New facts have emerged on the circumstances that led to the death of Terwase Akwaza popularly known as Gana, the notorious militia leader that terrorised Benue state and environs for several years. According to information gathered from reliable sources, Gana died when members of his gang attempted to release him forcefully from the captivity of…
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Daru-salam ‘ll soon go extinct -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said that the Daru-salam estremist group will soon go into extinction in the country. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, stated this in Abuja while responding to questions during a media briefing at the Defence Headquarters at the weekend. Blueprint recalls that over 400 members of the group…
Edo Poll: INEC has shown capacity for improvement in elections – CTA
Election observer group, the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shown the capacity for the incremental improvement in the management of elections in Nigeria. The group in its preliminary statement on the conduct of the Edo state governorship election said report from its field observers deployed to…
Again, Kidnappers invade Kaduna, abduct 2, demand N24m for 8 previous victims
Barely two days after kidnappers abducted eight people in Karji, a Kaduna suburb, demanding N24 million ransom, the dare-devil men struck again on Friday night and abducted two people in the same suburb. The armed bandits stormed Karji, along Yakowa way, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state on Wednesday where they abducted eight people…
Again, Bandits strike in Kaduna, kidnap 5 family members, 2 others
Suspected kidnappers on Friday abducted seven persons, including five members of a family in Barakallahu, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis, along Kaduna-Zaria road, in Igabi local government area of the state. The bandits invaded the community, opposite the National Teachers Institute at about 1:30am on Friday, shooting sporadically and broke into a house, where they…
Terrorism, banditry, others: A look at military operations
It’s clear from all indications that Nigeria is at war. But like wildfire, this unconventional warfare has spread to neighbouring countries within the Lake Chad Basin such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon. SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report takes a look at the scenario. Though, some may beg to differ with the aforesaid thesis, probably because…
Security: Nigerians in diaspora hail Buhari, Service Chiefs
The United kingdom (UK) chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for improving the security situation in the country. Describing the progress made as “giant strides”, the group said its feedback mechanism back home rates the current administration high in the war against terrorism, bandits and…
How Buhari’s emergence, Military’s counter-insurgency tactics wiped out Boko Haram from Bauchi – CSOs
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence in 2015 and the military’s counter-insurgency measures have ended Boko Haram activities in Bauchi state and other parts of the North East. The team led by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW), also consisting of non-governmental organisations and the media came to this…
We will fight bandits to finish — Chief of Air Staff
KATSINA – The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saqeeq Abubakar, has vowed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would continue fighting the bandits until the criminals stopped killing innocent civilians. Abubakar said this during his visit to Katsina on Thursday for an on-the-spot assessment of “Operation Wutan Daji Two “, a subsidiary of…
Attack: Police confirm DPO, Inspector’s death in Sokoto
SOKOTO – The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an Inspector attached to Gidan Madi Division in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Sadiq Abubakar, told newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto that about 100 unknown gunmen invaded the town and engaged…
4 Brigade Nigerian Army releases help lines for Edo election
BENIN CITY – The 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin, has released two help lines for the Saturday Edo governorship election. The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Maj. Ojo Adenegan, made the announcement in a statement in Benin on Thursday. Adenegan disclosed the telephone numbers as 08079831567 and 08079839190. He said that the help lines were…
Rep. asks I-G to probe alleged killing of youth by SARS in Osun
OSOGBO – Rep Bamidele Salam, Member of the House of Representatives, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to immediately probe the alleged killing of a youth, Idris Ajibola, by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), in Osun. Bamidele, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, representing Egbedore, Ejigbo, Ede North and South Federal Constituency, made…