…are governments doing with their security budgets? How did these criminals acquire these weapons? These are questions that need answers,” he said. The NBA chairman also commended the Bayelsa State Government for improving judicial infrastructure and access to justice across the state. He rated the relationship between…

The claim raises concerns that the bandits were regrouping despite ongoing military offensives in the region

Police say the operation led to the arrest of a suspected gang member, identified as Bube Tukur, and the recovery of weapons allegedly used by the criminal group.

…action. The Army also stressed the need for personnel to strictly comply with weapons-handling procedures and established safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in operational areas. According to the military, adherence to safety measures remains critical in ensuring the protection of personnel and preventing av…

…alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The development has sparked renewed fear among residents of border communities who have long suffered repeated bandit attacks, kidnappings, and c…

…feature overlooking Nabatieh, and said its fighters had responded “with appropriate weapons”. Lebanese state media reported Israeli air raids on around 20 locations, with authorities counting more than 30 dead. The overall death toll from the fighting in Lebanon had surpassed 4,000, the health ministry said. Hezbollah…

…are not asking for Sharia law. They are not asking for money. They are not asking for weapons. The single thing they are asking for is the release of some of their people," she stated. "The government will negotiate with them and know those that they will release for them." Mrs. Alani expressed frustration over what sh…

…presenting evidence, that Mohammed Wishah was a "key terrorist in Hamas' rocket and weapons production headquarters".

…during the exercise. "The election is without rancour. We didn't see anybody carrying weapons as we used to see before. "And we have seen what happened in the last election where we arrested over 300 suspects with arms and weapons. Today, not even a stick, even an abusive word, we have not witnessed yet. "We can attrib…

…in recent years. "The election is without rancour. We did not see anybody carrying weapons as we used to see before," the police commissioner said.Bakori attributed the peaceful conduct of the poll to effective leadership, improved collaboration among security agencies, public awareness campaigns, and greater cooperati…

…conscience of the general public. “The general public have now realised that wielding weapons during elections will not do them any good and they were all peaceful,” he stated. He promised that the police will not only sustain the tempo but will build on it to ensure better security in future elections. Massive turnout…

…to reduce insecurity, save lives lost during the conflict, and re-channel funds used for weapons toward infrastructure development. Despite public outcry, Borno State Government on Democracy Day, June 13, 2026 reintegrated another batch of 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children who had repented and surrendered to the…

…The original mischief the law intended to curb was the proliferation of military-grade weapons. But the horses have bolted. Nothing illustrates our total hopelessness better than the story told by Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. Last year, his nephew and three companions were attacked at night. The bandits came to abduct them. O…

…Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis. DAILY POST reports that the arrest is coming barely a week after four people were killed, two gravely injured and two arrested in a fierce shooting incident by suspecte…

…is what we try to share with the new generation," he said."You're not obligated to take weapons. You're not obligated to go with gangs or to deal or smoke drugs. There are so many ways to get out of the struggle."In 2021, the country was thrown into chaos by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, who has never b…