How government ineptitude, cover-ups exacerbate armed banditry in Kebbi State  By Beloved John In several condolence visits and numerous press releases, the Kebbi State Government has pledged to fight armed banditry and restore lasting peace to the state. These pledges do not change much for local residents of affected communities, however. Once in 2021, the state governor, Atiku Bagudu had even pledged to lead a search and rescue mission into the forest to secure the release of the Yauri students who were kidnapped. About one year later, there has been no search team...