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Nnamdi Kanu: There’s Nonexistence of Repentant Terrorists, Not Even Pantami

22Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Religion, Terrorism

Nnamdi Kanu: There’s Nonexistence of Repentant Terrorists, Not Even Pantami

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that terrorism is an Islamic ideology, hence there are no repentant terrorists. He made the remark in reaction to alleged ties of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, with terrorism, SaharaReporters reports. Kanu in a tweet posted on his Twitter handle on Wednesday claimed that terrorism is a form of Islamic ideology, as well as a religious duty for every Muslim that believes in the holy war, Jihad. He wrote, “In case you forgot, terrorism is a form of #Islamic ideology, as well as a religious duty for every Muslim that believes in Jihad. Therefore, there can never be anything like a repentant terrorist, not even some minister named Isa Pantami (@DrIsaPantami). Please...

BBOG Releases Names of 112 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Held Captive

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Education, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

BBOG Releases Names of 112 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Held Captive

The Bring Back Our Girls movement has released a list bearing the names of all the girls still held captive by the terror group, Boko Haram after their kidnap on April 14, 2014. The list was released by the Lagos chapter of BBOG during a sit-out in Ikoyi to mark the seventh anniversary of the kidnap, Punch reports. Lear Sharibu along with 275 other girls were abducted from their school while preparing for final year examinations. After seven years, 164 were said to have regained freedom. The names are listed below: Aisha Lawan Hauwa Mutah Falta Lawan Hajara Isa Kabu Mala Maryam Abba Hannatu Musa Laraba John Deborah Nuhu Saratu Dauda Aisha Grema Asabe Ali Margret Shettima Yana Yidau Hauwa Kwakwi Hauwa Musa Saraya Musa Hauwa...

PDP Asks DSS to Investigate Pantami Over Taliban, Al-Qaeda Links

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

PDP Asks DSS to Investigate Pantami Over Taliban, Al-Qaeda Links

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Department of State Services, DSS, to as a matter of urgency, invite and probe the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over alleged ties with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. It read, “Our party’s position is predicated on the heightening concerns in the public space and in the international arena of possible compromises by the communications minister, who has access to sensitive government documents and information, in addition to data of all individuals, including high profile personalities in the public and private sectors as well as the traditional and faith-based circles. “The PDP is particularly worried about alleg...

Pantami withdraws Radical Comments on Terrorists

17Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Communication, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Pantami withdraws Radical Comments on Terrorists

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami has renounced his radical comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Minister said he was young when he made the radical comments, adding he is mature and knows better. He spoke while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday. Daily Trust quoted him to have said: “For 15 years, I have moved round the country while educating people about the dangers of terrorism. I have traveled to Katsina, Gombe, Borno, Kano states and Difa in Niger Republic to preach against terrorism. “I have engaged those with Boko Haram ideologies in different places. I have been writing pamphlets in Hausa, English and Arabic. I have managed to bring back several young persons who...

Presidency Reaffirms July Delivery of Six Super Tucano

14Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Presidency Reaffirms July Delivery of Six Super Tucano

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to end insurgency in the country. The Presidency said the fight against insecurity will be revved up soon with the expected arrival of six Super Tucano light attack aircraft from the United States (U.S.) mid-July. Already, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 14 personnel are in Georgia, U.S. for training on how to deploy the jets. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @GarShehu, on Tuesday. According to him, another batch of six fighter aircraft would be delivered shortly after the mid-July date of the first batch. Shehu also posted a short video of the NAF personnel in test flight operations with the combat jets. He twitted: “Test flight operations ...

Imo CP Failed to Request MOPOL, Military Reinforcement – Source

9Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Interview, News, Security, Terrorism

Imo CP Failed to Request MOPOL, Military Reinforcement – Source

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers have been booted out following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre which led to the release of 600 suspects and 1,884 inmates from the correctional facility. According to a report by The PUNCH, it was gathered on Thursday that Mohammed was removed alongside the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Ilyasu Yahaya; and Assistant Commissioner, Operations, James Aikai, by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Adamu, who was also relieved of his appointment by the Presidency while at the scene of the attack, announced the removal of the three officers while addressing the men of the command. A senior police officer said the CP was found to have neglec...

Military needs Superior Weapons to End Insurgency – Ndume

5Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Military needs Superior Weapons to End Insurgency – Ndume

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to increase the military budget for buying arms to enable them defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He said if the military budget for personnel and overheads dwarfs the amount spent on arms and ammunition, the military would not be able to defeat the insurgents. The senator insisted that the military needs modern and superior weapons to defeat the insurgents. Responding to a question, Ndume said: “We are spending a lot of money on the Armed Forces, but we are not spending enough on the procurement of modern equipment to fight the war. “It is a different thing when we have a high personnel and overhead cost and a different scenario when you’re spending a little to acquire the necessary equipmen...

Nigerian Air Force Reacts to Boko Haram’s Claim of Shooting Down Alpha Jet

3Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigerian Air Force Reacts to Boko Haram’s Claim of Shooting Down Alpha Jet

The Nigerian Air Force has debunked claims by Boko Haram terrorists that it shot down the missing NAF 476 Alpha Jet, which remains uncounted for after it went off the radar in Borno State. Reacting to Boko Haram’ claim, the NAF on Saturday stated that the jet had an accident for several reasons, which the military was investigating and was not shot down as shown in the video. It said the video was doctored by the Boko Haram sect. The NAF Alpha Jet – a major asset in the onslaught against the insurgents in the North-East went missing on Wednesday evening with the whereabouts of the two pilots on board not known as of Saturday morning. On Friday, the Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram, Jama'atu Ahlussunnah Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, released a video of it shooting down the mis...

Dapchi Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu Births Second Child as B’Haram Captive – Report

23Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Dapchi Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu Births Second Child as B’Haram Captive – Report

A United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group, has bemoaned the plight of abandoned Dapchi brave Christian, Leah Sharibu, who is held captive by Boko Haram insurgents for three years and five weeks, reporting she has given birth to a second child in captivity. Leah who was abducted in Dapchi, Yobe State alongside other schoolgirls, was coerced to accept Islam before being given in marriage to a Boko Haram Supremo after she declined to renounce her Christian faith. She was abducted alongside other 109 girls aged between 11 and 19 years, from Government Girls Science and Technical Colege, Dapchi, on February 19, 2018. According to the leader of the US-Nigeria Law Group, Emmanuel Ogebe, in a statement, despite an offer by an American pastor last month to surrender himself in exch...

No Trace of Money or Arms Procured by Ex-Service Chiefs – NSA

13Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Corruption, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

No Trace of Money or Arms Procured by Ex-Service Chiefs – NSA

National Security Adviser Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) has disclosed that the federal government is not aware of how monies meant for the purchase of arms were spent under the immediate past Service Chiefs. He also stated that government cannot also trace the arms claimed to have been bought. Monguno, who made the disclosures in an interview with Hausa service of the BBC, explained the new Service Chiefs also said they have not seen the arms bought by their predecessors. According to Monguno, it is still unclear how much President Muhammadu Buhari has spent on arms and other equipment to fight insecurity. He said the government was working hard to address the ongoing security crisis, “which some Nigerians saw as a serious setback.” The NSA said: “No one knows what ha...