The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said governors would not hesitate to bring in foreign mercenaries to fight terrorists in the state if action is not taken to end terrorism. El-Rufai stated this on Friday while speaking with journalists shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on recent attacks in the state. Reacting to […]
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No fewer than three persons have been killed and over 20 abducted, after suspected bandits raided Ungwar Maiduniya and Ungwar Bulus communities of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. However, the Councillor representing Sabo Ward of the local government, Hon. Makama, who confirmed the incident, said the number of abducted persons were likely to […]
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The presidency led by President Muhammadu Buhari has said the bloodthirsty bandits who are currently on rampage across the country, particularly the North, do not deserve to live, saying they should be wiped out. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, who stated this in a statement on Friday while reacting to the attack on Abuja-Kaduna rail track, […]
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The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali, Abuja, Hassan Shamidozhi and four other persons have been abducted by armed men suspected to be bandits. It was gathered that the sad incident occurred on Wednesday night when the armed men invaded the palace. The Head of Information and Protocol at the Kwali Area Council Secretariat, […]
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has visited the scene of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Bandits, already declared terrorists, used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to stop the train Monday night. They then shot sporadically, killing an unspecified number of persons and injuring many. Yahaya was accompanied by some principal staff officers […]
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The Nigerian Army on Monday disclosed that its troops of 82 Division, dislodged a criminal hideout used by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate; Eastern Security Network ( ESN) in Orsumoghu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, during clearance operations. According to Brigadier General. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations […]
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The Police command in Imo state on Monday has said it repelled an attack by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) who threw petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices(IED) that fell on a transit camp and a vehicle, shooting sporadically. In a release, Mike Abattam, […]
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The Government of Kaduna State has confirmed the terrorist attack on the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday. According to reports the terrorists numbering over 200 took over the airport thereby preventing the take-off of an aircraft. The terrorists also shot and killed a security operative attached to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA which forced […]
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The United States has named six Nigerians as sponsors of the terrorist group Boko months after their convictions in the UAE. The U.S. Department of State made this known in a statement on Friday. It announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the citizens to the terror-support […]
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The residence of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor located in Awo- Omamma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State has been bombed by unknown gunmen. According to reports the suspects used Improvised Explosives Devices, IED and petrol bombs to raze the building. Eyewitnesses from the Awo-Omamma community claim the […]
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