Tag: Bandits
Army foils attack on Oyedepo’s school in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Monday foiled an attempted attack on Faith Academy, owned by the Living Faith Church, founded by Bishop David Oyedepo in...
Bandits kidnap scores Bethel School students in Kaduna
Suspected bandits, on Monday morning, attacked Bethel Secondary School, Maramara Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped scores of students.
Daniel Muhuta, a...
Why I withdrew my son from public school — El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday explained that he withdrew his seven-year-old son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai because bandits terrorizing the state are...
Bandits attack Ganduje’s convoy
Suspected bandits attacked the convoy of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, resulting in a gun duel with the security operatives attached to him.
The...
Zamfara lawmaker shot dead in Katsina
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Ahmed, has been shot dead.
Ahmed was said to have been killed by bandits...
Two kidnappers killed while collecting ransom of victims in Kogi
By Temitope Adedeji
No fewer than two suspected kidnappers were killed and burnt beyond recognition in Kogi State after they were gunned down in the...
Stop trivialising crimes committed by bandits — MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned Nigerians against defending or trivialising crimes committed by bandits and herders.
The group listed the punishments for crimes...
Gumi dismisses alleged arrest by DSS
Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, on Friday, dismissed reports that he was quizzed by the Department of State Security (DSS).
Reports had surfaced that...
‘You need to be checked’, Irabor fires Gumi over claim of...
The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday, dismissed claims credited to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on the military's collusion...
Banditry, kidnapping in northern Nigeria a ‘tribal war’ — Sheik Gumi
Kaduna-based cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, on Wednesday, has said that banditry in the Northern region is a “tribal war”.
According to him, the Fulanis have...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
