Sultan, Shariah Council Call for End to Indigene/Settlers’ Crisis

National SecurityNigeriaSultan, Shariah Council Call for End to Indigene/Settlers’ Crisis

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 5, 2021

ABUJA — Some prominent Nigerians attending a Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) organized symposium in Abuja have called for the resolution of the recurring indigene-settler crisis in the country, while reiterating that the unity of the nation was non-negotiable. They made the call on Friday, at a two-day symposium jointly organized with the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the theme: “Threat to the unity of...

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Insecurity: Air Chief Charges 1,100 Recruits on Protection of Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaInsecurity: Air Chief Charges 1,100 Recruits on Protection of Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity

PilotnewsJune 4, 2021

KADUNA — The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, on Friday charged the 1,100 recruits of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) not to compromise in protecting and preserving the territorial integrity of the country. Amao gave the charge during the Passing Out Parade of the 1,100 Recruits of Basic Military Training Course 41 at the Military Training Center (MTC) NAF Base Kaduna. He said that they were graduating at a time when the...

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Law & JusticeNewsCadet Officer Of The Correctional Service Staff College, Kaduna Commit Suicide

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 3, 2021

KADUNA — A Cadet Officer, at the Correctional Service Staff College, Barnawa Kaduna Mansur Sulaiman has committed suicide. Spokesman of the college, ASC A.D Wadai in a statement said the sad and gory incident took place on June 2, 2021. The statement read “I wish to announce the unfortunate death of one of the Cadets of the 28th Assistant Superintendent of Corrections Basic Course, Correctional Service Staff College, Barnawa Kaduna, named, Cadet Mansur Suleiman in...

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Moghalu Condemns Tagging IPOB As Terrorists

National DevelopmentNational SecurityMoghalu Condemns Tagging IPOB As Terrorists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 2, 2021

LAGOS — The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has called on the Federal Government to dialogue with secessionists. He believed that addressing the root causes of their agitations will help in dousing the tension in some parts of the country. The former Presidential Candidate made the call on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television’s morning programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’, he believes that the agitators felt marginalized and are demanding...

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Discuss With IPOB, Abia Governor Urges FG

National SecurityNewsNigeriaDiscuss With IPOB, Abia Governor Urges FG

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 1, 2021

The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has advised that the federal government discuss with the IPOB, a pro-Biafra group. According to him, an open conversation with the IPOB as well as other similar groups across the country is a way of tackling the rising insecurity in Nigeria. The governor said this on Sunday during an interview with the Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. Mr. Ikpeazu said the attacks were not far from terrorism and...

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IPOB: Seven Killed, Five Arrested by Army in Rivers State

Law & JusticeMilitaryIPOB: Seven Killed, Five Arrested by Army in Rivers State

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 30, 2021

PORT HARCOURT —Seven IPOB members were killed by security operatives during a clash in Eleme and Oyigbo LGA, Rivers state. IPOB which stands for Indigenous People of Biafra is a separatist organisation that aims at acquiring independence for southeastern states. A statement endorsed by Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson confirmed the development adding that five other members were also arrested. Narrating the incident, he admitted that the clash occurred when the military invaded the suspected enclave...

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Why We Allow Younger Pilots To Fly Army Chief, Others – Official

Accidents and SafetyMilitaryWhy We Allow Younger Pilots To Fly Army Chief, Others – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force has said the capability of its pilots should not be questioned despite the recent NAF plane crashes, which included last Friday’s crash which claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military personnel. A NAF Beechcraft King Air 350i crashed at the Kaduna civil airport after the pilot diverted from the military airport because of bad weather. It was the second time that...

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Islamic State in West Africa Now Dominates in Northeast Nigeria

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionIslamic State in West Africa Now Dominates in Northeast Nigeria

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and blogger   The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) has announced that it has replaced Abubakar Shekau with Abu Musab al-Barnawi. Abu Musab “takes over all territories that were under Shekau. The immediate replacement of Shekau was a major revenge against the former Boko Haram leader that exhibited ‘highhandedness and ruthlessness’ against humanity in the Northeast.” The announcement also included that ISWA had arrested thirty top commanders that were loyal to...

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President Buhari Appoints News Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya

MilitaryNewsNigeriaPresident Buhari Appoints News Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 27, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the spokesperson to the military, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. In April 2020, he was named Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the military campaign in the North-East, which was recently renamed Operation Hadin Kai. “President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. “Prior to...

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Nigerian Army Commence Investigation into Gruesome Murder of A Woman In Katsina State

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeMilitaryNigerian Army Commence Investigation into Gruesome Murder of A Woman In Katsina State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2021

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima says the Nigerian Army has commenced investigation into a speculation over the gruesome murder and extortion of a woman by security operatives in Katsina State. According to the army in a press statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, it was alleged that the woman was arrested in a commercial vehicle with money estimated to be N420, 000 by members of a local vigilante group...

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