Two of Boko Haram notorious commanders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, have been killed. Dailypost reports that troops took them out in an operation at Banki Junction road around Pulka axis in Borno State. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib belonged to the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, with bases in Sambisa forest and environs. The duo and […]
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye says that the issue of terrorism and other security challenges confronting the country and other parts of the world, would come to an end “sooner than later”. The 78 year old made the revelation on Friday night during the church’s […]
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The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has raised concern about the activities of criminals, but assured residents that his administration is working hard with the security agencies and stakeholders to ensure that the ugly incidences are dealt with. Lalong warned elements who are bent on reversing the gains made in the areas of peace […]
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Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State on Wednesday, asked Federal Government of Nigeria to allow all citizens own licensed guns in order to secure themselves, insisting that security has degenerated. The governor made this statement when 15 Local Government Chairmen in the state paid him a condolence visit following the demise of one of their […]
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Residents of Maiduguri and environs have been thrown into a lingering blackout following the destruction of one of the towers supplying electricity to the city from the national grid. The tower was reportedly destroyed by militants in the Boko Haram-plagued state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the blackout, which has lasted for […]
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Some of the remaining Chibok girls abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok local government area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria have escaped from their abductors. According to Dailypost, they escaped yesterday following attacks on some of the hideouts of the Boko Haram inside the Sambisa forest. Residents of Chibok local government were […]
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The new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru,, has taken over the mantle of leadership of the Nigerian Army in an elaborate handing over ceremony by his predecessor, Tukur Buratai, in Abuja on Thursday. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Attahiru alongside other service chiefs. In line with the […]
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has deployed more police officials to Katsina State where an attack on a secondary school by gunmen has left scores missing with many feared abducted. These additional “operational and investigative assets” are to support the ongoing search and rescue operations following the attack. “The deployment is sequel to […]
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Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram insurgents, says the group is responsible for the killing of farmers in Borno state. The farmers were killed after Boko Haram attacked them at Zabarmari community in Jere local government area of the state. Babagana Zulum, governor of the state, had said 43 residents were killed while they […]
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The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, says his comment that the farmers killed in Borno state did not get military clearance to visit their farms, was a response to a question on security operations in the north-east. Recall that on Saturday, suspected Boko Haram members attacked Zabarmari community in […]
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