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According to the Defence Headquarters, soldiers have been stationed throughout farms in the country’s northern regions, particularly in the North West and North Central areas. The deployment, according to the military high command, was made to guarantee that farmers would have sufficient protection from robbers, terrorists, and other lawbreakers. Bandits and terrorists have targeted farmers…
Insecurity: Northern Groups, Ulama Organise Prayer Session The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Friday, in collaboration with the Ulama Council of Kano, organised a prayer session for God to bring an end to the current security situation in the North and Nigeria. This was disclosed by the CNG’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement…
Residents of Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina states say they are ready to bear the socio-economic cost of the telecommunication shutdown in neighbouring Zamfara and Katsina State, if the measure will rid them of bandits. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, they said the inconveniences occasioned by the shutdown were obvious, but described such…
Terrorists, otherwise known as bandits, are now demanding foodstuff as ransom in rural Sokoto, following closure of many markets across four states of the North West. A resident of Sabo Birni, who spoke to Daily Trust on the condition of anonymity, revealed how the child of one of his neighbours regained freedom after giving out…