Nigerian Defence Academy Explains Invasion By Bandits, Says Security Was Compromised
Authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy has explained the invasions of residential area within the Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. The Academy noted that security was compromised which allowed the bandits gain access to the barracks. In a statement obtained by ABN TV on Tuesday from Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, Public Relations...
We Are In Pursuit Of Gunmen – NDA
Nigeria’s foremost military university, Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA has disclosed that its currently in pursuit of daredevil gunmen that attacked its barracks in Kaduna on Tuesday. The gunmen invaded the institution located along Airport Road, Afaka, in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State around 1.00am, killing two and kidnapping one. In a statement by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Bashir...
IPOB Committing Acts Of Terrorism To Steal Money — President Buhari
The Presidency says members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB are ‘Thieves’ who terrorize Christians to steal money. This is contained in a statement signed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu. The statement, made available to ABN TV, alleged that members of IPOB are focused on stealing money and do not defend Christianity as they claim. The statement read in...
Bandits Are Going Nowhere, Shiekh Gumi Declares
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has declared that bandits currently troubling the northern part of Nigeria “are going nowhere”. According to Gumi in a post on his known Facebook page on Monday morning titled’ ‘Zamfara: The Flaring Of Crisis’, military action against criminal herdsmen and bandits will not solve the security challenge, but “will only worsen the situation”. The controversial...
I Meet Bandits ‘On Behalf Of Nigerians’ – Sheikh Gumi [VIDEO]
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he meets “dangerous” bandits in the forest for the sake of Nigerians. In a video from his recent lecture at Ahmad Bello University (ABU) Zaria, posted on his known Facebook page on Tuesday night, Gumi stated that he is not visiting bandits in their camps for political gains. https://youtu.be/ZILn74677qw “We went into Kidanda forest to...
We’ve Changed Our Mind On Amnesty For Bandits, Says Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says his administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits in the state. He explained that the decision became necessary since the bandits have failed to embrace the peace initiative earlier extended to them by the state government. Governor Matawalle stated this on Friday after attending the Jumat prayer at the Dalala Mosque in Gusau, the...
Uzodinma Talks Tough Over Killing Of Soldiers At Izombe, Vows To Arrest Perpetrators
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday in Owerri commiserated with families of two soldiers killed on Friday at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. The governor has also vowed that the perpetrators would be unmasked and brought to justice. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike...
Restrict Your Use Of Super Tucano Jet Only In North, US Cautions FG
The United States Government has advised the Nigerian Government to restrict usage of the Super Tucano fighter jets to the Northern Part of the country. The US government stated that the Super Tucano aircraft are expected to be used only in the northern part of the country where Boko Haram terrorists have wreaked havoc for almost a decade. Briefing journalists earlier...
1,000 Policemen To Enforce Curfew In Anambra Supplementary Election — CP
Over 1,000 police officials will be deployed for the supplementary election in Anambra State scheduled to hold in Ihiala Local Government Area on Tuesday, the State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, has said. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had suspended the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election after elections did not hold in Ihiala on Saturday. Speaking...
COAS Farouk Yahaya Declares War Against Bandits
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, has declared that henceforth, the Nigerian Army will engage bandits and criminals in a war. Yahaya, who stated during a familiarization visit to 31 Artillery Brigade and Tradoc Minna, Niger State, said the army will be more resolute and decisive in dealing with them. “I commend them on the job they are...
