Banditry – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:02:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Banditry – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Katsina Government Disburses N50 Million to Victims of Banditry https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400073 The Katsina State government has disbursed over N50 million to victims of bandit attacks in Matazu, Kankia, and Batsari local government areas as part of its support for affected communities. Saidu Ibrahim Danja, the Senior Special Assistant on Victims of Banditry and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), presented the funds to the beneficiaries, emphasizing that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/feed/ 0 Tinubu Orders End to Banditry by 2025 – Defense Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398466 The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian military to end banditry by 2025. Matawalle disclosed this on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) members at his Gusau residence, assuring that the military is committed to meeting the President’s mandate. He announced that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-orders-end-to-banditry-by-2025-defense-minister/feed/ 0 Zamfara Police Commissioner announces Arrest of Prominent Figures Linked to Banditry https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-police-commissioner-announces-arrest-of-prominent-figures-linked-to-banditry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-police-commissioner-announces-arrest-of-prominent-figures-linked-to-banditry/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379859 Muhammad Dalijan, the Zamfara State Police Commissioner, has disclosed the apprehension of a member of the State House of Assembly, a former local government chairman, and a district head in connection with banditry activities within the state. The revelation was made during a meeting with Thomas Parker, the officer in charge of the Counterterrorism Unit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-police-commissioner-announces-arrest-of-prominent-figures-linked-to-banditry/feed/ 0 Igboho Seeks Support from Yoruba Monarchs to Tackle Banditry and Insecurity in Southwest https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-seeks-support-from-yoruba-monarchs-to-tackle-banditry-and-insecurity-in-southwest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-seeks-support-from-yoruba-monarchs-to-tackle-banditry-and-insecurity-in-southwest/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372178 Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, a prominent figure in the Yoruba nation movement, has called on traditional rulers in the Southwest to join forces with him in combating criminality and banditry in the region. Igboho expressed his willingness to collaborate with traditional rulers to effectively address the issue of insecurity in the Southwest, which [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-seeks-support-from-yoruba-monarchs-to-tackle-banditry-and-insecurity-in-southwest/feed/ 0 Imperative Of Drones In Policing In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/imperative-of-drones-in-policing-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imperative-of-drones-in-policing-in-nigeria/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:33:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352960 In view of the existence of ungoverned spaces, under-served areas, low personnel ratio, and limited resources available to the Nigeria Police Force policing the country appears like rocket science. However, there is a need for an eye in the sky to provide superior intelligence to security agencies that would enable professionalism, high performance, and adequate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imperative-of-drones-in-policing-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 2023: Let us pray for Nigeria! By Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-let-us-pray-for-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-let-us-pray-for-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:58:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338955 This is the Year 2023! As the New Year comes, it is customary for people to look towards new things. Unarguably, an improvement over the present has always been the desire of human beings. The same goes with nations, which collectively look forward to improving their lots. Just as human beings make predictions, nations also [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-let-us-pray-for-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Zamfara government directs residents to acquire guns for self defence https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-directs-residents-to-acquire-guns-for-self-defence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-directs-residents-to-acquire-guns-for-self-defence/#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:20:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327394 The Zamfara State Governor, Mohammed Matawalle, has directed residents of the state, particularly farmers to acquire guns to defend themselves against bandits and terrorists who appear to be ravaging the state. The directive follows what the state government describes as the deteriorating security situation in parts of the state. According to a statement by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-directs-residents-to-acquire-guns-for-self-defence/feed/ 0 Kaduna plans shutdown telecoms services to tackle banditry. https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-plans-shutdown-telecoms-services-to-tackle-banditry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-plans-shutdown-telecoms-services-to-tackle-banditry/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:57:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309201 The Kaduna State government has established that is has plans to shut down telecommunication services in some parts of the state as part of the security measures to tackle the security challenges going on in the state. This was made known shortly after the government shut down all telecommunication activities in Zamfara state to fight [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-plans-shutdown-telecoms-services-to-tackle-banditry/feed/ 0 Banditry: Buhari Has Failed Woefully — Maikatako https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-buhari-has-failed-woefully-maikatako/ https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-buhari-has-failed-woefully-maikatako/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303779 A political analyst, Alhaji Usman Maikatako, has lamented that the rate of terrorism has gone above the power of the Zamfara State government, saying that both the federal and state government should explain why banditry persists in the state. Speaking exclusively with the media in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, Alhaji Maikatako quoted former military [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-buhari-has-failed-woefully-maikatako/feed/ 0 Banditry, Terrorism: Buhari-led APC Should Resign, They Have Failed — Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-terrorism-buhari-led-apc-should-resign-they-have-failed-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-terrorism-buhari-led-apc-should-resign-they-have-failed-wike/#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300617 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government to resign before Nigeria collapses due to insecurity. Nyesom Wike lamented that the APC-led government had failed to carry out its responsibility of protecting Nigerians. The Governor made the call at an event in Port Harcourt, the state capital, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-terrorism-buhari-led-apc-should-resign-they-have-failed-wike/feed/ 0 Ending Banditry In Nigeria Is In The Hands Of Our Politicians – Seun Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/ending-banditry-in-nigeria-is-in-the-hands-of-our-politicians-seun-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ending-banditry-in-nigeria-is-in-the-hands-of-our-politicians-seun-kuti/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 17:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294850 Popular singer, Seun Kuti has come out to say that Nigerian politicians are the ones arming bandits in Nigeria. He recently revealed this via a trending video clip on social media, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the citizens should stop acting like they don’t know what is going on because the government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ending-banditry-in-nigeria-is-in-the-hands-of-our-politicians-seun-kuti/feed/ 0 Armed Banditry And Vandalism Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/armed-banditry-and-vandalism-will-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past-buhari/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:58:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236450 Muhammadu Buhari has reminded everyone of his readiness to tackle terrorism and insurgency in the country. At the graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 27, in Abuja, Buhari vowed to solve every national security problem and humanitarian challenges in Nigeria. His words, “Armed banditry and vandalism, kidnapping, pastoralist/farmers conflicts, cultism and political [...]

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]]> Banditry, Violent Attacks Will Be Over Very Soon – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/banditry-violent-attacks-will-be-over-very-soon-buhari/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:11:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235121 President Muhammadu Buhari has once again assured Nigerians that the era of banditry and violent attacks on them will soon be over. He also mourned with Zamfara State after the killing of various innocent citizens in Tsafe Local Government Area. Buhari described the shameful attacks as heartless and sad, but promised families that have lost [...]

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]]> Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping Is Increasing Poverty In Nigeria – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorism-banditry-kidnapping-is-causing-poverty-in-nigeria-tinubu/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 03:12:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234473 APC National leader, Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s battles with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and herdsmen-farmers clashes has increased poverty in the country. He disclosed this in a recent statement titled “June 12: The Truth that Sets Democracy Free in Our Land” to mark the 2019 Democracy Day. Tinubu also disclosed that the historic [...]

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]]> I Will End Banditry In Nigeria – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-end-banditry-in-nigeria-buhari/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 04:17:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230673 President Muhammadu Buhari has attempted to put the heart of the citizens at rest by saying that scrapping banditry is a top priority for his government. In a statement shared by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari revealed that he would do all he can to make sure Nigeria’s security [...]

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]]> Crimes And Banditry Are Minimal Now – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/crimes-and-banditry-are-minimal-now-lai-mohammed/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:58:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216480 Lai Mohammed has said that President Buhari’s administration has reduced the killings arising from the Fulani herdsmen crisis in Nigeria. The minister made this known at a Special Town Hall meeting on security in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Monday, September 10, 2018. According to reports, he said the “drastic fall in the killings resulted from [...]

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