Commuters and travelers faced major disruption on Saturday night and Sunday as residents blocked the Mokwa-Bida Highway in Niger State. The protesters said they were fed up with repeated bandit attacks along the busy route. They barricaded all major entry points into Mokwa town, bringing movement to a standstill. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent…
Intense gunfire erupted yesterday in a remote area of Zamfara State during a confrontation between a large group of armed bandits, estimated at around 50 motorcycles, and local vigilante members. The bandits launched what appeared to be a raid on a community, but residents mounted a determined defense despite lacking formal security support or advanced…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, visited Zamfara State to strengthen collaboration between the state and the Ministry in a bid to curb the rising menace to lives and property in the state.The minister credited Lawal’s support for successes against bandits. He commended Governor Dauda Lawal for supporting troops fighting banditry.The visit followed Governor Lawal’s…