Insecurity: The Sky Didn’t Fall When I Asked Jonathan To Resign, Says Imam Who Was Sacked For Criticising Buhari
Sheikh Nuhu Khalid, founder, Islamic Research and Da’awah Foundation, says his criticism of government’s inefficiency is not new. The cleric, who was removed as the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Q...
Lai Mohammed Says Terrorists Have Suffered Heavy Casualties In Kaduna, Blames PDP For Hunger In Nigeria
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed Wednesday said the terrorists who attacked a military base in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State suffered heavy casualties when they were repelled. He said thi...
Insecurity: FG Not Overwhelmed, Committed To Ensuring Security Of Every State — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said the Muhammadu Buhari administration was not overwhelmed by the security challenges in the country. Mohammed said this on a TVC programme, ‘This Morning’, monitored in Abuja by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister, who condoled with the families of the victims of a recent train attack, cited...
Kaduna Train Attack: Arewa Consultative Forum Begs FG To Declare Total War Against Banditry
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked the Federal Government to look at the possibility of engaging ex-servicemen, the civilian task forces, hunters, and whatever is available to secure all vulnerable communities against attacks by bandits and terrorists. The recommendation follows the recent train attack in Kaduna State that claimed eight lives and injured 26 while some others are still...
Insecurity: Despite Buhari’s Incompetence, Nigerians Should Not Give Up — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been overwhelmed by the insecurity. There have been a series of attacks across the country but Monday’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train sparked a nationwide outrage. At least nine persons were killed, 21 passengers were declared missing after terrorists bombed the train, which was 30 minutes away from its destinantion. Governor Nasir...
Nigerians Should Begin To Bear Arms For Self Defence, House Leader Doguwa Advocates
The House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, on Thursday, said Nigerians must be allowed to take up arms and defend themselves against terrorists. He advocated for the bearing of arms when the lawmakers debated, on the floor of the House, the growing insecurity in the country, during which emotions ran high in the chamber. This is after a member of...
You’re Taking Us For Jokers, Reps Blow Hot Over Refusal Of Service Chiefs To Honour Invitation
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, on Wednesday blasted service chiefs and the ministers of relevant agencies over their failure to honour the lawmakers’ invitation. The lawmakers summoned the service chiefs and ministers of relevant ministries and agencies to appear before it in conjunction with the chairmen of the committees on aviation, security and intelligence, police...
Again, Bandits Abduct Customs Officer, Son, Eight Others In Kaduna
A customs officer, Muawiyya Gambo Turaki, and nine others have been abducted in Kofar Gayan low-cost, Zaria, Kaduna state. Bandits were said to have invaded the area around 9.00pm on Wednesday. This is the second time bandits would invade Kofar Gayan low-cost and abduct people. Sometime last year, the bandits invaded the neighborhood and abducted the wife of another customs officer and...
Kaduna Train Attack: It’s Another Mindless Terrorist Attack, I’m Saddened, Says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that he is saddened by the terrorist attack on a train conveying hundreds of travellers at Dutse forest in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna. Osinbajo during his visit to Kaduna state on Tuesday described the incident as “another mindless terrorist attack on citizens.” He said this during his visit to the 44 Nigerian Army...
Kaduna Train Attack: We’re In Distress — Northern Governors
Northern governors, the Senate and House of Representatives yesterday expressed shock over the attack by terrorists on a Kaduna-bound train. While the Senate called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a full-scale war on terrorists, the House summoned Minister of Defence Bashir Magashi; Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor; the National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno and the Service Chiefs. In a...
