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Peace Deals With Bandits Worsening Insecurity — NCYP

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals have warned that the peace deals being entered into with bandits in the North-West are worsening insecurity rather than resolving it. The organisation called on the Federal Government to urgently review the ongoing negotiations, stressing that such agreements risk emboldening criminals while undermining state authority. Its National Public Relations Officer,…

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Katsina Govt To Provide Industrial Tools For Repentant Bandits, 152 Homes For Displaced Families

The Katsina State Government says it will provide industrial tools to repentant bandits as part of its social reintegration programme. The government also announced plans to build 152 houses and business support packages for displaced households in Jibia Local Government Area. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by Dr. Bala…

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Katsina Assembly Decries Increased Bandits’ Attacks Despite Tinubu’s Claim

The Katsina State House of Assembly has expressed serious concern over what it called the recent increase in bandits’ attacks on some communities in the state. The concern was raised at Wednesday’s plenary in Katsina, presided over by Speaker Nasir Yahaya-Daura. During the plenary, a motion of urgent public importance was presented by the lawmaker…

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Bandits Killed 30 In Kebbi, Benue 

No fewer than 30 people have been killed by armed bandits in Kebbi and Benue States. In Benue, 15 traders were killed by suspected herders in Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. In Kebbi, 15 farmers were killed while three others were injured during a bandits’ attack in…

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