Tag: Insecurity

“There’s no governance in Nigeria” – Ex-Speaker Na’Abba

Aminu Imam

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has said that there is an absence of leadership in the country. Na’Abba stated this yesterday, during a gathering of ethnic nationalities in Abuja. The ex-House Speaker decried the spate of violence across the country, adding that the masses are bearing the brunt of the mayhem of the crises. In a veiled reference to President Muhammadu Buhari’s inability to halt the pervasive insecurity in Nigeria, Na’Abba said, “The worst amongst us is being enthroned to manage our affairs”. The meeting…

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Kaduna: Nasarawa lawmaker kidnapped in Sanga forest

Aminu Imam

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Isma’il Danbaba has reportedly been kidnapped. Danbaba, who represents Nasarawa-Central constituency, was kidnapped on  Saturday evening along Sanga forest,  in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State. The lawmaker was said to be on his way to the Plateau State capital, Jos, for a workshop. Although the Police are yet to confirm the incident, the Chairman House Committee on information Mohammed Omadefu told newsmen that the abductors have made contact and negotiations for his release are on-going.

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Niger: Bandits demand N50m for kidnapped victims, Emir raises alarm

Aminu Imam

The Etsu-Nupe and Chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, has called for an emergency meeting of districts and village heads over the kidnap of five persons in Batatti, Lavun local government area of Niger State by bandits.  It was gathered that the bandits are currently demanding the sum of N50 million as ramsons on the five victims in their possession. The Bandits numbering ten yesterday, at about 8 p.m, stormed Batatti and kidnapped their victims while injuring many others. Also, other valuables, including laptops and…

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Army troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno, kill 10 terrorists

Aminu Imam

…Arrest 2 suspected fuel suppliers in Yobe The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have eliminated ten Boko Haram terrorists during an attempted attack on troops located in Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge local government area of Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relation, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement issued yesterday, said the feat was achieved barely hours into the tenure of the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya. Yerima said that the terrorists came in their numbers mounted on gun trucks and attempted…

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‘Parts of Nigeria experiencing civil war’ — Falana

Aminu Imam

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN), has expressed worry that the 2023 general elections could be jeopardised because some parts of the country are experiencing what he described as a civil war. Also, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), Wole Olanipekun, (SAN), has advocated true federalism and immediate reform in the judicial system, among others. The duo said this at the final sitting of the Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution South-West Zonal Public Hearing, Lagos Center, held in Ikeja, Lagos. In his presentation, Falana…

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Insecurity: “Ignore doomsday prophets, Nigeria is in safe hands” – Lai Mohammed

Aminu Imam

In spite of the current security challenges the country is battling with, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that the country is in safe hands. The Minister also urged ”Nigerians not to succumb to the apocalyptic or doomsday predictions about the country because such predictions won’t come to pass”. Lai Mohammed gave the assurance yesterday while receiving the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye in his office in Abuja. Mohammed, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Segun Adeyemi appealed to leaders at…

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Residents block Abuja-Kaduna highway as gunmen abduct 6 persons

Aminu Imam

…Police station burnt Following series of abductions in Niger State, some residents of Gauraka community, Tafa LGA yesterday morning blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to express their displeasure over the incessant cases of kidnapping in the community. This followed an alleged attack by gunmen on Angwan-Wazobia community yesterday, where six locals were reportedly abducted by the assailants. Gauraka community is located along Abuja-Kaduna highway. During the protests, the protesters burned tyres as they called for improved security in the area, as well as an end to incessant attacks on their community.…

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Plateau: Suspected herdsmen kill 16 persons in Jos-North, Riyom LGAs

Aminu Imam

Sixteen persons have been reported killed in two separate attacks in Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State by men suspected to be herders. The attack in Dong village, of Jos-North LGA, reportedly occurred at about 8.00 p.m. on Sunday, as the village came under siege with sporadic gunshots. The Village Head, Daniel Choji, told newsmen that the attackers came under the cover of darkness to unleash terror on the community. He said the attack left eight persons dead comprising of five females, two males, and an…

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Benue: Gunmen kill nine in Makurdi

Aminu Imam

Some unidentified gunmen have attacked Agan community, in Makurdi local government area of Benue State on Friday, leaving nine persons dead. One of the locals, Terkimbi Shom, told newsmen, yesterday, that nobody knew where the attackers came from. “These attacks are becoming too frequent. This is the second time in less than three weeks that the attackers launched attacks on our community. We hardly sleep well nowadays for fear of attacks. “I appeal to the Federal Government to please send security operatives to our area to safeguard our lives as…

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“We protected you during civil war, now we’re subjected to maltreatment in your region”, Ganduje accuses Southern Govs

Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has condemned how the Southern Governors banned open grazing in their region, stressed that the North protected them during the civil war, but they are paying back by maltreating the herdsmen in the South. Ganduje stated this while receiving the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, during the Sallah traditional ‘Hawan Nasarawa‘ at the Government House, in Kano State. He further explained that open grazing is an outdated way of rearing cattle which has bread poverty and that it is no longer accepted, but that…

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