36 h. ago ‘Kaduna Doesn’t Negotiate With Bandits, We Use Peace Model,’ Says Analyst Auta 

A public affairs analyst, Edward Auta, has dismissed claims that the Kaduna State Government engages in negotiations or payments to bandits, stressing that the Governor Uba Sani-led administration relies solely on a structured peace model to tackle insecurity.   Auta made the clarification on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, insisting that Kaduna’s improving […]

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6 d. ago 37 Katsina kidnap victims regain freedom after negotiations with bandits

37 Katsina kidnap victims regain their freedom without ransom after successful peace negotiations with bandits, a local lawmaker has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/37-katsina-kidnap-victims-regain-freedom-after-negotiations-with-bandits-lawmaker/

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6 d. ago Bandits Release 37 Kidnap Victims After Peace Deal In Katsina

Suspected armed bandits reportedly freed 37 abducted residents of Bakori local government area of Katsina State following a peace deal in the area. The member representing Bakori LGA Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kandarawa, disclosed this to journalists on Friday. He said the freed persons included 17 women, two children, and […]

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9 d. ago Publisher Mamu Not Mandated To Negotiate With Terrorists, Witness Tells Court

A witness of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a Kaduna-based newspaper publisher, Tukur Mamu, standing trial over alleged terrorism funding was not at any time appointed by the federal government to negotiate with terrorists that attacked Abuja-Kaduna Train service in 2022. The witness, an […]

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1 week ago Tinubu Vows To Tackle Banditry, Restore Peace, Stability In The North

According to the President, the North has not failed but could fail if leaders retreat from their obligation to be their brothers’ keepers. The post Tinubu Vows To Tackle Banditry, Restore Peace, Stability In The North appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Banditry: Sanusi Urges Katsina To Ensure Peace Agreement Doesn’t Permit Attacks On Neighbouring Communities

The monarch also applauded the Kano State Government for taking proactive measures to check the infiltration of bandits into the state. The post Banditry: Sanusi Urges Katsina To Ensure Peace Agreement Doesn’t Permit Attacks On Neighbouring Communities appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago 600 Bandits Agreed To Lay Down Arms In 2021 After Peace Meeting — Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed that over 600 bandits alongside their commanders agreed to lay down arms in exchange for security and basic amenities in 2021at Garin Yadi Forest in Giwa local government of Kaduna State. Reacting to calls for his arrest by some Nigerians, Sheikh Gumi explained his role negotiating peace […]

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4 w. ago Accord Fails As Bandits Kill 2 Community Leaders, Abduct Others In Katsina

The fragile peace in Katsina State suffered another blow when bandits stormed Doguwar Ɗorawa, a small farming community near Guga in Bakori local government area of the State, killing two respected elders and abducting several residents. The attack, which lasted for over an hour, has once again raised questions about the effectiveness of the peace […]

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