Tag: Rising Insecurity

Sokoto: Bandits disguised in hijabs attack community, kill scores

Aminu Imam
Sokoto bandits attack

Bandits reportedly disguised in women’s hijabs attacked Mallamawar Yari village in Gawakuke ward of Rabah local government area in Sokoto State on Saturday night, killing several residents and abducting several others. Security analyst, Bakatsine disclosed this in a post on X on Sunday. The post said the bandits attacked the village at night and carried out a massive assault while they were dressed in women’s hijabs, which allegedly helped them move around without raising suspicion. During the attack, several residents were killed, while many others were abducted and taken to…

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Insecurity: IDPs, soldiers, women, children among 200 killed in fresh Benue bandits attacks 

Aminu Imam
Benue bandits attacks

Suspected armed herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing at least 200 people, including internally-displaced persons (IDPs), women, children, and five security personnel. The attackers struck Yelewata late at night, storming from two directions and overwhelming local resistance. They set fire to market stalls and homes, burning entire families alive — many of them IDPs seeking shelter. Children and toddlers were reportedly slaughtered. A simultaneous attack on Daudu was met with stronger resistance, but still left soldiers and police…

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ACF urges North to prioritise self-defence, amid rising insecurity

Aminu Imam
ACF urges North

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has called for increased public awareness on the importance of self-defence in the face of rising insecurity in northern Nigeria. Speaking during the National Executive Committee meeting held yesterday, ACF Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN), highlighted the alarming rate of attacks, kidnappings, and killings in the region. According to the ACF, there is a need for public awareness to educate the people on the importance of self-defence in the North due to the prevailing insecurity. The chairman highlighted the alarming rate of attacks, kidnappings and…

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Kaduna Insecurity: 35 people kidnapped in Millennium City regain freedom 

Aminu Imam

Thirty-five persons kidnapped three weeks ago at Keke-B Millennium City, Kaduna State, have regained their freedom. Those freed include a doctor and fifteen others, including women and children from Sabon-Gero community, in Millennium City, of Chikun local government council. A leader of a Joint Task Force (JTF) of the community, Uwaisu Yunusa, confirmed their release in an interview yesterday. The victims came back to the Keke-B community at the weekend and were received by jubilant neighbours. It was gathered that one person is still in captivity because the bandits demand…

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Insecurity: “We can’t bear it anymore” – Katsina Assembly plan to meet Masari, Buhari

Aminu Imam

The Katsina State House of Assembly has resolved to meet Governor Aminu Masari and President Muhammadu Buhari over the deteriorating insecurity in the State. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Ali Abu Al-Baba, stated this while addressing newsmen in Katsina. Al-Baba said that the assembly was worried over the rampant reports of banditry in the State. According to him, the current insecurity in the state is worrisome and unacceptable. He pledged that the assemblymen would meet the president on the need for decisive measures against the bandits. “Something…

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Kaduna Escalating Insecurity: Terrorists abduct woman on sick bed in Zaria

Aminu Imam

Terrorists have abducted a woman from a sick bed in Unguwar-Malamai village, in Kakeyi, Zaria local government area of Kaduna State. Unguwar-Malamai, which is the nearest community to the famous Zaria Dam, is about one kilometre away from the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA), Zaria. The terrorists, who arrived at the village around midnight yesterday, proceeded straight to the resident of Alhaji Shu’aibu Dallatu and kidnapped his wife. One of the villagers interviewed said, “The bandits arrived purposely to kidnap the head of the household, Shu’aibu Dallatu; because on arrival they…

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Escalating Insecurity: Bandits, Ansaru terrorists clash in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Bandits have attacked members of the Ansaru terrorist sect in Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. According to reports, the bandits were said to have stormed Damari village, under Kazage Ward in the eastern part of the local government area in an attempt to dislodge the terrorists from the village. It was gathered that the sect members were “preaching” to locals when bandits opened fire, killing two villagers in the process. Recall that there had been reports on how the terrorists have taken over communities in the eastern part…

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Insecurity: Unrest in North getting out of hand – Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation

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…Says bloodletting can turn everywhere The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (SABMF), has noted with serious concern the myriad of challenges bedeviling Nigeria including insecurity (especially in the Northern region), poor educational system (disruption of academic activities in the tertiary institutions), economic backwardness, epileptic power supply and weak social and moral institutions. This formed part of a communiqué issued at the end of the 26th joint meeting of its Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, during which the Foundation reviewed the challenges of the country. According to the communiqué, which…

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Easter/Ramadan: Worsening insecurity threatening National unity, Nigerian’s resilience – Clerics, Rights activists

Aminu Imam

As the Christians and Muslims faithful in Nigeria join their counterparts around the world to celebrate Easter and fasting, stakeholders have continued to express concern about the worsening insecurity in the country. Stakeholders expressed their fear, saying citizens cannot travel safely to celebrate with loved ones. Other fears expressed by experts include the negative impact the present worsening insecurity situation may likely have on the current electoral process. Recall that on Thursday, President Muhammed Buhari led other prominent Nigerians to felicitate Christians on the celebration of Easter, the celebration of…

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‘Neglect of solid mineral sector fuelling insecurity’ – Masari

Aminu Imam

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has cited Nigeria’s failure to fully exploit its abundant solid mineral resources as one of the main reasons for escalating violent crimes and political agitations in the country. According to his spokesperson, Abdu Labaran, in an issued statement, Masari stated this during a courtesy call on the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, in Abuja, on Monday. The governor also said the agitation for resource control and restructuring would dry up when other resources, such as solid minerals, are fully exploited and…

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