…Vows to End Remnants of Bandits in Northwest The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has delivered a strong message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA at the North-West Theatre Command Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State, charging them to completely eliminate the remaining remnants of bandits…
By Kingsley Omonobi A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yerima, who recently had a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. Military sources told Vanguard that Yerima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans…
•Villages sacked, policemen, villagers targeted •Gov visits areas, vows stiffer measures •’Locals connive, assist terrorists with logistics’ Kogi West Senatorial District, the Yoruba-speaking area of Kogi State, is currently under siege. Residents of the area, which covers seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state’s 21 LGAs, live in perpetual fear. Some have deserted their villages to places they consider safe,…
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made the revelation on Wednesday during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, where he vowed that the state would…
The federal government says Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and orientation, spoke on Monday while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja. Idris said Gumi is not above the law, noting that the…
Gunmen believed to be terrorists on Friday invaded a mosque and killed two worshippers during Friday prayers at Anguwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the community confirmed the attack, adding that the incident occurred around 2pm on Friday. According to Daily Trust, Hudu Kwasakwasa, a village…
Chief Oyebanji Olowofela, the Asamo of Igbara Ido arrested as the alleged ringleader of the Fulani kidnappers arrested for the murder of two Ekiti State monarchs. His arrest came after the apprehension of one Baboga Alhaji, one of the suspected kidnappers responsible for the killing of the two Ekiti traditional rulers recently. He was arrested…
•Residents lament, CSOs frown at Wike over increasing security problems •Kidnapping now daily By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, once renowned for its relative tranquillity and security, has been gripped by a growing sense of fear and unease as cases of kidnappings continue to surge. Residents are now living in constant…
Oyo State Police Command has said that it raided the residence of the Sacked Disciplinary Committee Chairman of the Oyo state Park Management System, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi known as Auxiliary because the command gathered from intelligence that his boys had perfected plans to unleash mayhem at major parts of Ibadan following their dissolution. The command…
The Nigerian Union of Journalists has recognised Yahaya Bello, the executive Governor of Kogi State with the Torchbearer of Security, Award.Presenting the award on Saturday May 29, 2021, at the Kogi State Liaison House, Asokoro Abuja, the Chairman of the NUJ, FCT Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche, noted that it was important to reward diligence to…
