North-East Insurgency: We Want To End It Once And For All, Says Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya on Saturday said the army is committed to ending the insurgency in the North-East. The army chief made the comment while on an operation visit to frontline troops of Sector 2, Joint Taskforce of the Nigeria Army ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in Damaturu, Yobe State. Major-General Yahaya said ending the insurgency will allow the...
Those Of You Hailing Igboho Should Tell Him To Show Up Now, Says DSS After Detaining Nnamdi Kanu
Few days after Nnamdi Kanu was detained at its facility, the Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Sunday Adeyemo ‘Igboho’ to turn himself to security agencies as the agency confirmed it has launched a manhunt for the Yoruba nation agitation. DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya said this in a press briefing on Thursday evening in Abuja while confirming a...
Bandits Targeting My Son, El-Rufai Weeps
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed why he ‘secretly’ withdrew his seven-year-old son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai, from Kaduna Capital school. Last year, the governor dramatically enrolled him in one of northern Nigeria’s oldest public schools. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the governor, had remained mum when Daily Trust sought explanation on the governor’s action. However, in...
After Killing Of 7 Persons, Abduction Of 10 In Fresh Kaduna Attacks, Residents Beg Gov. El-Rufai For Protection
At least seven people have been killed and ten others kidnapped in separate attacks carried out by bandits in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Among the victims were four persons who were kidnapped and shot to death by the bandits at Tsohon Gayan community in Chikun Local Government Area, while another two were also killed...
Postpone Your Planned Protest Now, Abia CP Urges Group [SEE REASONS]
Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede has called on a group alleged to have concluded plans to stage a peaceful protest in Abia State to cancel or postpone such protest, citing fragile security situation in South East region. The Commissioner of Police in a statement signed by the PPRO of the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, and made available...
Insecurity: My Administration Can’t Afford To Disappoint Nigerians – Buhari Vows
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond to these security threats promptly...
Bandits Rejected 9 Bags Of Rice We Donated, Insisting On 30 To Feed Abducted School Children — Principal
The principal Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Rido, Kaduna State, Wakili Madugu, has said bandits are demanding for thirty bags of rice and other foodstuffs to feed the abducted students of the school. Recall that the bandits had, at 1am on Monday, invaded the school and kidnapped 121 students, who are mostly in Senior Secondary schools 2 and 3. The Vice-Principal...
After Mass Slaughter In Zamfara, Kaduna, Buhari Calls For Crushing Of Bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday demanded a crushing response against bandits after repeated killings in Zamfara and Kaduna states. This was made known in a statement signed by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu. At least 35 persons were killed after bandits attacked five communities in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday. Bandits have also continued to terrorise Kaduna state, launching...
Send Us Foodstuffs To Feed Your Children Or Hunger’ll Deal With Them, Bandits Warn Parents Of Abducted Kaduna Students
The abductors of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state have demanded for food items from their parents to enable them feed the children. The bandits warned that failure to do so will expose the children to impending starvation. The parents disclosed this on Saturday during their daily prayer sessions to seek...
Insecurity: Buhari Meets 109 Senators Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday night at 8pm host the 109 Senators of the 9th Senate to dinner in Villa. The scheduled meeting between members of the upper chamber and Buhari was conveyed in a letter received from the State House and read during plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The Senate on April 27, 2021, reached a...
