
We’ve Degraded Bandits, IPOB Militants – Buhari Boasts President Muhammadu Buhari says he has degraded the potency of bandits and IPOB militants despite wanton killings and kidnapping continuing across Nigeria. According to the President, Boko Haram, the Indigenous People of Biafra, Eastern Security Network and bandits that posed a potent threat to the country, have
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Kaduna Train Attack: Why We’re Finding it Difficult to Rescue Captives – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says the use of the captives of the Kaduna train attack as shields by bandits is making rescue operations difficult. He said this while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Sallah homage at the State House, Abuja.
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Zamfara Govt Sacks 2 Emirs, 1 District Head for Aiding Bandits Activities The Zamfara State Government has sacked the Emirs of Zurmi and Dansadau, Atiku Abubakar and Hussaini Umar respectively, following their indictment in banditry-related crimes. A statement by Governor Bello Matawalle’s spokesman, Zailani Bappa, added that the District Head of Birnin Tsaba, Sulaiman Ibrahim
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Police Raid Mountains, Dislodge Bandits, Kidnappers in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced a raid of mountains in the territory It was gathered that bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements terrorising the FCT, especially in border communities, have their enclaves built around the mountains in Abuja. The Command, acting on intelligence, raided
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route due to attacks by bandits. This was made known on its official twitter handle, this morning. “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, Train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route has been temporarily suspended. Further communication would be given in due course.”
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Families and relatives of passengers on board the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train besieged Rigasa train station in Kaduna State as early as 1.00 a.m. on Tuesday. They are curious to know the true situation as regards the multiple reports on the Kaduna-Abuja train that was bombed by bandits. The Abuja-Kaduna train, carrying 950 passengers, was bombed
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