Nigeria security

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has disclosed he refused a ₦300 million ransom demand for the release of his kidnapped brothers in 2019, reaffirming his administration’s stance against negotiating with bandits.

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared his administration will not engage in negotiations with bandits, insisting on military action and unconditional surrender.

Thirty-seven students remain unaccounted for after an attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno State, according to parents. The assault occurred Monday while students were taking a national exam.