banditry

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised peace negotiations between state governments and bandits, stating that such deals disproportionately favour the criminals and have repeatedly “fooled the government.” In a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku...

The Digest: The Federal Government has deployed 7,000 newly trained forest guards across seven frontline northern states, marking a major step in its strategy to reclaim ungoverned forest territories from bandits and kidnappers. To secure a nation, you must first secure its hidden places. Key...

The Digest: Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has acknowledged engaging in peace negotiations with the Zamfara State government under former Governor Bello Matawalle, but strongly denied receiving a ₦30 million payment. Key Points: Turji confirmed multiple peace meetings but refuted...