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Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Five More Captives Released

3Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Five More Captives Released

Five more captives that were abducted by terrorists from the Kaduna-Abuja train have been released. On March 28, Terrorists abducted over 60 train passengers after attacking the train, killing 14 and leaving several others wounded. After the incident, the abductees have been released in batches. According to the DailyPost, a family member of one of the victims confirmed that Professor Mustapha Umar Imam, a medical doctor at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUS) in Sokoto was among the released captives. See Also: Train Attack: Four Hostages Freed from Terrorists’ Camp Reports also confirmed that the Imam was shot while in captivity. The other released captives were Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai, Muktar Shuaibu, and Sidi Aminu Sharif. Tukur Mamu, wh...

Terrorists Now Occupy Osunm Ogun Forests – Gani Adams

1Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Terrorists Now Occupy Osunm Ogun Forests – Gani Adams

Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, has expressed worry over the level of insecurity in Nigeria. He said that intelligence reports obtained showed that suspected terrorists were already laying siege in forests in Osun and Ogun States. Iba Adams disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday which he personally signed, and issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Aderemi. He asked South-West Governor to set up local security services in local governments to help preempt terror attacks. He said, “The information reaching me today is that the terrorists are in-between Osu forest and Ile Ife, Osun State, and fully armed with various ammunitions. And they are presently in the forest between Abeokuta and Ibadan planning to attack us in the South-West....

Abductors of Nollywood Actors demand $100,000 Ransom

1Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Movies and Films, News, Nigeria, Security

Abductors of Nollywood Actors demand $100,000 Ransom

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed that the abductors of missing actors, Clemson Cornel and Cynthia Okereke have contacted their families and they are demanding ransom. The AGN President, Emeka Rollas reported that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the abductees and are demanding a ransom of $100,000. See Also: Police Launch Manhunt For Kidnappers Of Nollywood Star The Nollywood actors were declared missing on Thursday by the AGN president when they failed to return home from a film set located at Ozalla town in Enugu State. He also noted that the Union is working with various security operatives to ensure the release of the actors. “The kidnappers have made contact and are demanding the sum of $100,000. “We are not sure what to expect from t...

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

1Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Kwankwaso Cautions Senators Against Buhari’s Impeachment

The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has advised senators against the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former senator from Kano State advised his former colleagues not to stir up unnecessary trouble by trying to remove President Buhari from office. He made his opinion known during a visit to the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in Ilorin. Although Kwankwaso said he understands their worries and concerns over the issues of insecurity, he urged the senators from the opposition not to be in a hurry to impeach the President. See Also: Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu As Shettima Is Confirmed As VP He said: “I don’t know the facts that they have. But as their former colleague, I want them to tread very softly...

Police Launch Manhunt For Kidnappers Of Nollywood Star

31Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Police Launch Manhunt For Kidnappers Of Nollywood Star

The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police has commenced an investigation to nab the kidnappers of Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Mrs Monalisa Chinda-Coker, Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, had raised an alarm that the families of actress Okereke and actor Clemson Cornel reported that they were yet to return home after shooting a movie at Ozalla community. The Police spokesperson in his reaction said, “the current report at our disposal dwells on a case of an abandoned and recovered vehicle, as well as a missing person. See Also: Insecurity: Buhari Summons Service Chiefs For An Emergency Meeting “On July 29, at about ...

Military Checkpoint Near Zuma Rock Ambushed by Terrorists

30Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Military Checkpoint Near Zuma Rock Ambushed by Terrorists

On Thursday Night, terrorists ambushed a military checkpoint near Zuma rock, Madalla town along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in Niger State. The terrorists invaded the military checkpoint around 7 pm and attacked the troops killing several soldiers. Three personnel were confirmed dead from the attack while several others were wounded. See Also: Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – El-Rufai According to news sources, the terrorist took over the area for about 30 minutes before heading to the Kaduna axis of the highway. Soldiers from the Zuma Barracks along with several policemen were deployed to the checkpoint. This incident occurred not long after the Presidential Guards Brigade battled a group of terrorists along Kubwa-Bwari road in Abuj...

Nollywood Stars Suspected to Have Been Kidnapped by Gunmen

30Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Movies and Films, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Nollywood Stars Suspected to Have Been Kidnapped by Gunmen

Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell have reportedly been abducted by suspected gunmen after returning from a movie set in Enugu. Monalisa Chinda of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) disclosed the information on her Instagram page. She stated that the film stars were declared missing by their family members when they didn’t return from a movie set located at Ozalla Town in Enugu State. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) advised members to stop going to cities’ outskirts to film unless security was provided. See Also: Seven Wedding Guests Killed by Suspected Gunmen in Imo The statement reads: “Two members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel aka (Agbogidi) were reportedly missing after their family mem...

Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – El-Rufai

29Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Buhari Unaware Of Terrorists’ Threat To Kidnap Him Until I Told Him – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari was unaware of the threat by terrorists to kidnap him. El-Rufai claimed the President was unaware of the plan until he (El-Rufai) told him. Recall that terrorists that abducted train passengers in March in a viral video released during the weekend, threatened to kidnap the President and El-Rufai. Speaking during an interview with a radio station on Wednesday, the Kaduna State governor stated that he had been advised to tread carefully, including members of his family. He said, “Insecurity is a major challenge and the disturbing thing is that, despite our efforts at the state level, the situation is getting worse. It is affecting our efforts to bring investors into the state and even ...

29Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Why Owo Was Attacked Again – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has disclosed the rationale behind the latest attack by gunmen on Craneburg Construction yard in Owo on Wednesday. He said the attack was intended to wreck some of the company’s assets, rather than to harm or kill people. The Governor during his visit to the construction site along with Commander of the security network, Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, and heads of security agencies in the state, asked residents to maintain calm. Recall that yet-to-be-identified gunmen invade the ancient town on Wednesday, shooting sporadically, forcing residents into a panic frenzy. See Also: Owo Catholic Church Attack: Eternal Sorrow Awaits Perpetrators — Buhari Akeredolu said “I want to allay the fear of our people. Clearly, what happene...

Insecurity: Buhari Summons Service Chiefs For An Emergency Meeting

28Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: Buhari Summons Service Chiefs For An Emergency Meeting

Following the heightened insecurity across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has invited all the service chiefs for an emergency meeting on Thursday (today). The summon comes on the heels of an attack on the Presidential Guards by suspected terrorists along the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Following the heightened insecurity across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has invited all the service chiefs for an emergency meeting on Thursday (today). The summon comes on the heels of an attack on the Presidential Guards by suspected terrorists along the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This was disclosed by Femi Adesina, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, when he appeared on Channels ...