Buhari’s Administration Stands Behind Pantami – Presidency
The Presidency may have ruled out the possibility of sacking the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his past comments in support of terrorist groups like Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said Pantami’s ordeal in the hands of those calling for his sack was not about his past utterances but about his...
“We’ll Give Them Fire For Fire”, Wike Warns Kidnappers, Criminal Elements In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says his administration won’t leave any stone unturned in the quest to make the nation’s seat of power secure. Bandits and other criminal elements have in recent months held sway in some parts of the FCT, killing and kidnapping others. But Wike told a gathering at the flag off of the...
Police Threaten Hard Times Against Southern Kaduna Attackers
The Kaduna State Police Command has said that all culprits in connection with the renewed attack in Southern Kaduna will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the law. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, told newsmen in Kaduna, the state capital that it was true that gunmen attacked the southern part of the state in the early...
Fact Check: Is Communications Minister Pantami On A US Terrorism Watchlist?
There have been news reports suggesting that Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is on a United States terrorism watchlist. According to the reports, Pantami who is a former student of Salafist ideologies was trained in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with other top Islamic jihadists. The reports also say before his appointment as a minister by President...
Kidnappers Kill Businessman In Kano After Receiving Ransom, Demands Additional N20m After His Death
Suspected kidnappers operating along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari axis have killed another Kano businessman, Umar Sani, after collecting ransom from his relatives. The businessman, also called Magaji, was abducted two weeks ago alongside five others on th...
FG Reportedly Releases 101 Boko Haram Terrorists In Exchange For Kaduna Train Attack Victims
No fewer than 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been allegedly released from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State in exchange for the freed 23 Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims. According to an online platform, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, wardens at the facility let them out as part of a swap deal for the release of travellers who were abducted...
No Single Soldier Was Killed In Ohafia – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has called on the general public to ignore reports that six soldiers were killed in a clash with IPOB/ESN terrorists, ABN TV reports. In a statement made available to ABN TV, signed by Brigadier General Yerima Mohammed, No soldier or group of soldiers were killed neither did anyone go on a vengeance mission as the viral report...
Gunmen Kill Ebubeagu Commander’s Wife In Ebonyi, Set House On Fire
Gunmen have killed the pregnant wife of Kalu Chima (aka Oyeku), the Ebubeagu Commander in Ama-Etiti village, Etiti community, in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The two-man gang reportedly wore face masks during the attack on Sunday. An eyewitness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the hoodlums took the commander’s wife outside, shot her in...
Bye-Election: Abia Police Commence Deployment Of Officers, Warn Troublemakers
Abia state police command says it has commenced the deployment of officers and men ahead of the Saturday bye-election in Aba North/South Federal constituency of the state. This is even as the Force warns those it described as troublemakers to stay away from the places where election is taking place especially when they have no business there, saying any attempt...
Insecurity: Kidnappers Abduct Pupils & Teachers, Demand N30m Ransom
No fewer than six pupils, three teachers and the driver of a private school bus in Ekiti State were, on Monday night, kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. They were abducted while returning from Eporo-Ekiti on the school bus. Their kidnap came barely hours after two monarchs, the Onimojo of Imojo in Oye Local Government Area, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and...
