Nigerian Army Eliminate Top Bandits’ Commanders, 48 Others In North-West – Official

The Nigerian Army says the troops of 8 Division operating in Zamfara and adjoining states, have eliminated many bandits’ commander and over 48 members of their gangs in North West. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Yerima said that the Division had earlier launched “Operation Tsare Mutane” following the directives of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. He said that the...

Nigerian Army Rescue 18 Kidnapped Victims, killed 5 Bandits’ Commanders, Neutralized 48 others In Zamfara

Troops of 8 Divisions of the Nigerian Army deployed for clearance Operations against armed bandits in Zamfara State on Monday, said 18 kidnap victims. Brig-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement that the troops killed 5 Bandits’ Commanders and neutralized 48 others in separate gun battles under ‘Operation Mutane’. The statement read in part: “The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj Gen Usman Yusuf launched the first phase of Operation...

Nigerian Government Accuses Some High Profile Nigerians, Institutions of Financing Terrorism

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused some high-profile Nigerians and institutions of financing terrorism in the country. Malami while speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa said government was already profiling for prosecution well-placed Nigerians who, have reasonable ground to be suspected of being financiers of terrorism in the country. The Minister confirmed arrest of an undisclosed number of suspects followed the recent convictions of some...

Nigerian Army Arrest 10 Suspected Boko Haram Members In Kano

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday evening, arrested no fewer than 10 suspected Boko Haram members in a mosque located at Filin Lazio, Hotoro, in Kano metropolis. According to the reports, the troops succeeded in whisking away the suspected Boko Haram members without raising eyebrows of the fasting-breaking Muslims. It was learnt that the majority of the people using the mosque were Borno indigenes that fled the troubled northeast due to the Boko haram insurgency. Captain...

OPINION: Nigeria: Anxiety Over Deteriorating Security Morphing Into Panic

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   Some Nigerian movers and shakers appear to be panicking over the continued deterioration of security nationwide. Longtime political heavyweight Bukola Saraki—former governor of Kwara State, former president of the senate, and former chairman of the National Assembly—and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seek outside assistance. Senior Advocate of Nigeria Robert Clarke at a Sunday, May 2 Channels Television news show questioned whether Nigeria would survive another six months...

Insecurity: Lawan Pledges Support to Service Chiefs

The senate president, Ahmad Lawan has promised the service chiefs to promote the fight against insecurity by providing the necessary resources needed to protect the lives and property of citizens. Lawan applauded the efforts of the service chiefs and heads of security agencies to combat the security challenges in the country. The Service chiefs had appeared before the Senate on Thursday to brief the upper chamber on the steps taken to address Nigeria’s security situation....

Insecurity: FG Should Own Up to their Failure — Wike

In view of the heightening insecurity across the country, River State governor, Nyesom Wike lashed out at APC, and the Buhari-led administration on Thursday, describing them as unsympathetic. The governor, soliciting support for Nigeria from “true nationalists” accused the ruling party of losing the capability to ease the tension and resolve the security challenges. Addressing his guest from the south-south zonal working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Wike asked the...

Obasanjo Condemns Paying Ransom to Bandits, Says Jonathan Also Paid Ransom

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the Federal Government to develop means of dealing with kidnappers and bandits heavily in place of the ransom payment. The elder statesman stressed the need for leaders to ensure that 2023 marked the beginning of a new federation for Nigeria, warning that the country may slide into what he described as ground dissolution. The former President made the recommendation on Wednesday while receiving members of the...

Expect a Comprehensive List of Names of Those Behind Imo Attacks Soon – Uzodinma

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has revealed that security agencies were compiling a comprehensive report to reveal the sponsors of violence in the state. The Governor gave the hint on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, where he highlighted the efforts of the government at restoring peace in the state. “I want to allow the security agencies to do their job and because the matter is still under...

House of Representatives Ask Federal Government to Suspend Planned Population Census

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the planned population census. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Barwa Shehu from Niger State. He argued that conducting a census under the present security situation will produce inaccurate data as several Nigerians have been displaced due to kidnappers. He warned that deploying census ad hoc staff to volatile regions is like giving bandits and kidnappers data to...

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