The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has disclosed that 100 female orphans who lost their parents in banditry attacks in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State will be given out in marriage this month. The Speaker, who pledged to pay the dowries for the bridegrooms, has procured all […]
•Dikko Radda The Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, has accused some security personnel and government officials of aiding banditry which he says has now turned into a “business venture”. “Now it has turned out to be a business venture. A business venture for the criminals, some people who are in government; and some people who […]...
•Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma Emeritus Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev Prof Emmanuel Chukwuma, who, just retired from priesthood, in an interview, said what is happening now in the whole of northern Nigeria – banditry, kidnappings etc – is God’s punishment for what they did to Igbo people, reports Sunday Vanguard. Excerpts: What...
•Terrorists Yunusa Yusuf, convener of the Kagarko LGA Youths, Kaduna State, has expressed concern over worsening insecurity, saying about 70 percent of Nigerians are living in fear. He recounted his personal efforts in contributing to ransom payments for kidnapped community members, highlighting the brazen demands of the bandits. Yusuf, speaki...
•Alake The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in sponsoring banditry and terrorism in the country. Alake said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals for the 2024 budget...
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