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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of all operatives of the state’s Security Vigilante Network, numbering about 6,500. The governor on Monday said it was a renewed effort to strengthen the state’s security architecture to combat crimes and ensure the security of lives and property of residents. Obaseki gave the order during a security briefing at …

The Bauchi State government has donated N100 million to vigilante groups in appreciation of their contributions to maintenance of peace and security in the state, especially securing the state’s forests from criminals. This was announced by Governor Bala Mohammed when he received members of the joint local security vigilantes who visited him at the Government House Bauchi led by the …

At least 52 persons consisting of 50 vigilante group members and two locals were reportedly killed in a clash with bandits while fighting over rustled cattle in Kankara community, Katsina State between Thursday and the early hours of Friday. Fifteen women were also said to have been kidnapped during the onslaught on the Kankara bandits-infested communities while no fewer than …