Tag: Security

17 Months Enough To End Insecurity Before Buhari Leaves Office – Femi Adesina
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17 Months Enough To End Insecurity Before Buhari Leaves Office – Femi Adesina

The Presidency has said 17 months was enough time for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to bring to an end the various security challenges plaguing the country. President Buhari, who took over the presidential seat in 2015 for the period of four years was re-elected in 2019 and is expected to leave office in May 2023, about 17 months. Speaking when he appeared on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, said that President Buhari can still end insecurity in the country before his exit. Recall that in August, President Buhari had warned security chiefs that he was not prepared to leave office as a failure and that he was determined to turn things around in the war against insecurity. ...
Troops Foil ISWAP Attack At Special Forces’ School, Kill 7 Terrorists In Yobe
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Troops Foil ISWAP Attack At Special Forces’ School, Kill 7 Terrorists In Yobe

The Special Forces and Air Task Force of the Nigerian Military on Sunday foiled a terrorist attack at the School of Special Forces in Yobe State. It was learned that seven ISWAP insurgents were eliminated when the troops again repelled a separate attack on the civilian population at Buni Yadi, a popular town in the North East State. According to military intelligence sources, the attackers stormed the town at about 5pm, in two different groups. One of the groups attacked from ‘Charly Company’, while other terrorist group attempted to attack the School of Special Forces. See Also: Names Of Sponsors Of Imo Insecurity To Be Named by January – Uzodinma “The terrorists used cows as their shield in order to gain easy access without being noticed, but their evil plan and strategy were ...
Burkina Faso Government Declares Two-day Mourning After 41 Killed In Ambush
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Burkina Faso Government Declares Two-day Mourning After 41 Killed In Ambush

The government of Burkina Faso has declared a two-day mourning period as suspected militants killed at least 41 members of a government-backed civilian militia in the country's desert north. AFP reports that the militants on Thursday ambushed a column of civilian fighters from the Homeland Defence Volunteers (VDP), a group the government funds and trains to contain Islamist insurgents. According to the authorities, the attack was one of the heaviest single-day losses the civilian militia has experienced to date. Read Also: Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji, Writes Buhari, Others, Seeks Dialogue, Appreciates Sheikh Gumi The attack also comes one month after an attack on a gendarmerie post killed 53 people - the worst strike on Burkinabe security forces in years. "In this painfu...
Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law
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Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law

The police have arrested the 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was picked up on Sunday. It was initially thought that the politician was kidnapped by armed men. In a statement, Imo Police Command Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, confirmed Nwosu was in custody. The Chief Superintendent said the announcement was to allay fears about his Nwosu’s whereabouts. Abattam further appealed to the general public “to always shun fake news”.  It was gathered that the one time Chief of Staff to Okorocha was arrested in connection with a case being probed. Source: Daily Post
Uche Nwosu, Ex-Imo Governor, Okorocha’s Son-in-law Abducted In Imo Church During Service
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Uche Nwosu, Ex-Imo Governor, Okorocha’s Son-in-law Abducted In Imo Church During Service

A former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Nwosu is also the son-in-law of a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha. The incident led to apprehension on Sunday as Nwosu was kidnapped from a church service in his home town, Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state. Read Also: Gunmen Abduct DSS Officer, Kill Vigilante Member In Abuja The incident occurred during the late Jemamah Nwosu’s Outing Service, which was also attended by the victim’s mother. It was gathered that Nwosu and his family were at St Peter's Anglican Church on Boxing Day for a thanksgiving service when some gunmen in an Armoured Personnel Carrier and vans stormed the area. They shot indiscriminately to scare people away before k...
Mother Of Abducted Anambra Governorship Candidate Begs Governor Obiano To Intensify Search
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Mother Of Abducted Anambra Governorship Candidate Begs Governor Obiano To Intensify Search

Mrs Ada Agbasimalo, the mother of the kidnapped candidate of the Labour Party in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, Obiora Agbasimalo, on Friday called on Governor Willie Obiano to put more efforts in finding her son. Agbasimalo was reportedly abducted on September 18, along with his security details on his way from Ezinifitte to Azia in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was on his way for an election campaign, and ever since, nothing had been heard of him. Read Also: Anambra Election: APC Candidate, Uba Rejects Soludo’s Victory, Vows To Recover ‘Stolen Mandate’ However, Mrs Agbasimalo in a statement on Friday in Awka, noted that her arms were wide open to embrace her son who had been in kidnappers’ den for over 90 days. Aggrieved suppor...
Police Arrest Syndicate Who Buy Cars With Fake Bank Alerts In Enugu
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Police Arrest Syndicate Who Buy Cars With Fake Bank Alerts In Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 11 criminal suspects for different offences, including murder, kidnapping, child trafficking, armed robbery and stealing. Parading the suspects on Thursday at the state police headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abubakar Lawal, told journalists that they were arrested within the month. Among the 11 suspects were Odoh Tochukwu, Ifenyinwa Okonkwo and Ogbodo Emmanuel, who were alleged to be fraudsters who specialised in stealing vehicles from car dealers with fake bank alerts. According to the commissioner, the suspects were arrested at different locations between December 7 and 13, 2021, by police detectives attached to the Anti-Robbery Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department following intelligence on their crimi...
House Of Representatives’ PDP Caucus Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
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House Of Representatives’ PDP Caucus Calls For Buhari’s Resignation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus of the House of Representatives has said Nigeria needs saving from the grip of President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by O. K. Chinda, the Chairman of the PDP Caucus of the House of Representatives on December 20, Nigeria has been hijacked by terrorists and bandits who have turned communities into killing fields. "Unfortunately, the General who famously boasted of leading from the front is now missing in action," the PDP Caucus said. The statement read, "Nigeria, under the rulership of General Buhari, has been seized by hostage-takers - bandits and terrorists - who exact ransom demands on the poor and impoverished citizens and turn homesteads, hamlets, villages, towns and cities into killing fields. "The bloodletting unleashed by the h...
IPOB Denounces Cannibalism, Says Cannibals Arrested In South-East Not Members
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IPOB Denounces Cannibalism, Says Cannibals Arrested In South-East Not Members

IPOB Denounces Cannibalism, Says Alleged Cannibals Arrested In South-East Not Members Of Pro-Biafra Group. The group also blamed the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma for the recent abductions and gruesome killing of traditional rulers in the state The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied that any of its members are cannibals following the recent arrest of alleged cannibals said to members of the pro-Biafra group and its militia wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN). The group also blamed the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma for the recent abductions and gruesome killing of traditional rulers in the state. It disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, which was made available to SaharaReporters on Tuesday. The statement read, “Following the in...
Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji, Writes Buhari, Others, Seeks Dialogue, Appreciates Sheikh Gumi
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Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji, Writes Buhari, Others, Seeks Dialogue, Appreciates Sheikh Gumi

The leader of a gang of bandits, Bello Turji, has allegedly written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari; Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and the Emir of Shinkafi. Turji, in the letter, said he and his man would like to have a meeting with traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria, adding that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, should also be part of the meeting. He described Gumi as the one who understands bandits. The letter, as published by Daily Trust, reads: "We are grateful to God who has given us this opportunity to bring this message to the Emir of Shinkafi, through the Governor of Zamfara state, Alh Mohammed Bello Matawalle (Baraden Maradun) and to the President Mohammed Buhari. "This is a letter (originally written in Hausa as seen below)...