• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Friday, October 3, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Crime

Banditry, Kidnapping Will End In 2026 – Northern Elders Forum

Vital News by Vital News
September 23, 2025
in Crime, News, Security
0
Banditry, Kidnapping Will End In 2026 – Northern Elders Forum
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s insecurity crisis can be overcome by 2026, while urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to adopt a more coordinated approach in tackling the escalating violence.

At a press briefing in Abuja, NEF spokesperson Prof. Abubakar Jiddere highlighted the devastating impact of banditry, terrorism, and kidnappings on the North’s economy and social life.

He warned that persistent violence has stifled growth and discouraged investment across the region.

Jiddere called on northern governors to enhance collaboration with security agencies and urged the military to intensify operations against violent groups.

He also appealed to prominent northerners to support initiatives aimed at restoring peace and economic vitality.

RelatedStories

Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From October 29

Realnews Announces Theme, Date For It’s 13th Anniversary Lecture

Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji, For Hard Work, Dedication

Engineer Urges Nigeria To Invest In Aerospace Technology To Tackle Insecurity, Modernise Aviation

While acknowledging ongoing military campaigns, Jiddere stressed that defeating insecurity would require a combination of force and diplomacy.

“The government must combine kinetic action with dialogue and other non-violent measures to win lasting peace,” he said.

Reflecting on the North’s past economic prominence, Jiddere did : “In the 60s, 70s, and 80s, northern Nigeria drove the country’s economy.

“Agriculture, industry, and trade thrived. Our groundnut pyramids reached the skies.

“Cotton, livestock, and solid minerals powered industries.”

He added that the region now faces new challenges, including under-investment and insecurity.

He cited former President Umaru Yar’Adua’s non-kinetic approach, which helped resolve the Niger Delta crisis, as a model for combining dialogue with action.

“By the grace of God, the insecurity problem will be a matter of history next year.

“How can northern youths inherit uncertainty when their land holds enough to build a future?

“This summit is about turning that paradox into opportunity and ensuring northern Nigeria steps confidently into a new era of growth.”

The North continues to face violent attacks despite security efforts.

Last week, gunmen killed one man and abducted 18 women and children in Birnin Zarma, Zamfara State.

Residents fleeing bandit attacks in Gummi district drowned when their boat capsized.

In another incident, at least 11 security personnel were killed in an ambush in north-central Nigeria, where farmer-herder conflicts have fueled armed violence.

The Middle Belt, including Benue and Plateau states, has long suffered deadly attacks.
Source – BarristerNG.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: banditryEldersForumkidnapNorth
Previous Post

Terrorists Kill Pregnant Woman, Abduct 18 Others In Coordinated Attacks On Kwara Community

Next Post

Army Jails Three Soldiers For Life, One Other Bags 15yrs Imprisonment For Diverting Ammunition To Terrorists In Borno

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From  October 29
News

Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From October 29

October 2, 2025
National

Realnews Announces Theme, Date For It’s 13th Anniversary Lecture

October 2, 2025
Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji,  For Hard Work, Dedication
Education

Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji, For Hard Work, Dedication

October 2, 2025
FG Cancels Independence Anniversary Parade
Aviation

Engineer Urges Nigeria To Invest In Aerospace Technology To Tackle Insecurity, Modernise Aviation

October 2, 2025
Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi
News

Bandits Kidnap Police Officer In Kwara

October 2, 2025
Next Post
Nigeria’s Army Generals : Battle -Tested Leaders In An Age Of Complex Warfare By Williams Charles Oluwatoyin PhD

Army Jails Three Soldiers For Life, One Other Bags 15yrs Imprisonment For Diverting Ammunition To Terrorists In Borno

‎IMPI Welcomes First Interest Rate Cut In Five Years, Says CBN Decision Aligns With Its Projection

‎IMPI Welcomes First Interest Rate Cut In Five Years, Says CBN Decision Aligns With Its Projection

Marketers Demand N1.5trn Subsidy To Match Refinery Gantry Price – Dangote Refinery

No Dispute with Dangote Refinery, Only Seeking Fair Access To Petroleum Products – DAPPMAN

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

How Two Service Providers That Did Not Do Well By Uploading Improperly Messed Up UTME 2025 – Prof Is-haq Oloyede

Kogi Poly Rector Commends Prof. Oloyede For Courage, Uncommon Decision To Accept Responsibility For 2025 UTME Results Glitches

5 months ago

General Maude forfeits N3 billion properties to FG

4 years ago

I have experience, capacity, capability, to be Nigeria’s President – Saraki

3 years ago
How I Lost 34 Family Members To Army Drone Strikes – Idris Dahiru

How I Lost 34 Family Members To Army Drone Strikes – Idris Dahiru

2 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Engineer Urges Nigeria To Invest In Aerospace Technology To Tackle Insecurity, Modernise Aviation

Bandits Kidnap Police Officer In Kwara

Death Toll In Ibaji Boat Mishap Rises To 36

Arrest of 147 Terrorists In One Week, Confirms Tinubu Is Boosting Troops’ Morale – Group ‎

Fubara Sacks Commissioners, SSG, SAs, SSAs

2027 : Group Holds Awareness Walk In Kogi, Reaffirms Commitment To Vision, Leadership Of President Tinubu

Trending

Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From  October 29
News

Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From October 29

by Vital News
October 2, 2025
0

The Kogi State Government says it will commence strict enforcement of ban on Zariagi, Osara and other...

Realnews Announces Theme, Date For It’s 13th Anniversary Lecture

October 2, 2025
Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji,  For Hard Work, Dedication

Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji, For Hard Work, Dedication

October 2, 2025
FG Cancels Independence Anniversary Parade

Engineer Urges Nigeria To Invest In Aerospace Technology To Tackle Insecurity, Modernise Aviation

October 2, 2025
Police Begin Manhunt For Killers Of Three Officers, Two Vigilante In Kogi

Bandits Kidnap Police Officer In Kwara

October 2, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Kogi Vows Strict Enforcement Of Ban On Illegal Trailer Parks From October 29 October 2, 2025
  • Realnews Announces Theme, Date For It’s 13th Anniversary Lecture October 2, 2025
  • Yakubu Gowon University Honours Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Hakeem Adedeji, For Hard Work, Dedication October 2, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • Maritime/ Marine Transport
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In