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Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has encouraged Nigerians to share images from a recent deadly incident in Plateau State as a somber way to celebrate President Bola Tinubu's birthday. This reflects growing concern over the nation's security challenges.
Brigadier General Lawal Bature Mohammed, the former head of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards, has died. Known as Dan Gusau, he was injured in a bandit assault last year and had been receiving medical treatment in Egypt.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained ten individuals suspected of being involved in kidnapping and vandalism in Abuja and surrounding areas. Among those arrested is Musa Julia, a herder alleged to have entered Nigeria without proper documentation.
A violent attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Debiro Community in Borno State resulted in widespread property destruction on February 15. The assailants, posing as local vigilantes, destroyed homes, a church, and vehicles, although fortunately, there were no fatalities.
In areas of Katsina State heavily impacted by banditry, communities have resorted to forming pacts with armed groups for security due to the Nigerian state's perceived absence. This arrangement, exemplified by the 'Jibia Peace Model,' involves depending on 'friendly' bandits to deter others, highlighting a complex and precarious security landscape.
