The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling banditry, illegal mining, and other security challenges across the state. Fatai Owoseni, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, made this declaration in Ibadan on Thursday following a security…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a strong connection between banditry and illegal mining across the country. This revelation was made by the NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, during his first quarterly meeting with senior officers…
A Department of State Services (DSS) official, Mr Stephen Okolo, testified on Monday about the role technology played in the arrest of three security personnel charged with kidnapping and banditry in Oyo State. Okolo, who appeared as the first prosecution…
By Matthew Denis The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has reassured Egbe community in Kogi state of eliminating miscreants activities within the state and the entire country at large. The Chief of Army Staff who was represented…
On January 14, 2024, new details emerged about a distressing incident that took place on December 24, 2023. Mrs. Olukanni Olusola Mary and her two children, Olukanni Anjolaoluwa Victoria and Olukanni Oluwadarasimi Wayne, were taken by bandits following a violent…
On January 14, 2024, new details emerged about a distressing incident that took place on December 24, 2023. Mrs. Olukanni Olusola Mary and her two children, Olukanni Anjolaoluwa Victoria and Olukanni Oluwadarasimi Wayne, were taken by bandits following a violent…
The Federal Government has warned foreign nationals associated with funding banditry that they would be prosecuted for economic sabotage and for waging war against the Nigerian state. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, gave the warning in…
The bandit insurgency has been one of the most devastating crisis Nigeria has faced in recent decades. The extremism of their brutal and uncoordinated campaign of violence has resulted in thousands of deaths, widespread displacement, and a deep-seated humanitarian crisis.…
As the country grapples with the menacing threat of terrorism and banditry, a more sinister danger lurks in the shadows — food insecurity. The recent surge in violent attacks in states like Benue, Niger, Plateau, Kaduna, and Zamfara has not…
By Adeyanju Esther The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed that one person was shot and another kidnapped by bandits at the Delabo axis on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin expressway. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s Spokesperson, who disclosed this in a statement…
