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Nigeria: Declare State of Emergency On Kidnapping, Banditry, Islamic Clerics Charge Buhari
This Day, 8 April 2019
Worried by the alarming rate of kidnapping and banditry in Katsina State and other states in the country, Islamic women preachers under the auspice of Katsina State Da'awa Women… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Goes Tough On Armed Banditry in Zamfara State
This Day, 8 April 2019
Obviously embarrassed by public anger over armed banditry in Zamfara and other states in the North-west, the federal government yesterday ordered all foreigners engaged in mining… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ending Banditry Remains Key Priority of My Administration - Buhari
Daily Trust, 8 April 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration. Read more »
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Nigeria: Armed Banditry - Govt Stops Mining in Zamfara
Daily Trust, 8 April 2019
The Federal Government yesterday banned mining in Zamfara state and environs, citing rising cases of armed banditry in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Killings, Banditry - Sorrow in Anambra, Zamfara, Katsina, Rivers, Borno
Vanguard, 8 April 2019
With renewed killings and kidnappings by bandits and herdsmen in Zamfara, Kaduna, Borno, Lagos, Katsina, and Anambra states, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said it would be… Read more »
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Nigeria: Kidnapping Poses Threat to Food Security, Businesses
Daily Trust, 8 April 2019
The upsurge in kidnapping, especially in the north-west, is threatening agricultural activities with both big and small farmers forced to abandon their farms, Daily Trust… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Orders Foreign Miners to Leave Zamfara in 48 Hours
Guardian, 8 April 2019
The Federal Government yesterday ordered foreign miners in Zamfara State to leave within 48 hours. It also announced the suspension of mining activities in the state to curb the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Zamfara Violence: Govt Bans Mining Activities in Troubled State
Premium Times, 7 April 2019
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a total ban on mining activities in Zamfara State and its environs. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Gives Foreigners 48 Hours to Leave Zamfara Mining Sites
Premium Times, 7 April 2019
The Nigerian government has given all foreigners involved in mining activities in Zamfara State 48 hours to leave the sites. Read more »
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Nigeria: Zamfara - Nigerian Air Force Bombs Bandits' Base, Kills Survivors
Premium Times, 7 April 2019
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has successfully destroyed a bandits' logistics base at Ajia in Birnin Magaji Local Government… Read more »
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Nigeria: Zamfara, Kaduna Killings 'Politicised' - Buhari
Premium Times, 6 April 2019
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration and he would do whatever it takes to save lives. Read more »