Insecurity challenges in Nigeria
Bloody Christmas In Zamfara, as Bandits attack communities, kill seven, kidnap 33
It was a tragic Christmas Day for Residents of Some communities in Zamfara as suspected Bandits for several hours late Saturday attacked 15 communities in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, killing at least seven people. According to eye witnesses, the attacks started from late on Saturday, Christmas Day, to the early hours of Sunday. Aside …
Benue Governor, Ortom hits Buhari again in birthday message to President.
As well meaning Nigerians continue to send congratulatory messages to the President in the occasion of his 79th birthday, Governor of Benue , Samuel Ortom, in his own good will message charged the President to be alive to his responsibility saying the country is collapsing due to activities of “terrorists”. Ortom made this remark in …
Buhari sends Monguno, DSS DG to Sokoto, Katsina after increased killings
Following the recent spike of killings in the northwest state of Sokoto, the President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, and Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) to Sokoto and Katsina to find a lasting solution to the continued tragic incidents. Also in the team are Usman Alkali …
Collective efforts of stakeholders will end insurgency, not Super Tucanos alone – CAS
As the war against insecurity in the country continues, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Super Tucano fighter jets alone cannot end the insurgency. It would be recalled that on August 31, NAF commissioned six A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets to combat insecurity in the country, and it is expected to receive 14 more before the end of …
Nigeria loose 37 soldiers in Boko Haram attack – Sources
Gbeleyi Abayomi According to report monitored on premium times, an online media , About 37 soldiers of the Nigeria Army Special Forces were killed on Tuesday after a deadly ambush by suspected Boko Haram members. The attack took place along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway. However, when The Nigerian military on Wednesday confirmed the attack , they …
Osun Assembly passes Amotekun bill
The Osun House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Establishment Bill 2020 after it was read for the third time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Amotekun bill was presented to the Osun Assembly on February 27 where it passed the first reading. Subsequently, a …
FLASHBACK: In 2013, Buhari asked Jonathan to resign over insecurity
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the call by the senate minority leader senator, Eyinnaya Ebaribe On Wednesday on the floor of the senate asking the president to resign, the presidency has been reminded that president buhari back then, also called on then president Jonathan to resign. The presidency through the president spokes man garba Shehu however took …
Police kill two bandits in Kaduna, rescue 20 victims – Official
Eight passengers abducted on Wednesday afternoon along Kaduna-Zaria highway have been rescued by the police. Also rescued were three workers of Airtel Communications Company abducted on Tuesday, and nine others kidnapped on January 14 when bandits attacked the convoy of the Emir of Potiskum. The police, however, said in the Wednesday’s attack, two of the bandits were …
Onaiyekan, CAN criticise Buhari over killing of priests, insecurity
Gbeleyi Abayomi The PRESIDENT, Muhammadu Buhari has again come under fire over recent killings of some Catholic priests and other Nigerians. This time, it is the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan and the Director of Legal and Public Affairs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwamkur Vondip, that have expressed …
We have deployed new strategy to counter Boko-Haram – Nigeria army
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it had deployed new strategies to counter resurgence of Boko Haram insurgents’ attacks in some communities in Borno. The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj- Gen olusegun adeniyi made this known when he led a team of journalists on a visit to Magumeri, Gubio and Benisheik, headquarters …
