Bandits abduct 49 in Sokoto village, two drown while fleeing Story by Jessica Mbamah  A tragic boat accident has reportedly claimed the lives of many people in Zalla Bango, a remote village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as residents attempted to flee from renewed bandits’ attacks in the region. According to eyewitnesses and local sources, most of the victims were women who were trying to cross water in a desperate bid to escape an anticipated assault by armed bandits. “Many residents have resorted to fleeing their communities, crossing over the...