Nigerian Army Aviation Is Critical In The War Against Boko Haram – Magashi

Maj.-Gen. Bashir Salihi-Magashi, Army

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) says a full-fledged Nigerian Army Aviation is a critical component in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaigns in the country. The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), briefing reporters at the National Assembly in Abuja on November 3, 2020. General Magashi stated this when … Read more

We Will Deal With Banditry, Insurgency, Says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said there will be no back-pedalling of the ongoing measures aimed at tackling insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals constituting a threat to innocent citizens across the country. The President gave the warning through his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, during a security meeting of the Northern State Governor’s … Read more

Kaduna: Bandits Kill Four, Injure One In Kajuru LGA

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Four people were killed and one person left injured when bandits attacked some communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the bandits first attacked Ungwan Sha’awa in the area where they killed one Ubangida Dogo in his house and injured … Read more

Insurgency: Boko Haram Hoists Flag In Parts Of Borno

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The Borno State government had just resettled 500 households in New Marte about two months ago Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State. According to military sources, the insurgents repeatedly attacked the local government within the week. On Friday, the insurgents … Read more

Grant Bandits ‘Blanket Amnesty’, Sheikh Gumi Urges FG

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Gumi’s comment is coming two days after gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed GSC Kagara, shot a student dead and abducted several others Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to give bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’ if the current security situation must be tackled. The Islamic scholar … Read more

Insecurity: IGP Flags Off Operation Puff Adder II

Insecurity: IGP Flags Off Operation Puff Adder II

The IGP plans a massive deployment of both human and other resources of the force to aid the Special operation The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has flagged-off a reinvigorated special security action plan, code-named, Operation Puff Adder 2, aimed at reinforcing the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes … Read more

FG Delegation, Service Chiefs Meet Northern Governors Over Security Challenges

FG Delegation, Service Chiefs Meet Northern Governors Over Security Challenges

The meeting follows several cases of insecurity such as banditry, abductions, etc. reported in the northern region A delegation of the Federal Government and the newly appointed service chiefs on Monday met with northern governors over security issues affecting the region. FG Delegation, Service Chiefs Meet Northern Governors Over Security Challenges The meeting which held … Read more

Troops Eliminate 2 Most Wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Others in Borno

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Troops eliminate 2 most wanted Boko Haram commanders Nigerian Army Headquarters says the troops of Operation Tura Takaibango on Tuesday eliminated two most wanted Boko Haram terrorists leaders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib in an encounter at Pulka axis of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday … Read more

Ogun Begins Recruitment Of Amotekun Operatives

Governments of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ondo had last year agreed to float Amotekun to address the security challenges confronting the Southwest Following the escalation of herdsmen crisis in some parts of state, the Ogun State Government has commenced the recruitment of Amotekun operatives. In a notice on Thursday, the government asked qualified individuals … Read more

Insecurity: Lawmaker Pleads With FG To Deploy More Personnel To Sokoto

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Insecurity Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi-Gobir (APC-Sokoto), has urged the federal government to consider deploying more security personnel to insecurity prone areas in Sokoto and other areas. Abdullahi-Gobir made the appeal in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Bello Muhammad issued on Friday in Sokoto. The senator who is representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, lamented that … Read more

Ortom To Buhari: Act Before Herdsmen Drag Nigeria Into Civil War

Governor Samuel Ortom

Ortom condemned the President’s seemingly nepotistic appointments He also suggested that, like IPOB, the Miyetti Allah should be proscribed The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to act swiftly before killer herdsmen drag the nation into another civil war.  In a letter addressed to the president, Ortom said the security … Read more

Police Vow To Nab NTA Reporter’s Kidnappers

Police Arrest 2 For Allegedly Shooting, Injuring Guests At A Funeral In Edo

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, says personnel of the command will track down and apprehend the abductors of a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority in Port Harcourt, Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday. Similarly, the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded Onyia’s immediate and unconditional … Read more

What Herdsmen Should Do If South Opposes Ranching – Arewa Voice

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A northern sociopolitical group, Voice of Arewa, has advised herdsmen on what to do if authorities in southern states are not forthcoming regarding the issue of ranch creation. The Chairman of the group, Salisu Gezawa, implored the herdsmen to return to the north if there’s no willingness to holistically address the farmers-herders imbroglio by making … Read more

Killer Herdsmen: Anyone Found With Illegal Arms Should Be Tried – Presidency

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Adesina said a lot of killer herdsmen are currently awaiting trial President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on the issue of killer herdsmen is that anyone caught with illegal arms should be arrested and tried, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina disclosed on Tuesday. Adesina, who made an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, was reacting to recent comments … Read more

FG To Partner Cameroon, Chad In Ending Insurgency – COAS

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The Chief of Army Staff said the challenges confronting soldiers on the frontline were surmountable and would be addressed The Federal Government will partner Cameroonian and Chadian troops in ending the menace of insurgency in the northeast. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, who addressed journalists … Read more

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