6 h. ago VIDEO: Terrorists, bandits not foreigners; they’re from the North — Shehu Sani

Sani added that the situation in the North-West follows the same pattern.

Politics

6 h. ago VIDEO: ‘We know who these bandits are where they are’ — Kebbi Senator

Senator Garba Maidoki of Kebbi South says security authorities are fully aware of the identities, locations and motives of the criminal groups responsible for the wave of mass abductions across northern Nigeria, raising questions about why the attacks persist.

Politics

13 h. ago Okpebholo holds security meeting, beefs up surveillance along highways, communities in Edo

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, held a meeting with security agencies in the state with a bid to beef up surveillance along major highways and boundary communities within the state. The meeting, it was gathered, followed a trending video of an alleged plan by a self-acclaimed bandit to attack some communities in the state. […]

Politics

25 h. ago Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction: Senate demands probe, sanctions over troops’ withdrawal

Senators spoke up angrily on Wednesday about the insecurity ravaging the country, calling for decisive actions by the authorities to confront terrorists, bandits and kidnappers.

Politics

25 h. ago Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal

A video has surfaced showing that the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that some  kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were released on Tuesday with the government claiming that no ransom was paid […] The post Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

28 h. ago Senate hails Tinubu, security agencies for rescuing hostages

The Nigerian Senate commends President Tinubu for recent hostage rescues but warns of escalating Nigerian insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-hails-tinubu-security-agencies-for-rescuing-hostages/

Politics

30 h. ago VIDEO: FG’s Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists A Major Challenge — APC Chieftain

The APC chieftain asked the Federal Government to make amendments to the constitution and return the country to a regional system of administration.  The post VIDEO: FG’s Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists A Major Challenge — APC Chieftain appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

30 h. ago VIDEO: FG’s Failure To Designate Bandits As Terrorists A Major Challenge — APC Chieftain

The APC chieftain asked the Federal Government to make amendments to the constitution and return the country to a regional system of administration.  The post VIDEO: FG’s Failure To Designate Bandits As Terrorists A Major Challenge — APC Chieftain appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

7 d. ago Kebbi Abduction: We Know Where The Girls Are, Rescue Imminent — Senator Maidoki

The incident has continued to draw attention globally with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) among the list of high-profile organisations calling for the safe return of the students.  The post Kebbi Abduction: We Know Where The Girls Are, Rescue Imminent — Senator Maidoki appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

7 d. ago Kebbi Abduction: We Have Fair Idea Where Schoolgirls Are — Senator Maidoki

The incident has continued to draw attention globally with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) among the list of high-profile organisations calling for the safe return of the students.  The post Kebbi Abduction: We Have Fair Idea Where Schoolgirls Are — Senator Maidoki appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

8 d. ago VIDEO: How Bandits Attacked Kwara Church, Abducted 35 Persons — Pastor

He said the attackers killed three persons. The post VIDEO: How Bandits Attacked Kwara Church, Abducted 35 Persons — Pastor appeared first on Channels Television.

Events

8 d. ago Kebbi kidnap: Senate orders probe as Safe School Initiative gulps N144.7bn

Following a school kidnapping in Kebbi, the Nigerian Senate orders a probe into the N144.7bn Safe School Initiative, questioning its effectiveness. Read More

Politics

8 d. ago Kebbi abduction: Senate decries consistent bandit attacks on schools

The lawmakers also called for investigation into the more than $30 million expended on Nigeria’s Safe-School Programme.

Politics

9 d. ago Senate Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Demands Urgent Rescue Of Abducted Students

Senators, on Tuesday, erupted in anger over the deadly assault on Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice principal and abducted about 25 female students. The lawmakers’ outrage followed a motion raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), prompting a heated debate on the escalating wave of attacks on […]

Politics

9 d. ago Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the attack on Government Girls School, Maga in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice read more Kebbi abductions: Senate demands recruitment of 100,000 soldiers, probes Safe School Fund misuse

Politics

9 d. ago Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the pattern of the abductions as a troubling recurrence. The post Kebbi Abduction: Senate Asks Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics