A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ummaru, has warned that government military operations targeting bandits could exacerbate insecurity, asserting that any attempt to kill 10 bandits would lead to 20 more emerging in retaliation, while killing 30 could trigger further unrest in cities and villages. Ummaru made the remarks on Saturday during a peace dialogue between bandit groups and community leaders in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. He urged security operatives to exercise restraint, emphasizing that the dialogue process would only succeed if all parties approached it in good…
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Armed Forces Pilgrims decry abandonment at Jeddah Airport, more than 24 hours after leaving Makkah
By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir. Nigerian Armed Forces Pilgrims to the 2023 Hajj have decried being abandoned in Jeddah Airport more than 24 hours after being evacuated from Makkah by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON for a 7pm flight Saturday. Speaking to Voice of Liberty and Liberty News via phone, one of the pilgrims, a retired General said they left Makkah 5pm Saturday 22 July, 2023 for a stipulated 7pm flight to Lagos by Azman, but later delayed to 5pm “with scanty information”. In his word “we left Mecca…
Read MoreArmed Forces Remembrance Day: ‘Nigerian soldiers most underrated, underappreciated in the world’, Citizens’ react
The 2023 edition of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, which is an annual event to commemorate the nations servicemen and fallen heroes, was marked yesterday across the country. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual event celebrated every January 15 in honour and recognition of fallen heroes and gallant men and women of the Nigerian Army who paid the supreme price during the colour of defending the unity, peace, and prosperity of the nation. The day is aimed at the sober reflection of the sacrifices and commitment…
Read MoreNigeria @62: Aisha Buhari applauds courage, gallantry of armed forces
First Lady Aisha Buhari has commended the courage and gallantry of the Nigerian armed forces for keeping the country united in spite of the security challenges. Buhari made the commendation on Friday during a public lecture to mark Nigerias 62nd Independence anniversary at the National Mosque, Abuja. The theme of the event was, SHURA: The Islamic Foundation of true Democracy. The determination and zeal of Nigerias security forces to end insecurity is evident in the recent successes recorded in the fight against armed banditry and other violent crimes in the…
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