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Banditry: Sheikh Gumi Speaks On Invitation By Security Agencies

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has opened up on his experience after honouring an invitation by security agencies over his recent comments about banditry. Mohammed...

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Governor Uzodinma Reacts To Claims Of Government Being Responsible For Banditry

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has refuted speculations that the government of the day is behind insecurity across the country. Uzodinma stated this while...

News2 years ago

More People Died From Banditry In Kaduna Compared To Yemen, Libya-Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has lamented the high level of killings by bandits in Kaduna State. Sani made this call on Thursday, January 3, in a tweet noting...

News2 years ago

Why Banditry Will Not Cease In Zamfara Soon– Gov Matawalle

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed why banditry will not cease in the state any time soon. Following a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in...

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Establishing School For Herdsmen Will Curb Banditry-Sheik Gumi

Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that establishing a school for herdsmen inside a forest in Kaduna State will curb banditry. According to Vanguard, Gumi stated...

News3 years ago

Bandits: React In Language They Understand, Buhari Tells Military

Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari, has urged the military to react to bandits in the language they understand. The president stated this on Saturday, July 10, while...

News3 years ago

Blame State Government For Increase In Kidnapping, Banditry-Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that combating banditry and kidnapping are not part of the duties of the federal government. ...

News3 years ago

Kaduna Killings: Gumi Reveals Solution To Banditry

Revered Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed the only solution to banditry in Nigeria. According to him, amnesty for bandits in order for them to...

News3 years ago

Banditry: Senator Uba Distributes N10m Relief Materials In Kaduna

Senator Uba Sani has distributed empowerment materials to the people of Kerawa and Birnin Yero communities in Igabi Local Government, Buruku in Chikun Local Government, and...

News3 years ago

Banditry: Kidnapping A Lesser Evil To Ransacking Towns-Sheikh Gumi

Popular islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has described kidnapping of children from school as a lesser evil when compared to ransacking towns and killing its residents. Gumi...