The Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday, said it had uncovered plot by suspected terrorists to attack Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto and Maiduguri during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Mr Tony Opuiyo, an operative of the service who made the disclosure in Abuja, said two suspects — Yusuf Adamu and Abdulmuminu Haladu — were arrested in Sokoto […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned persons causing disaffection and tension in the country to immediately desist from such acts. The security agency said it will deal with those found culpable while noting that it has launched an investigation to unmask the sponsors of the recent wave of hate campaigns and quit notice […]
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An ambush by the Boko Haram was successfully cleared by soldiers and local vigilante leading to the death of a state ‘Amir (leader)’ and many other members of the terror group, the Nigerian Army has said. The army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said the shootout lasted “some minutes” near Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government […]
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There was pandemonium in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, as Boko Haram insurgents attacked communities in Addawari village, Jiddari-Polo area, shooting sporadically. According to a resident; “We have been indoors for the past two hours. Sounds of gunshot everywhere. We can’t even go out to break our fast.” In a swift response, the military said it carried out […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a modern forensic unit to protect critical infrastructure and national asset across the country. The NSCDC Spokesperson, Mr. Emmanuel Okeh, said on Tuesday in Abuja the forensic unit was one of our responses to the challenges face within the Criminal Justice System. He quoted the […]
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The 82 rescued Chibok school girls were reunited with their parents on Saturday in Abuja, two weeks after they regained freedom. Their parents had travelled from Borno State to Abuja. The emotion-laden reunion took place at the State Security Services facility where the girls have been kept since their release two week ago, Channels TV […]
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued dedication to the safe return of the abducted Chibok Girls. This is coming in the wake of the release of 82 schoolgirls who were abducted, along with others, by Boko Haram terrorists in April 2014. In a statement […]
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the release of 82 more Chibok girls by the Boko Haram insurgent group. In a statement released on Saturday night on his behalf by Garba Shehu, his media aide, the President said the girls were released following negotiations with Boko Haram. He added that the negotiation involved exchange of […]
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Troops on clearance operations on Monday at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno, rescued 1, 623 captives held by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists after they neutralised 21 terrorists. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said in a statement that the troops also recovered 3 AK-47 Rifles with registration numbers 565222414, 563729686 […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to declare open this year’s Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship in Sambisa forest in Borno. David Ahmadu, the Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army headquarters, disclosed this at a news conference on the championship in Maiduguri on Friday. Mr. Ahmadu, a major general, said the event was slated for […]
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