By John Shiklam Five people have been killed by bandits following an attack on Katarma village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed…
By Yemi Adebowale For years, Sokoto State was the most peaceful up North. It was immune from religious riot, kidnapping, banditry and all sorts of terrorism associated with most states in this region. I often…
By Reno Omokri Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi was well known to Nigerians in the 70s and 80s as an extremist Izala Islamic cleric, who had attracted controversy for his views that only Muslims could best…
Punch Editorial THE ongoing controversy over the suggestions of amnesty and compensation for bandits terrorising the North further exposes Nigeria’s fragility. Roving gangs, taking advantage of weak governance, have murdered hundreds of people, displaced hundreds…
By Olawale Ajimotokan Bandits have kidnapped at gun point 11 persons from Rachael Orphanage Home in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory FCT. Reports revealed that the bandits that struck at the…
By Francis Sardauna The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, at the weekend revealed that the peace accord his administration signed with the rampaging bandits terrorizing the state lasted for only seven months. Irked by…
By Maiharaji Altine Bandits have on Saturday kidnapped the District Head of Wuya town in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara state, Alhaji Umar, and his son, Manir Umar. Also kidnapped was the Chief Imam…
