A member of Kaduna State House of Assembly has been shot dead by Terrorists bandits. Honourable Rilwanu Aminu Gadagu representing Giwa West from Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State was killed early Wednesday morning. The details of his killing are still sketchy. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Department of State Services DSS raised the alarm about lawmakers being target of assasination. Details later. ..
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Tension in Kaduna Community as youth protest allege death of vigilante leader in security custody
There is palpable tension in Rigasa community, Igabi local government Area of Kaduna State as youths take to the streets to protest alleged death a vigilante leader. Aminu Bolo, a vigilante leader in the community was picked up days back on the allegation of being an informant for kidnappers. Though majority of the youth in the largest community of Kaduna suburb said Bolo is innocent of the allegations, asserting that he has, in the past, went after criminal elements that had tormented the community. The youth make burnfire from used…
Read MoreTroop repel Insurgents attack on Damboa in Borno.
From Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Troops of Nigerian Army on Friday, repelled Boko Haram fighters attack on Damboa town in Southern part of Borno State. Voice of Liberty gathered that the insurgents stormed Damboa town in the early hours of Friday and opened fire sporadically. This created tension among residents but troops reportedly engaged them in a heavy shootout, forcing te residents to stay indoors. A security source told our correspondent that the attackers could not stay long and sustain the gun duel after troops engaged them. “I can confirm…
Read MoreCoalition advocates implementation of Social Protection Plan by El-rufai
The Kaduna Social Protection Accountability Coalition (KADSPAC) has appealed to the Kaduna State Government to approve the state Social Protection Policy Implementation Plan, 2021 to 2023. KADSPAC, a coalition of civil society and media, working to strengthen transparency and accountability in the delivery of inclusive social protection, noted that 2021 is almost gone and the plan is yet to be approved. The state government had in February, launched the social protection policy to address the vulnerability of the poorest residents by mitigating their social and economic shocks. In a statement…
Read More4 ISWAP Terrotists killed in attempt to attack Zulum’s town
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Troops of the Nigeria military on Tuesday took out four out of the numerous ISWAP fighters that attempted attacking a village in Governor Babagana Zulum’s local government area, Mafa. Sources familiar with the incident said the attackers came at about 6:30pm driving in six gun trucks with an obvious mission to sack the community where government of Nigeria and the United Nations systems had built over 1000 units of resettlement homes for persons internally displaced by Boko Haram. Troops of the 195 Battalion Operation Hadin…
Read MoreMUNA IDPS CAMP INFERNO: VICTIMS ACCUSED HOODLUMS OF ACTS
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Victims of the twin fire disaster in Muna Garage IDP Camp have alleged that the incidents were not natural occurrences. The first incident occurred on Saturday at about 11:00am in the morning, leaving over 205 makeshift tents burnt. The second occurred on Sunday, also at about 10:30 am but there was no loss of life in both incidents. The causes of the incidents are not yet known. However, the displaced persons living in the camp have since dismissed the belief that they were natural. They…
Read MoreMagashi, Service Chiefs visit Maiduguri as terrorists continue to suffer defeats
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Minister of Defense retited Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi, arrived Maiduguri in the early hours of Friday, in the company of all the service chiefs.They are in Maiduguri to assess ongoing military operations in the North East.Led by General Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Defense Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahya, Chief of Army Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Air Staff and Read Admiral Awwal Gambo, the Chief of Naval Staff were all at hand with the Miniater of Defence. Theatre Commandander Operation Hada…
Read MoreKaduna Insecurity: Cleric advocates seeking God’s intervention
As the insecurity that comes in the forms of banditry and kidnapping in Kaduna takes a turn with telecommunications shut down and motorcycles banned in some parts, a cleric has called for prayers to seek God’s intervention to end the menace. Pastor Francis Musa, the Resident Pastor of House of Purpose in Unguwan Sunday, Chikun Local Government Area Kaduna State, made the call in Kaduna. He urged residents of the state to always seek God’s intervention to overcome any insecurity challenges bedeviling the state Musa said when people seek God’s intervention, there…
Read MoreInsurgency: Defence Minister, CDS, Service Chiefs in Maiduguri on assessment visit
The Minister of Defence, rtd Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday arrived in Maiduguri on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor and Service Chiefs. Speaking at the Command and Control Centre of the headquarters of Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai” in Maiduguri, Magashi lauded the successes recorded so far in the fight against insurgency in the north east. “I want to appreciate everyone in the theatre for a job well done. “We are here to put heads together to see how to come…
Read MoreKidnapping: 1 shot as gunmen attempt to abduct teachers in Kwara
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says one person sustained bullet wound, as gunmen attempted to kidnap two teachers at Osi in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, Babawale Afolabi in Ilorin on Friday. Afolabi said that the gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, had, on Oct. 28, shot a woman while attempting to kidnap two teachers in Osi-Ekiti. He said that two female teachers of Ikerin Secondary School in the town were on their way home after school…
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