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‘You Can Not Solve This Problems By War’ – Bandit Leader Warns FG
A notorious bandit commander, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, has accused the Nigerian government of fuelling the rising cycle of banditry, kidnapping, and rural violence through oppression, injustice and decades of mismanagement, while urging Nigerians to embrace peace and reconciliation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Garwa made the declaration on Friday while handing over 37 kidnapped victims, men, women, and children, to a lawmaker representing Bakori Constituency at the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. AbdulRahman Ahmad Kandarawa, in the presence of the Chairman of Bakori Local Government Area.
The handover ceremony, captured in a video obtained by SaharaReporters, showed Garwa dressed in a tactical jacket strapped with multiple rifle magazines, surrounded by armed fighters, delivering a fiery speech that stunned residents across the Northwest.
Addressing the observers and senior government actors at the scene, Garwa said the security crisis was not merely a product of criminal ambition but a rebellion born out of systemic injustice.
“Today again, by Allah’s help and His mercy, about thirty-seven people have been found. All of them were on their way fulfilling their responsibilities,” Garwa said in Hausa.
He added that the crisis ravaging the Northwest was rooted in long-ignored grievances, failed leadership, and distrust of authorities from the federal down to the local levels.
Garwa warned that military force alone would never quench the Northwest fire, using a metaphor to show the interdependence of Hausa and Fulani communities scarred by years of recurring violence.
Garwa stated, “Contrary to what some people think, this situation is not the way they imagine it, nor is it based on lies or deceit. People think everything is being manipulated dishonestly, but before God, that is not the case. What is happening is what Allah allows us to witness.
“Anyone who invites you to sit with him or to reconcile may be sincere or may not, because today things may look right, and tomorrow you may see the opposite of what you hoped for in your life, just like waking up healthy today and falling ill tomorrow. That is how this situation is.
“Every day, there must be challenges. Today there may be a problem; tomorrow there may be none. But we pray that the few mistakes that occur are not the kind that create panic, and that none of them cause serious harm or unrest.
“We must all gather and thank Allah because of what we are witnessing. This matter is not our strength, nor is it your strength, nor is it due to the failure of security agencies. It is Allah’s decree. He has turned our attention, your attention, and everyone’s attention, those involved and those not involved, to understand each other, to show compassion, and to seek peace.
“Doing this is better than conflict. Even in war, after constant fighting, people eventually sit at the table to negotiate. Talk less of this situation, which is like a conflict inside one home, between mother and child, or between mother and father.
“We are all one people; we come from the same roots. You cannot solve this problem by war. You will not achieve what you want through fighting. I want to give you an example so you understand:
“Imagine you have Suya beans, and you ask for insecticide spray to kill whatever harmful thing is on it. You may kill the insect, but the spray will also ruin the Suya itself. This problem is like that. If you try to “kill” one side, the Fulani or the Hausa, none of them will survive. You cannot destroy them without destroying yourself, because they live together and depend on each other.
“Our people live closely: some are Hausa, some are Fulani, if you oppress one group, the other will also feel the consequences. That is the truth.”
Garwa claimed that the roots of the conflict lie within the same communities suffering its consequences.
He further stated, “If Nigeria were like other countries, where the groups do not depend on each other, maybe you could fight one without harming the other. But here, we are tied together like a bird with one body, you cannot cut one wing and expect the other to fly.
“People, especially those suggesting harsh actions, must understand this. This issue cannot be solved by force but by truth, fairness, and justice. All of us are citizens; nobody came from another place or another country. It is oppression and injustice that created these problems.
“If you examine every local government affected by these challenges, you will see that the trouble often comes from the people of those same places. The same with states, Zamfara, Katsina, many causing trouble there are originally from there. This whole crisis grew from oppression, injustice, and mismanagement.
“Some leaders know this; some do not. Those who do not know cannot guide the people correctly. It is better to admit you do not know than to speak without knowledge. If you know, you can narrate the truth. But if you do not know where things went wrong or how they started, then you cannot offer real solutions.”
According to the bandit leader, “Oppression and injustice are what cause these calamities. Many villagers know what they themselves contributed to the problem among their own people. Some leaders know, some do not, and some even contributed to it. On every side, there are bad people.
“It is better, for Allah’s sake and for the Prophet’s sake, that we forgive each other, tolerate one another, and correct the harm we have done to each other. If we continue seeking revenge, where will it end? The one who harmed you may already be dead, and the one you harmed may also be dead. How long will revenge continue?
“For Allah’s sake and the Prophet’s sake, let us forgive one another. Let us have mercy on the innocent people suffering in these crises, people who neither caused it nor know anything about it. Most of those being killed or harmed are innocent, both among your people and ours.”
The bandit leader alleged that both villagers and those in authority contributed to an environment where killings, reprisals, and distrust became normalised.
He accused some security agents of carrying out extrajudicial killings and raids on innocent families.
He said, “Security agents go to houses, attack families, kill people, destroy homes and animals that know nothing. Then, when our people seek revenge, they also attack innocent villages that know nothing. Where will this lead us?”
The commander repeatedly called for dialogue, forgiveness, and what he described as a reset of communal relations.
He added, “For Allah’s sake, let everyone fear the Day of Judgment. Let us cover each other’s faults and seek peace. We pray that Allah brings peace back to our local governments, Bakori, Faskari, Katsina and all affected areas, by the blessings of the Prophet and the Qur’an. Ameen.”
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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