Pay N24m Or Wait For Our Action, Terrorists Tell Zamfara Communities
Terrorists have slammed N24 million levies on nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State and demanded prompt payment or face assaults, Daily Trust gathered. Ten days ago, the armed criminals operating in Gando forest attacked seven communities in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas killed scores of residents and rustled about 2,000 cows. The levied communities include; Gaude,...
Ebem Ohafia Holds Security Awareness Lecture, Expert Harps On Tackling Kidnapping
In preparation for the 2021 Ebem Cultural Day festival, the people of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia on Sunday held a security awareness lecture which centered on tackling the resurgence of kidnapping in the community. The facilitator of the programme,Mr Ikechi Ogba Otah, a retired officer of the Department of State Services, DSS who spoken with...
After US Security Alert, Buhari Urges Nigerians Not To Panic
President Muhammadu has advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant, saying it is important to avoid panic. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said Buhari was reacting to security advisories issued by US embassy in Abuja, urging citizens to remain calm. According to him, the recent changes in...
Defence Headquarters Talks Tough, Says Days Of Terrorists Numbered
The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war is on and their days are numbered, unless they surrender,” Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen....
How Leader Of Miyetti Allah Was Arraigned For Establishing Militia Group
A leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly establishing an unlawful ethnic militia group – Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo was arraigned on a three-count charge filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation in which he was accused of violating the Terrorism,...
Over 400 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender To Army In Borno
No fewer than 443 repentant Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State. The renunciation followed their escape from the one-week massive attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the state. A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed, yesterday in Maiduguri that the rivalry clashes raised the...
DPO Killed In Fresh Attack By Gunmen In Anambra
Gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the Isiowulu Police station, Awada, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and two others. The hoodlums in large numbers stormed the police facility at about 2:18am and engaged the police officers in a gun duel. The police, with the help of the military men,...
Attack On Ortom: PDP, Wike Spit Fire, Tell Nigerians To Hold APC, Buhari Responsible If…
Reactions have continued to trail the Saturday attack on Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom by suspected Fulani militia on Benue. The Peoples Democratic Party and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike were outraged, calling on Nigerians to hold the APC led federal government and the President, Muhammadu Buhari responsible if anything untoward happens to the Benue governor. In a statement titled, ‘PDP...
Fears As Military Plans Release Of Another Set Of Repentant Terrorists
There are concerns that the plan by the military to release another set of repentant terrorists into society could subvert the progress made so far in the war against insurgency. No fewer than 613 rehabilitated terrorists undergoing de-radicalisation are scheduled to be handed over by the military authorities to their respective state governors. This has, however, heightened fears that the repentant...
Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Yobe Governor’s Convoy, Kill 2 Policemen
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others. The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to an eyewitness, who was on the entourage but spoke on the condition of anonymity,...
