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Fani-Kayode Laments over Kuje Prison attack

8Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Fani-Kayode Laments over Kuje Prison attack

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Ex-Aviation Minister is aggrieved by the attack by gunmen at the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. Gunmen believed to be ISWAP terrorists invaded the correctional centre at night and raided the facility with explosives. Over 750 inmates have reportedly been freed while 6 inmates were killed during the process. The Minister of Defense, Ibrahim Magashi confirmed that 64 Boko Haram prisoners were also among the inmates that were freed. This act has drawn negative comments worldwide from both international and national bodies. They expressed dissatisfaction with the incompetence of the Nigerian security agencies. see also: Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison, Release Inmates Chief Femi Fani-Kayode voiced his displeasure about the incident, pointing out how the N...

Gov. Akeredolu Condemns Attack on Buhari’s Convoy, Canvasses For State Police

7Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gov. Akeredolu Condemns Attack on Buhari’s Convoy, Canvasses For State Police

Gov. Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State has spoken against the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy by terrorists in Katsina State on Tuesday. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State has spoken against the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy by terrorists in Katsina State on Tuesday. Akeredolu proffered State police as a solution to the security challenges confronting the country, noting that the call wasn’t out of personal gains for the governors but a necessity. He disclosed this on Wednesday when he hosted his former schoolmates at Layola College, Ibadan. See Also: Stop Branding Terrorism As Banditry – Akeredolu The Ondo State governor the spate of insecurity across the country, noting that the security situation has deteriorated. He state...

Buhari’s Convoy Attacked in Katsina, Two Injured, Presidency Confirms

6Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Buhari’s Convoy Attacked in Katsina, Two Injured, Presidency Confirms

The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy comprising cays conveying the advance team of security guards, protocol, and media officers ahead of the president’s scheduled visit to his hometown for Sallah. The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy comprising cays conveying the advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of the president’s scheduled visit to his hometown for Sallah. See Also: Gunmen attack Gov Soludo’s LG secretariat, kill 2 A statement issued by the President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed the incident describing it as unwelcome and sad. Shehu stated that the terrorists who attacked the convoy from ambush positions injured two persons but w...

Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison, Release Inmates

6Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Gunmen Attack Kuje Prison, Release Inmates

Gunmen attack at the the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja yesterday caused major panic as residents feared for their lives. The suspected terrorist attack was carried out in a deliberate attempt to force entry and free some prisoners. Reports say three bomb blasts were heard within the correctional facility with the first one occurring around 10;25pm. The bomb blasts were followed by sporadic gunshots which threw residents into distress. See Also: Imo Prison Attack: 6 Inmates Returned, 35 Refused to Escape – Prison Service Chief Information available to the media says the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS had been warned earlier through an intelligence report that one of its facilities might be attacked. At the time of filing this report, African News Today could not r...

Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects

5Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects

An Italian Catholic Priest, Fr. Luigi Brena, who was kidnapped along Ogunwenyi, Usen community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State has been rescued by the police. This was confirmed by Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command. Iwegbu said men of the Nigerian police killed three of the suspects after the clergy was abducted on Sunday in the evening. There have been cases of kidnapping of clergymen in Edo and across Nigeria. Recall that gunmen recently abducted two Catholic priests along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. See Also: Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo The two priests identified as Fr Udo Peter of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi, and Fr. Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Centre i...

Pastor Adeboye Denies Telling Christians to Own Firearms

5Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Pastor Adeboye Denies Telling Christians to Own Firearms

Renowned cleric, Pastor Adeboye has been accused of asking Christians to possess guns in order to combat gunmen and terrorists. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, The founder and president of the Redeemed Christian church of God, debunked the claims of asking his members to buy guns for self-defense against insecurity thriving in Nigeria. See Also: Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors He further mentioned that at no instance did he advocate that his members own weapons such as firearms.The clergyman made this known, when the media misquoted his statement “fire-for-fire” on attacks against Christians, amidst the incident of the owo massacre. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,”“unwanted visitors don’t come to our c...

Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo

5Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo

Two catholic priests traveling along the Benin-Auchi-Abuja Expressway have reportedly been kidnapped. The priests were abducted on Saturday while traveling from Benin to Uromi in Edo state. Shortly after Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia of the St. Michael Catholic Church, located around the Edo North Senatorial District was kidnapped and killed, two other priests, Rev.Fathers Udo Peter and Philemon were also kidnapped in the same state. Mr. Fred Itua, a close friend of Rev. Fr. Oboh also confirmed that he was kidnapped. "Rev. Fr. Oboh is a priest, who does not have money. His abduction is unfortunate, disheartening, and traumatizing,” he said. He also begged that the priests should be returned unharmed by the kidnappers as they were yet to contact the families of the clerics...

Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

Police detectives have arrested two pastors in Ondo and rescued 54 worshipers with 23 children, who were been held in an underground apartment, sited under The Whole Believers Bible Church in Ondo state. According to multiple reports, the members were deceived and hypnotized by their pastors to remain in church under the guise of a prophecy that Jesus christ will arrive on September. The perpetrators, David Anifowose and Peter Josiah have been apprehended by the law enforcement agency. The arrest was made possible, when members that did not believe in the prophecy, and who knew about the situation contacted the police. The pastors instructed the members to stay in the church and partake in a 7 days programme in order to prepare themselves for the coming of Christ. The supposed me...

Terrorist Attack – Seven Soldiers Feared Dead in Taraba

2Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Terrorist Attack – Seven Soldiers Feared Dead in Taraba

A suspected terrorist attack has left about seven soldiers dead in Taraba State. Reports say that the soldiers were killed in a forest located around Amdami in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State on Thursday. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Karim Lamido council, Markus Hamidu, according to Daily Post. The soldiers were reportedly on patrol within the area. Hamidu said, “Seven soldiers were killed by bandits yesterday (Thursday) around Amdami area. It is very unfortunate. May God save us.” See Also: Insecurity: Buhari’s Govt Overwhelmed – Obasanjo Attempts to reach Usman Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, failed as he was reported to be on Hajj to the Muslim Holy land. However, a senior officer who didn’t want to be...

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

2Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has rained curses on kidnappers, herdsmen and other criminal elements wreaking havoc in Nigeria. The cleric while delivering his sermon at the ongoing Holy Communion Service for July, prayed God to deny terrorists and all their sponsors peace. Adeboboye expressed surprise that some people wanted churches closed for a period of three months. He described it overstepping of boundary. See Also: I Don’t Know Whether There Will Be 2023 Election Yet – Adeboye He said, “As the Lord lives, every evil plot against the church of the Lord will be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus. From now every kidnapper, terrorists including their sponsors will never experience rest again. “From now on in the name ...