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Joint fight against bandits

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    Jigawa State in northern Nigeria and the neighbouring province of Zinder in southern Niger have agreed to take joint measures against armed bandits and drug traffickers who operate on both sides of their border, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper in Lagos reported on Monday.

    Jigawa Governor Saminu Turaki and Aliyu Forka, prefect of Zinder, said in a weekend communiqué that they had resolved to strengthen security within their borders and improve interaction, dialogue, communication and cooperation between their security agents.

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