Tag: Insecurity

‘Worsening insecurity exposes Nigeria’s weak governance strategy’ – Experts knock FG

Aminu Imam

…Allege complicity…Doubts implementation of Reps’ Security Summit report As the security challenge in Nigeria continues to worsen and has become a major concern to many citizens, fingers are pointing to weak governance strategy as a major drawback towards confronting the monster. Recall that the House of Representatives recently held a Security Summit that drew important personalities from all walks of life. Deliberations were made and promises were also made on the implementation of whatever recommendations that would come from the Summit. Last week, the leadership of the House, led by…

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Army denies freeing 1,009 ex-Boko Haram fighters

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army High Command on Thursday refuted the reports of the purported release of over 1009 ex-Boko Haram fighters to the Borno State government. This was contained in a statement, titled: “Reports on the release of Boko Haram fighters in Borno false”, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major-General Onyema Nwachukwu. Gen. Nwachukwu, while describing the report as false, urged the members of the public to disregard it entirely. According to the statement, “the Nigerian Army (NA) has been notified of…

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222 persons killed, 774 kidnapped in second quarter in Kaduna – Govt.

Aminu Imam

Two hundred and twenty-two deaths linked to banditry and other violent attacks were recorded in Kaduna State between April and June representing the second quarter of the year. Seven hundred and seventy-four others were kidnapped within the period. The revelations came at the State’s Security Council meeting yesterday, where the security summary of the State for the second quarter was presented to the governor. According to the report, Kaduna-Central recorded the highest number of attacks – with 159 deaths, 555 kidnapped persons, and 10 rape cases. The Commissioner of Internal…

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Boko Haram insurgents attack community in Adamawa, many feared killed

Aminu Imam

Many people were feared killed as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members attacked Danga, a community close to the hometown of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Adamawa State in the early hours of yesterday. Danga village, in Hong local government area of Adamawa State, came under heavy attack on Wednesday according to an eyewitness who was among those who escaped the attack. According to eyewitnesses, one of the community’s civilian guards who attempted to repel the insurgents was among those killed during the attack.…

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INSECURITY: FEMALE NURSE, OTHERS KIDNAPPED ALONG KACHIA-KADUNA HIGHWAY

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A female nurse identified as Rakiya Haruna is reportedly kidnapped this morning along Kaduna – Kachia road. She was kidnapped alongside others travelling in a commercial vehicle travelling from Kachia to Kaduna The said nurse was said to have been on night duty and was on her way to Kaduna with others after closing when the incident happened.  Her abductors are yet to get in touch with anyone. Both the state Police Command and Kaduna State Government are yet to comment on the sad incident. This is coming barely 48…

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Kaduna: Bandits kill driver, kidnap 33 people in Kachia

Aminu Imam

At least one person has been killed and 33 others abducted following an attack by bandits suspected to be kidnappers in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State. The incident, which occurred last night within the Kachia metropolis also left several people injured. According to an issued press statement by the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the District Head of Kachia ward, Idris Suleiman confirmed the incident when security operatives, led by Aruwan, visited the area. Suleiman said the bandits in their large numbers invaded…

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FG opts for dialogue over S/East insecurity crisis

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has resolved to adopt the dialogue option in settling the escalating insecurity in the South-East region. This resolution was disclosed to State House Correspondents at the weekend by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ngige also said that he and Prof. Gambari further briefed the President on developments in the labour sector, especially the face-off between the Kaduna State government and the Nigerian Labour…

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Just In: 15 kidnap victims of Niger Islamic school outwit captors, escape from forest stronghold

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 15 people recently kidnapped by bandits in Tegina town, Niger State, at the weekend have escaped from their captors. The 15 were among the adults abducted along with the 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago. Recall that it was reported that after their abduction, the adults were separated from the children and taken into Zamfara forests while the children were kept in another location yet unknown. It was reliably learnt that on Friday night, the 15 victims managed to open…

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24-yr-old, Bakura Modu, emerges as new Boko Haram leader

Aminu Imam

A 24-year-old, Bakura Modu, has emerged as the new leader of Boko Haram, which controls the Lake Chad region and the Sambisa forest in Borno State. The emergence of Modu is coming a month after the reported death of its erstwhile leader, Abubakar Shekau, who was allegedly killed after a clash between his men and fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP). Recall that reported that on 19th May, Shekau detonated a bomb and killed himself when he observed that the ISWAP fighters wanted to capture him alive.…

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ISWAP fighters invade Borno community, burn military camp, vehicles

Aminu Imam

Terrorists, suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, (ISWAP), have razed a military formation in Kwamdi village, Damboa local government area of Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists overran the formation on Tuesday evening and carted away weapons belonging to the military during a gun duel. The fighters were said to have stormed the area on 10 utility vehicles, burnt down one Armoured Personnel Carrier, (APC), as well as a gun truck. According to a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF),…

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