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Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp

26Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp

Four hostages that were abducted from the train attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway on the 28th of March, have been released. The hostages were released yesterday, leaving 43 captives in the custody of the terrorists. The release came after a viral video surfaced, which showed the terrorist torturing the abductees and threatening to abduct President Buhari and Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The terrorist demanded a sum of N100 million for the release of the 43 hostages but it is not yet clear if the freed hostages paid the demanded ransom. Makam Tukur Mamu negotiated the release of the victims and gave the name of the released hostages as Gladys Brumen, Oluwatoyin Ojo, Hassan Lawal Uthman, and Pastor Ayodeji Oyewumi. The Kaduna State Government and Security Officials...

‘Abuja-Kaduna Train Bombed To Teach El-Rufai Lesson’

16Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Transportation

‘Abuja-Kaduna Train Bombed To Teach El-Rufai Lesson’

Train A relation of one of the abducted passengers of the bombed Abuja- Kaduna train has explained the bandits claimed they targeted Kaduna State to teach Governor Nasir El-rufai some lessons. Dr. Abdulkarim Attached, a relation of an 85-year – old woman who was abducted in the train quoted the bandits as saying “the State Governor has been running his mouth and that was why they came to his doorstep.” Read Also: Insecurity: Sack NSA, Defence Minister, Reps Charge Buhari “This is just the beginning,” he said the bandits told him. Dr. Attah, who said he also has a sister among those abducted, claimed that the bandits have spoken with him 11 times during when they gave reasons for their actions. Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/abuja-kaduna-train-bombed-to-teach-el-ru...

Train Attack: Security Agencies Negotiating With Terrorists On Abductees, Says NRC

9Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Train Attack: Security Agencies Negotiating With Terrorists On Abductees, Says NRC

Security agencies are currently handling issues around negotiations for the release of abducted passengers, who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train that was bombed by terrorists on March 28, 2022 in Kaduna. It was gathered on Friday from the Nigeria Railway Corporation that efforts were being made to secure the release of the passengers, as the terrorists had been contacting their family members. The Managing Director, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, also told our correspondent that 12 out of the 14 coaches of the attacked train had been recovered and moved to the corporation’s stations. He stated that the half capsized coach had been pushed back to a standing position as it almost tumbled following the explosion of the bomb planted by terrorists on the rail line. Asked if the NRC was invo...

Kaduna-Abuja Train: How Phone Call Saved Me From Attack – Obi of Onitsha</strong>

3Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Transportation

Kaduna-Abuja Train: How Phone Call Saved Me From Attack – Obi of Onitsha

Train The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe has disclosed that he was meant to be on board the Abuja-Kaduna train bombed by bandits. Achebe disclosed that a phone call stopped him from boarding the train in Abuja. He disclosed this on Saturday during a meeting with some Igbo leaders, under the aegis of Ahamefuna socio-cultural organization in Enugu. Achebe disclosed that the phone call was an emergency, hence he did not board the train. Read Also: Gov El-Rufai Reveals Identity Of Kaduna Train Attackers He said: “I was among the passengers meant to be on the train last Monday because I had a meeting I was supposed to be attending. “I was already at the train station when I got a call over an emergency and I had to leave the station to attend to it.” Gunmen...

Buhari Govt Approved Terrorists Who Bombed Kaduna-Abuja Train’ – Omokri Alleges

2Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Transportation

Buhari Govt Approved Terrorists Who Bombed Kaduna-Abuja Train’ – Omokri Alleges

Kaduna Train Bombing The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has come under criticism over the bombing of a Kaduna-Abuja train by terrorists. Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, alleged that the terrorists responsible for the bombing were government approved. To back up his claim, Omokri lamented the inability of the Nigerian Government to locate and arrest these bandits. The former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan wondered why the Nigerian Government that arrested a pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu has failed to arrest these terrorists. Read also: Names of 398 Passengers On Board Bombed Abuja-Kaduna Train [Full list] In a tweet, Omokri said if Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi can locate these bandits why can’t the Federal Government locate them. ...

They Hate God, They Loathe Humanity By Femi Adesina

1Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Transportation

They Hate God, They Loathe Humanity By Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina Haters of God and humanity struck on Monday, bombing the Abuja-Kaduna train. They then proceeded to open fire on passengers of the immobilized coaches. It was premeditated murder from the very bottom of hell. See the toll of the carnage. Promising lives, cut short. Destinies terminated. Hopes and plans, ruptured. People who committed no sin, no crime, except that they lived in the same space with people who hate God, who loathe humanity, and who despise themselves. Hell awaits them, indeed, the hottest part of that nether region, “where their worms do not die, and the fire is never quenched.” May God rest the souls of the dead, console their loved ones, cause rescue to come for the kidnapped. And the evildoers? They have their comeuppance awaiting them. “Though hand...