Military Destroys Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical Command Centre, Neutralises Scores of Fighters in Borno

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Destroys Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical Command Centre, Neutralises Scores of Fighters in Borno

PilotnewsJune 19, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram terrorists’ tactical command centre and neutralised some of their fighters at Yuwe in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made this  known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said the operation was in continuation of air interdiction missions being conducted under the subsidiary ‘Operation Long Reach’ to unhinge...

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COVID-19: Immigration Intercepts, Repatriates 700 Foreigners in Adamawa

National SecurityNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Immigration Intercepts, Repatriates 700 Foreigners in Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 19, 2020

No fewer than 700 people believed to be foreign nationals from Cameroon and Niger republic were intercepted and repatriated by the Nigerian Immigration Service to Cameroon at the border towns and communities in Adamawa in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The Service also arrested 21 persons who attempted entering Adamawa state through illegal ways and were handed over to the Cameroonian authorities. The Comptroller of Adamawa state Command, Mohammed Alhassan, who dropped the hint while...

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ISWA’s Recent Attacks Could Signal a New, Deadlier Approach in Nigeria

National SecurityNigeriaOpinionISWA’s Recent Attacks Could Signal a New, Deadlier Approach in Nigeria

PilotnewsJune 19, 2020

On June 9, a Boko Haram faction called a religious gathering in a village in Gubio, Borno state. It would become the group’s deadliest attack on civilians this year. Claiming to be on a preaching tour, armed militants entered the village of Foduma Koloram and asked residents to give up their arms and any other weapons. According to reports, once those villagers that had dane guns and bows and arrows surrendered them, the militants started...

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CJN Swears in Dongban-Mensem as President, Court of Appeal

Law & JusticeUnited StatesCJN Swears in Dongban-Mensem as President, Court of Appeal

PilotnewsJune 19, 2020

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on Friday swore in Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, as the substantive President of the Court of Appeal. Muhammed challenged the new president to live up to expectations by maintaining cordial relationship with her colleagues on the Appeal court bench. Specifically, the CJN charged Justice Dongban-Mensem, who is the second female President to be appointed to ensure regular meetings with Presiding Justices in all divisions of the court...

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Buhari to Security Chiefs: Your Best Not Good Enough

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaBuhari to Security Chiefs: Your Best Not Good Enough

PilotnewsJune 18, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed serious concern over the activities of bandits and insurgents in parts of the country, saying that the efforts of the security chiefs toward addressing the menace are not good enough. The National Security Adviser to the President retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after a closed-door security meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. Monguno also disclosed that President frowned at the...

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Military Air Strikes Kill Boko Haram Leaders, Fighters in Sambisa Forest –DHQ

National SecurityNewsMilitary Air Strikes Kill Boko Haram Leaders, Fighters in Sambisa Forest –DHQ

PilotnewsJune 18, 2020

Defence Headquarters says Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has destroyed a compound housing some high profile Boko Haram terrorist leaders at Garin Maloma. It said that this led to the killing of some of leaders and their fighters at the town on the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno. The coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said the fiat was...

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Insecurity: NSA, Security Chiefs Visit Katsina

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaInsecurity: NSA, Security Chiefs Visit Katsina

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major- Gen. Babagana Mungono (rtd) and Security Chiefs to commiserate with the Katsina State Government and people of the state over the recent bandits’ attacks. Mungono, who led the team on a sympathy visit to Gov. Aminu Masari, said the delegation was dispatched to commiserate with the government and people of the state. He noted that part of their mandate was also to meet with...

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UN Security Council Condemns Acts of Terrorism in N/East Nigeria

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaUN Security Council Condemns Acts of Terrorism in N/East Nigeria

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

The members of the UN Security Council have condemned the multiple terrorist attacks which resulted in several deaths with many others injured in North-East Nigeria. These recent attacks were carried out on June 9, and June 10, in Felo, and on June 13, in Monguno against a UN humanitarian facility and on June 13, in Nganzai, Borno State. This is contained in a statement made available by Oluseyi Soremekun, the National Information Officer of the...

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Court Orders Convict to Sweep Court Premises for 1 Month for Stealing 15 tvs, Laptops

Law & JusticeCourt Orders Convict to Sweep Court Premises for 1 Month for Stealing 15 tvs, Laptops

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

An Area Court in Nyanya, FCT, on Wednesday ordered a 27-year-old man, Isaac Samuel, to sweep the court premises for one month for stealing 15 plasma television and laptops. The Judge, Abdullahi Ogedengbe, sentenced Samuel after he pleaded guilty to public incitement. Ogedengbe, however, gave the convict an option to pay a fine of N5,000. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr. D.F. Abba told the court that sometimes in 2018, the convict conspired with others now...

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Dabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

Foreign PolicyLaw & JusticeNigeriaDabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Monday called on the government of the United States to ensure a thorough investigation in the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Toyin Salau. The NiDCOM chief described the alleged murder of the 19-year-old Nigerian-American Activist, Salau in the U.S as highly depressing and cruel. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of NiDCOM,...

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