The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has confirmed that bandits operating in the country have now been branded terrorists and will now be treated as such. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday night, he recalled that a court order had been sought and obtained andContinue reading “Bandits now to be treated as terrorists, Malami confirms”
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Court declares bandits as terrorists, proscribes two northern groups
A Federal High Court in Abuja has outlawed the activities of some groups linked to banditry and declared their activities as acts of terrorism. In a ruling yesterday, the Abuja court specifically declared the activities of the “Yan Bindiga Group” and the “Yan Ta’adda Group” and other similar groups in any part of the country, especially in the NorthwestContinue reading “Court declares bandits as terrorists, proscribes two northern groups”
After Overthrowing The Rulers Of Gangara Village, Shouldn’t Bandits Be Declared As Terrorists?
It is nothing new that as the spate of insecurity continues to militate against the northern part of Nigeria, one of the two major groups of outlaws who are responsible for it is the bandits. And it will be recalled that due to the debilitating manner in which they unleash havocs on the North-West andContinue reading “After Overthrowing The Rulers Of Gangara Village, Shouldn’t Bandits Be Declared As Terrorists?”
Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists
Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has said that the need to follow due process was responsible for the delay in declaring bandits as terrorists. Magashi, who stated this on Friday, in Maiduguri, while fielding questions from newsmen, added that there was a procedure that needed to be observed before such a declaration.Continue reading “Why we’ve not declared bandits as terrorists”
What’s Next Now That The Identity Of Abubakar The Boko Haram Commandant Has Been Revealed?
Amid the aggravating issue of terrorism in the country which has contributed immensely to the current insecurity challenges that have been bedeviling the country, a recent development report from Sahara Reporters has just revealed the face and identity of the notorious Boko Haram and ISWAP commandant, Abubakar Dan-Buduma. Recall that Dan-Buduma had earlier been appointed by theContinue reading “What’s Next Now That The Identity Of Abubakar The Boko Haram Commandant Has Been Revealed?”
Breaking: Boko Haram kills 30 soldiers in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Dozens of military troops who were on their way to Maiduguri on Friday were ambushed by suspected members of Boko Haram linked to ISWAP group, reliable Sources told Vanguard. The incident according to Sources took place between Marte- Dikwa council areas, when the insurgents fired Rocket Launchers at military trucks whichContinue reading “Breaking: Boko Haram kills 30 soldiers in Borno”
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