Tag: Insecurity

Owo Killings: “Our national security architecture faulty” – Ooni of Ife

Aminu Imam

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has condemned the attack on worshipers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State. In an issued statement shared via his Instagram page yesterday, the monarch condemned the terrorist attack and called on South-West governors to fulfill their oaths of ensuring the safety of lives of their citizens. The statement read: “What occurred yesterday was a gruesome massacre dastardly targeted at turning Yoruba land into a war zone. However, we, the descendants of Oduduwa, although peace-loving, cannot be overrun in our…

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Banditry: “Fulani elders have lost control of its youths’ – Miyetti Allah

Aminu Imam

The Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore (MACBAN), has observed that elders have lost grip over the youths. It noted that the decay in moral values was partly responsible for criminality like banditry and kidnapping. This was part of the resolutions reached at a 2-day Socio-Cultural Festival, with the theme: “The Future of Fulani Pastoralists in Nigeria.” which took place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. In the communique issued, “The dialogue observed that the Fulani elders have lost control of their youths, just like the Igbo elders earlier lost…

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Insecurity threatens $600m steel plant construction in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

The Head of Mining, African Natural Resources and Mines, Partha Ghosh, has disclosed that the firm is battling insecurity in the construction of its $600m steel plant in Gujeni village, Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State. He made this disclosure while addressing newsmen during a three-day Nigeria-Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit, which was held in Abuja. According to him, the firm had been doing business in Nigeria since 1971, and was the largest producer of steel in this country. Ghosh, however, said that certain security measures were…

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2023: We will not deploy to insecurity prone areas – INEC Awaits Supreme Court judgment on CBN Gov. to take a stand

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Muhammed Haruna, a veteran journalist is a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the North Central. In this interview with Voice of Liberty’ Abdull-Azeez ahmed Kadir, Haruna speaks about the Continues Voters Registration (CVR), insecurity and 2023 polls, monitoring of campaign funds by political parties, the stand of the commission with regards to CBN Governor’s decision to go to court to decide his fate on 2023 presidency. Voice of Liberty: Let’s start with the issues of Continues Voters registration. How far has the Commission gone? Haruna:…

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Kaduna Airport Insecurity: ‘Use Kaduna old airport as temporary hub for commercial flights’ – KADCCIMA

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (KADCCIMA), has called for the support and goodwill of all for a special appeal for the effective intervention of the Kaduna State Government and the Federal Government through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN), to consider the use of the old Kaduna Airport for commercial flights to and from Kaduna. According to an issued statement by the chamber and signed by the President, Sulaiman Aliyu, the temporary use of the Airport as a secure and convenient hub for air travelers…

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Kaduna: Farmers threaten to carry arms over incessant kidnapping, killings

Aminu Imam

…’Ansaru, Boko Haram regrouping in B/Gwari forests – Indigenes raise alarm Farmers from communities across five local government areas of Kaduna State on Saturday protested incessant killings and kidnap of their members as well as their inability to access their farmlands due to activities of bandits terrorising the State. The farmers, however, vowed that if the security challenges persist in the areas without a solution, they may be forced to take arms against their attackers. The farmers, whose groups cut across towns and areas such as Kajuru, Mararaban Rido, Kachia,…

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Sallah: DSS raises alarm over alleged plans by criminal gangs to bomb worship centres, public places nationwide

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services, (DSS), has raised alarm over an alleged ploy by suspected criminal gangs to forge an alliance among themselves with a view to launch attacks on critical infrastructure and other frequented public places during the public holidays and Sallah celebrations. The spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, in an issued statement yesterday, said the “criminal gangs” intend to form a coalition to attack select places during the holiday period. The statement said that the targeted places include worship and relaxation centres designed by the criminal elements…

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Easter message: “We will soon triumph over uncertainty, insecurity” – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current spate of uncertainty and insecurity will soon unfold a season of the triumph of good over evil; hope over despair, and light over darkness. Buhari stated this in his Easter message to Nigerians as they join the rest of the world to mark the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the President, Easter evokes in Nigerians the resilience of the human spirit not to give up in the face of seemingly daunting challenges troubling the nation. He called…

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Kaduna Escalating Insecurity: Bandits kill 2, set church, 17 houses ablaze

Aminu Imam

Again, bandits have attacked another Kaduna community, killing two persons, injuring many after burning down a church, a pastorium, and no fewer than 17 other houses in Kutura station, of Tantatu ward, in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. A competent source from the area, who stated the name of the burnt church as Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), said those killed were Dogo Sandra and one Markus. According to a source, the bandits, who were large in number, attacked the village yesterday around 12:47 pm with sophisticated weapons…

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Internal Security: Nigerian Army reviews national security architecture to fight terrorism, banditry, kidnapping – COAS

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has vowed to deal with all adversaries terrorising the peace of the country. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant-General Farouk Yahaya made this known at the opening of a seminar on “Intensifying Warriors Ethos“, in Abuja. The Army also said that it has continued to review the security architecture and re-strategise to bridge observed gaps, as well as build the right fighting will for the threats. Represented by the Chief Of Policy and Plans (COPP), Major General Anthony Omozodje, the COAS, while noting that varied acts of…

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