Crime, Defense and Security (Page 16)

Troops rescue 7 kidnapped farmers, recover motorcycles in Sokoto From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto  The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma on Tuesday rescued seven kidnapped farmers and recovered motorcycles from bandits that attacked farmers in Gandi community in Rabah local government area of Sokoto state. A credible security sourceContinue Reading

Gov. Radda Issues Fresh Security Directives By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has issued a new Executive Order aimed at strengthening security and protecting lives and property across the state, particularly in the ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping. The Governor announced theContinue Reading

Customs Trains Officer to Strengthen Environmental Trade Regulations By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the illegal trade in environmentally sensitive commodities by organizing a four-day Train the Trainers workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of its officers in enforcing environmentalContinue Reading

  Sokoto Hisbah Denies Desecrating Hubbaren Shehu, Says It Stopped Youths From Playing on Graves From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has denied allegations that it desecrated Hubbaren Shehu during a security operation in the state capital on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Commandant General ofContinue Reading

Sokoto Police impound 32 vehicles, activate Mobile Courts From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto In strict compliance with the earlier directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc (+), NPM, on cracking down on vehicles without plate numbers, covered plate numbers, and other related traffic offenses, theContinue Reading

KOTinubu expresses deep sorrow over death of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, who was reportedly abducted by armed criminals in Katsina State and later died while still in their custody.Continue Reading