

…Malami calls for action Bandits, numbering over 50, invaded the community on Monday night when people had retired to their various houses. Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) confirmed this in a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, describing the attack as grievous and barbaric. He said, “The tragic loss of nearly 200 innocent lives is a painful scar on our collective conscience and a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive security and development across our communities. “We extend our heartfelt condolences…

Gunmen believed to be members of the notorious Lakurawa gang stormed Zagami village, in Dano/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State on Sunday, abducting several Christian worshippers during a church service. It was gathered that the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles, invaded the church during morning worship, shooting sporadically and causing panic before whisking away an undisclosed number of congregants into the nearby forest. One of the worshippers, Ezekiel Ɗanjuma, who narrowly escaped the attack, told our reporter that the gunmen came in large numbers and surrounded the church before…