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Defence Minister: It Is Time To End Banditry, Terrorism, Says The Commitment, Resilience Is Available

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2024November 19, 20240

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to intensify the use of their various platforms to bring an

Matawalle Briefs Tinubu On Security In North West Nigeria, Commends Military

Global UpfrontOct 23, 2024October 23, 20240

Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, on Tuesday briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security situation in North West Nigeria especially

Tinubu Commends Military, Security Forces on “Successful Operations in North West,” on “Improved Security”

Global UpfrontSep 14, 2024September 14, 20240

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday said it received “with relief the news of the strings of successful operations against security threats in the north-west

No Negotiation With Bandits, North West Governors Vow As General Gusau Says A Unitary Police Force Can’t Secure Nigeria

Global UpfrontFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

Governors of the North West geopolitical zone have resolved to reject any peace deal with bandits. This is just as the Zamfara State government on

NAF Reviews A Week Of Intensive Airstrikes In North East, North West Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 5, 2023November 5, 20230

The preceding week has no doubt been eventful, especially for the air components of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in the Northwest and Operation Hadin Kai

Banditry On The Border Needs Joint Nigeria-Niger Republic Efforts

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2023October 27, 20230

Bandits have terrorised North-west Nigerians for about a decade, and attacks are rising. Rape and other sexual violence, abductions and killings are just some of

Nigerian Troops Eliminate 31 Terrorists, Arrest 81, Says DHQ

Global UpfrontOct 9, 2023October 9, 20230

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday said that troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have, in the last week, neutralised 31 terrorists and apprehended 81

Nigeria: Senate Demands Urgent Special Operations To Dislodge Terrorists, Bandits In North West

Global UpfrontOct 6, 2023October 6, 20230

The Senate has urged military and other security agencies to conduct urgent special operations to dislodge terrorists and bandits in North West Nigeria. It also

Over 50% Of Nigerian Girls Out-of-school With 48% From North East, North West, Says UNICEF

Global UpfrontSep 24, 2023September 24, 20230

More than 50 per cent of girls in Nigeria are not attending school at the Basic Education level, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has

Poor Governance Responsible For Banditry, Kidnapping in North West Nigeria, Says VP Shettima

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2023September 1, 20230

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday said poor governance has a “direct bearing” on the spate of banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria’s North West geopolitical zone.