Worried by the growing cases of banditry in Northwest Nigeria especially in Zamfara State, the Force Commander, Operation Hadarin Daji, Maj. Gen. Jide Ogunlade on Tuesday, 24th June 2019 issued a 24-hour ultimatum to bandits in Zamfara State to surrender. The bandits were asked to either surrender or face “unprecedented fire-fight”, according to Ogunlade.

The South-East Governors have insisted that there wouldn’t be any cattle ranch or cattle colony in their zone.
This was made known by the Chairman of the southeast governors’ forum, Gov. Dave Umahi while reacting to lingering controversies surrounding the alleged proposal by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to organize local vigilante groups in the South-East.

Following months of negotiations, between the government of Borno State, the Kalthum Foundation for Peace, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and the Department of State Security (DSS), some abducted corps members earlier kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents, have regained freedom.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has resolved to end the menace of the Almajiri children roaming streets across the country; by prescribing the practice in collaboration with State governments and all other relevant stakeholders. The development was premised to the rising cases of multi-faceted security challenges in the country.

Following successes in its operation nationwide, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has said that crime rate in the country is on the decline. The Police boss premised the claims on the enhancement of the institutional capacity of the police.

The Department of State Services (DSS) alleged of plots and attempts by some unscrupulous persons to cause disaffection and violence across the country by stirring up the embers of tribal sentiments.