Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Nigerian Senate has vowed that the scourge of armed banditry, insurgency, killings, and kidnappings will be eradicated this year, promising robust support for the military through the 2026 budget.

Speaking on Wednesday in response to a Point of Order by Senator Garba Maidoki (APC, Kebbi South), Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed optimism that, by the grace of God, 2026 would mark the end of banditry across the country.

"On January 1, my prayer to God, which I shared with the nation, was that banditry and insurgency should end this year," Akpabio said. "By His grace, in 2026, we will not see our end, but rather we shall witness the end of 2026 and the end of banditry."

The Senate President acknowledged th...