Sokoto Killings: The clock of your ultimate destruction is ticking, Buhari tells bandits
The president said his administration is determined “more than ever before to protect Nigerians from murderous criminal gangs that have no respect for the sanctity of life”.
Over 30 killed as bandits raid Sokoto weekly market despite telco shutdown
Governor Aminu Tambuwal gave the figure when he played host to Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya who was on a courtesy visit Monday.
Metawalle orders restoration of telecom services in Zamfara’s capital
This is coming a day after the state government through its information commissioner, Ibrahim Dosara, announced that over 2,000 suspected informants of bandits had been arrested.
Kaduna shuts down telecoms services in ‘parts of the state’, bans motorcycles
The state government said the move became necessary as part of the steps to address the current security situation in the state and neighbouring states in the North-West and North-Central regions.
Gaya Emir, Abdulkadir dies at 91
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, also confirmed the demise of the traditional ruler.
Military officer abducted during NDA attack rescued
While attacking the military training institution in August, bandits killed two officers and abducted Mr Datong, demanding N200million as ransom.
After dumping PRP, Shehu Sani joins PDP
The former lawmaker joined the opposition party on Thursday.
Bandits killing, kidnapping in Nigeria are Fulanis: Masari
The national secretary of the pastoralists, Saleh Alhassan, described the governor as a drunkard and a confused being and as such should not be taken serious.
INEC redeploys 5 RECs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the redeployment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and four directors.