Massacre in Northern Nigeria Involves Cattle Rustling, Jihadis, and Vigilantes

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsSpecial ReportMassacre in Northern Nigeria Involves Cattle Rustling, Jihadis, and Vigilantes

PilotnewsJune 11, 2020

According to Nigerian and international media, at least eighty-one people were killed in communities in Gubio local government area (LGA). One of the villages mentioned is Felo. This number was revised upwards from sixty-nine initially reported following the governor of Borno state’s visit to the area. Seven others, including the village head, were reportedly abducted. The town of Gubio is about fifty miles north of the Borno state capital of Maiduguri. The media also reports that between four hundred and twelve hundred cattle...

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Boko Haram Killed 69 In Fresh Borno Attacks

National SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Killed 69 In Fresh Borno Attacks

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 10, 2020

 About Sixty-nine people have been killed in Zowo, a village in Gubio town of Borno State local sources have said.. Reports say that the villagers were attacked on Tuesday night by a militia group believed to be Boko Haram insurgents who stormed the village in large numbers shooting targets at sight. Dead bodies of men women and children caught up in the gunfire while scampering for safety were seen littered all around the village. The...

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Court Dissolves 8-Year-Old Marriage as Husband Starves Wife of Sex

Law & JusticeLifestyleCourt Dissolves 8-Year-Old Marriage as Husband Starves Wife of Sex

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Wednesday dissolved the marriage between Jennifer Ojeka and Joseph, on grounds that he starves his wife of sex. Delivering judgment, the judge, Ms. Rose Iyorshe, held that evidence before the court showed that the marriage had broken down completely. Iyorshe ordered Ojeka to return the bride price paid by Joseph. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojeka instituted a divorce case against her estranged husband, Joseph...

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Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover 9 Arms, Ammunition in Enugu

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNigeriaPolice Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover 9 Arms, Ammunition in Enugu

PilotnewsJune 9, 2020

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 22 suspects involved in offences ranging from conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, stealing and cultism within the month of May. The command also recovered one berretta pistol, eight locally-made firearms, nine rounds of live ammunition, one live cartridge, one motorcycle, 12 handsets, two axes, one dagger, three knives, one laptop, N6,000 and other miscellaneous items. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said on...

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Reps Move to Block Entry of Foreign Herdsmen into Nigeria

National SecurityNewsNigeriaReps Move to Block Entry of Foreign Herdsmen into Nigeria

PilotnewsJune 9, 2020

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to put a halt to alleged entry of herdsmen from other African countries into Nigeria. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), at plenary on Tuesday. Moving the motion earlier, Elumelu said that in recent years, herdsmen had been on rampage, destroying farmlands, burning villages and killing innocent Nigerians indiscriminately in many states across the federation.  Elumelu said that...

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Weighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

Foreign PolicyOpinionWorldWeighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

PilotnewsJune 9, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China passed a decision to introduce a new national security law in Hong Kong to safeguard national sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and the foundation of “one country, two systems”, though it will take effect in September. The security law sparked protests in Hong Kong and is generating global reaction over whether China has the right to legislate such legal framework or whether its move is...

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Troops Capture 166 Boko Haram Informants- Burutai

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaTroops Capture 166 Boko Haram Informants- Burutai

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 9, 2020

After two months in the North East with the troops, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he met and briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security of the situation behind a closed door. After the close door meeting with the Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari in attendance, Buratai later told journalists that Nigerian troops had arrested 166 Boko Haram informants, neutralised 1,429 terrorists Fighters...

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SPECIAL INTEVIEW: Castration, Life Imprisonment, and Death Sentence Are Fair Deals for Rapists – Karimot Odebode

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeOpinionSPECIAL INTEVIEW: Castration, Life Imprisonment, and Death Sentence Are Fair Deals for Rapists – Karimot Odebode

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 8, 2020

Karimot Odebode is a poet, writer, gender rights activist, and youth leader from Ibadan Nigeria. She is a Youth Champion for ONE Campaign in Nigeria where she spearheaded the fight against poverty and inequalities in her community. Odebode is one of the 45 female African activists from 15 African countries that signed the open letter for the fight against gender inequality which was addressed and presented to G7 world leaders. She is currently the curator...

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Virtual Court Legality: Lagos Drags AGF and the National Assembly to the Supreme Court

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaVirtual Court Legality: Lagos Drags AGF and the National Assembly to the Supreme Court

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 8, 2020

Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, has sued the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the National Assembly to the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of court hearings via audio and video platforms. Lagos government in the suit, is requesting the Supreme Court to determine Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Skype or any other audiovisual or video-conference platform by the Lagos State High Court or any...

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UNO State Controversy: Boni, Adamawa Border Communities Asks FG To Clear Air

National SecurityNigeriaSpecial ReportUNO State Controversy: Boni, Adamawa Border Communities Asks FG To Clear Air

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 8, 2020

Disturbed by the recent controversial reports by some dailies and other online media that Nigeria may lose 24 local government areas to the new purported ‘’UNO state’’ Adamawa border communities have asked the Nigerian government to react and clear the air, describing the reports as ‘’ fake news.’’ The Guardian earlier reports that by July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known...

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