Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has warned herders in the state against banditry. Speaking at the launch of a state-wide mass vaccination for cattle and small ruminants, held in Kadawa, Garun-Mallam LGA of the state on Saturday February 26, Ganduje noted that his administration has provided modern alternatives to improve the businesses of herders. The Governor said any herder found involved in banditry would get the death sentence, while those involved in cattle rustling would be sentenced to life imprisonment. …
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Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed why banditry will not end soon in the state. Speaking to state house correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari in Abuja today January 17, the governor said “I don’t think this issue of banditry will end very soon because already, some people are behind it. Some people are using it and all they need is at least to show Nigerians that both the Federal and Zamfara state governments are not serious about …
The presidency has appealed to residents of northern states across the country who took to the streets on Tuesday June 16, to protest against killings in their respective states, to have more patience as the nation’s armed forces are fully capable of dealing with the challenges of banditry and terrorism. Some residents of Niger and Katsina states had taken to the streets to protest and demand an end to the activities of bandits in the Northern region of the country. In …