OPINION: Concern Grows About Jihadi Activity in Ivory Coast

National SecurityOpinionWest AfricaOPINION: Concern Grows About Jihadi Activity in Ivory Coast

PilotnewsApril 1, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist & Blogger _____ In the early hours of March 29, an estimated sixty gunmen attacked two small military installations in Kafolo and Kolobougou, both located in Ivory Coast on the border with Burkina Faso. The assailants killed at least three soldiers and wounded others. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the media is speculating credibly that the perpetrators were jihadis based in nearby Burkina Faso, where Islamist groups have been...

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British High Commissioner Worried About Nigeria’s Insecurity

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaBritish High Commissioner Worried About Nigeria’s Insecurity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2021

Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner described Nigeria’s expressed security situation as concerning especially as each of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones grapple with one form of conflict or the other She stated that the country is facing a lot of problems everywhere – “in the northeast, terrorism; in the northwest, banditry, kidnapping; in the middle belt, the farmers-herders conflict; in the south, the Niger Delta conflict everywhere.” As per NAN’s report, the high commissioner said this while...

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Recruitment Complies With the Federal Character Policy – Army

MilitaryNational DevelopmentNewsNigeriaRecruitment Complies With the Federal Character Policy – Army

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2021

The Nigeria Army has debunked the report that its selection process was conducted in favour of the north saying the published list strictly complies with the Federal Character policy. This is a response to a report by an online news publication which alleged that the list of successful candidates recruited into the army was dominated by the north. In a statement seen by a West African Pilot News correspondent, Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations...

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High Court In Maiduguri Jails Four Civilian JTF

Law & JusticeNewsHigh Court In Maiduguri Jails Four Civilian JTF

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 30, 2021

A High Court No. 11 sitting in Maiduguri, Borno state has sentenced four members of civilian JTF based in Jakana to two years without a fine. They are Alhaji Bura wakil, Hassan Jidda, Ibrahim Abatcha and Zakariya Kachalla for committing an offence of screening an offender from punishment contrary to section 167 of the penal code. The presiding judge, Justice Wakil Alkali Gana said on 21st 12 2019 at about 2:00 hours three unknown men...

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NIMC Launches New Mobile Web Service Application

National DevelopmentNational SecurityNewsNIMC Launches New Mobile Web Service Application

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 29, 2021

The National Identity Management Commission has launched a new Mobile Web Service (MWS) Application and improved National Identity Number (NIN) slips for public use ahead of the April 9 deadline for linkage of Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards with National Identity Numbers (NIN). The launch was performed by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, through the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz. The Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC,...

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Katsina Police Command To Prosecutes Three Spirits

Law & JusticeNewsKatsina Police Command To Prosecutes Three Spirits

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2021

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three persons for posing as spirits (Aljannu) to scam people in the state. This is the second time such an arrest was made in the state. Recall in January, the command arrest Kabiru Bashir and Sadiq Ashiru for posing as evil spirits to defraud citizens in the state. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Command Gambo Isah in a statement that the suspects were trailed and got...

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Amnesty Beneficiaries Beg FG To Train 8,000 Outstanding Delegates

JobsNational SecurityNewsNigeriaAmnesty Beneficiaries Beg FG To Train 8,000 Outstanding Delegates

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 27, 2021

The third phase beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta ex-militants have appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the training of the remaining 8,000 delegates before rounding up the programme. The leader of the ex-agitators, Mr. Tonye Bobo, made the appeal at an advocacy visit to the Federated Correspondents Chapel on Friday in Yenagoa. He lauded the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Office, retired Col Milland Dikio for his new approach to...

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EFCC Bemoans Delay In DAAR Communication Founder, Dokpesi’s Trial

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaEFCC Bemoans Delay In DAAR Communication Founder, Dokpesi’s Trial

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 26, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expressed concerns over the delay in the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. According to a statement by the anti-graft agency Wednesday, the proceedings which resumed on Tuesday, March 23, were stalled after Chika Odoemene, holding the brief of defense asked for an adjournment on the ground that their supreme witness was currently on admission at the hospital, adding that this made it...

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Amotekun is A Step to Achieving State Police – Afenifere

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaAmotekun is A Step to Achieving State Police – Afenifere

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 26, 2021

The Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere has said that the creation of the South-West Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, is a step toward achieving the state police that the group has been clamoring for. A delegation of the pan-Yoruba group, led by its General-Secretary, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa, said this during a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, the State Capital on Tuesday. The group commended the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, for...

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We Are Coming For You, Army Chief To Igboho, Other Secessionists

MilitaryNational SecurityWe Are Coming For You, Army Chief To Igboho, Other Secessionists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 24, 2021

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt. – Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has said that the Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. The Army boss gave the warning in Uyo on Monday at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021. All News Nigeria earlier reported that Igboho had declared his support for the establishment of a Yoruba nation at an event last week. The event was also attended...

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