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Bandits Kill Policeman, Torch Health Centre in Fresh Katsina Community Attack

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Bandits Kill Policeman, Torch Health Centre in Fresh Katsina Community Attack

Armed bandits have launched a deadly attack on a rural community in Katsina State, killing a police officer and setting a primary healthcare facility ablaze in a renewed wave of violence in Nigeria’s North-West. The incident occurred in Sayaya town, located in Matazu Local Government Area, where heavily armed assailants reportedly stormed the community in…

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Over 150 Bandits feared Dead as Armed Groups’ Escape Attempt Ends in Sokoto River Tragedy

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Over 150 Bandits feared Dead as Armed Groups’ Escape Attempt Ends in Sokoto River Tragedy

A tragic incident has reportedly led to the deaths of over 150 suspected bandits in Sokoto State after a boat conveying them capsized along a river route in the Sabon Gida area. According to several sources, the incident occurred when the group, believed to be fleeing or transiting through the waterway, boarded a boat that…

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Outrage as Katsina Government Moves to Free 70 Bandits in ‘Peace Deal’

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Outrage as Katsina Government Moves to Free 70 Bandits in ‘Peace Deal’

Public anger is mounting in Katsina State following the government’s move to facilitate the release of 70 individuals standing trial for alleged involvement in banditry, a decision officials insist is necessary to sustain fragile peace agreements with armed groups terrorising rural communities. Defending the controversial plan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir…

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