The usual narrative frames bandits, jihadists, and religious extremists as “criminals and terrorists.” The study, however, takes a nuanced approach that offers an alternative view, distinguishing banditry from jihadism or other criminal franchises mainly on the basis of ideology, geography and modes of operation. Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is hardly in the news. Lawal […]The post An unusual view of banditry, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.