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Terrorist Attack – Seven Soldiers Feared Dead in Taraba

2Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Terrorist Attack – Seven Soldiers Feared Dead in Taraba

A suspected terrorist attack has left about seven soldiers dead in Taraba State. Reports say that the soldiers were killed in a forest located around Amdami in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State on Thursday. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Karim Lamido council, Markus Hamidu, according to Daily Post. The soldiers were reportedly on patrol within the area. Hamidu said, “Seven soldiers were killed by bandits yesterday (Thursday) around Amdami area. It is very unfortunate. May God save us.” See Also: Insecurity: Buhari’s Govt Overwhelmed – Obasanjo Attempts to reach Usman Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, failed as he was reported to be on Hajj to the Muslim Holy land. However, a senior officer who didn’t want to be...

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

2Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has rained curses on kidnappers, herdsmen and other criminal elements wreaking havoc in Nigeria. The cleric while delivering his sermon at the ongoing Holy Communion Service for July, prayed God to deny terrorists and all their sponsors peace. Adeboboye expressed surprise that some people wanted churches closed for a period of three months. He described it overstepping of boundary. See Also: I Don’t Know Whether There Will Be 2023 Election Yet – Adeboye He said, “As the Lord lives, every evil plot against the church of the Lord will be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus. From now every kidnapper, terrorists including their sponsors will never experience rest again. “From now on in the name ...

Owo Massacre: Terror Attack Targeted At Akeredolu, Message To South-West – Soyinka

11Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Owo Massacre: Terror Attack Targeted At Akeredolu, Message To South-West – Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka while paying a condolence visit to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday said the terror attack was targeted at the governor who has been showing leadership in terms of internal liberation of his people, NAN reports. “He (governor) was targeted and there is no question about that. “It was not an accident and it passed a message to the rest of us. That is why I’m here. I want the governor to know that we have received the message. “We understand it and we came to sympathise with him that he was selected as a medium of that message,” Soyinka said. Re...

Kaduna: NAF Helicopter Deliberately Refused To Attack Terrorists – Shehu Sani

10Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Kaduna: NAF Helicopter Deliberately Refused To Attack Terrorists – Shehu Sani

A former Kaduna Central District Senator, Shehu Sani, has provided an insight into the latest terrorist attack in Southern Kaduna. The rampaging terrorists were said to have attacked the area on Wednesday killing over 30 people. And a viral report said that the terrorists this time, came with a helicopter, with which they carried out the operation. But Kaduna State Government, on Thursday, debunked reports of the aerial attack by terrorists, but confirmed that 32 persons were killed in the attack in Kajuru Local Government of the State. It said that the much talked about helicopter belongs to the Nigerian Air Force, which arrived to engage the bandits. Over 150 bandits reportedly stormed the area on motorcycles, and proceeded to raze several houses, as they attacked and...

Two Bombers Allegedly Killed In Imo Oil Firm Blast

5May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Uncategorized

Two Bombers Allegedly Killed In Imo Oil Firm Blast

NPF Two persons have been confirmed dead after an explosive device went off at an oil firm in Imo State. The incident happened on Wednesday at Addax Oil Company in Izombe community of Oguta Local Government Area. Less than two weeks ago, an explosion at an illegal refinery site at Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area killed about 150 people. A local source told our correspondent that the two victims of the blast were suspected terrorists, who attempted to bomb the oil company but detonated the bomb which exploded and killed them. The source said that anti-bomb operatives of the state police command had arrived at the scene in a bid to detect any explosive devices planted around the oil firm. Read Also: Ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha Asks Nigerian Government To Probe Over 100 De...

Go After Terrorists, Eliminate Them, Buhari Orders Security Heads

3May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Uncategorized

Go After Terrorists, Eliminate Them, Buhari Orders Security Heads

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has again charged the heads of military and other security agencies in the country to rise up to their responsibilities and go after terrorists troubling the nation and eliminate them. He gave the charge yesterday, after joining other Muslims to observe the Eid prayers at the Mambila Barracks Parade Ground, Abuja, in commemoration of Eid-el-Fitr. President Buhari, while responding to questions after he returned to the Presidential Villa from the prayer ground, said his administration would continue to work to make the country safe for Nigerians, adding that it is the duty of security agencies to know terrorists’ hideouts. President Buhari admitted having sleepless nights over the security situation in parts of the country. He,...

Nigerian Govt Mulls Creation Of New Ministry Of Defence

28Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigerian Govt Mulls Creation Of New Ministry Of Defence

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has said the federal government had concluded plans to create a brand new Ministry of Defence, with a view to repositioning the sector. Mr Kana gave the hint when he paid a familiarisation visit to the Army Headquarters on Wednesday, in Abuja. He said his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari came with a mandate to implement the approved reform of the ministry and armed forces, to enhance efficiency. Mr Kana added that when created, the new defence ministry would see the various services operating under the same roof in a ‘Pentagon-like’ style, where both military and civilian staff would be working together. He said his assignment was to ensure full implementation of the reform of the armed forces and t...

Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 100 In Plateau

13Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 100 In Plateau

Gunmen President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of over 100 residents of Plateau State by a terrorist group, describing the incident as heinous. Reports earlier emerged that gunmen killed at least 142 persons in fresh attacks on communities in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of the state. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa communities in the local government. Reacting, the president, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. Read Also: Train Attack: Security Agencies Negotiating With Terrorists On Abductees, Says NRC “They should not be spared or forgiven,” directed the President. He also ordere...

12 Soldiers Killed as Jihadists Attack a Military Base in Burkina Faso

11Apr

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Armed Forces, Burkina Faso, News, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

12 Soldiers Killed as Jihadists Attack a Military Base in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists have attacked a military base in Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 soldiers and four volunteers in the process. The military on Friday said 21 troops were also injured in the attack on the Namissiguima military detachment in the north. The assailants are reported to have first attacked the camp with shells. Then shooting followed. The military added that reinforcements have been deployed to secure the area. The attack comes at a time when the armed forces have launched an operation to "de-pollute" localities in the region. Islamist militants started carrying out raids in Burkina Faso from bases in neighbouring Mali in 2015. Since then 1.8 million people have been displaced by the violence. A military government seized power in January and ousted P...

Agriculture MD Released In Honour Of Ramadan —Terrorists

7Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Agriculture MD Released In Honour Of Ramadan —Terrorists

Gun men Kidnapped Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Ali-Hassan, was released in the spirit of Ramadan, his captors have said. The terrorists made this known in an 81-second video posted on Twitter by a Senior Conflict Analyst at the Tony Blair Institute, Bulama Bukarti. In the video, Ali-Hassan was flanked by four heavily armed men dressed in military camouflage. After a short prayer and praise of God and his prophet in Arabic language, one of the terrorists said, “We are the ones who kidnapped the people on the train. We decided to release this man (Ali-Hassan) because of the honour of the month of Ramadan and because he is old. He has been pleading since we kidnapped him. Read Also: Insecurity: Buhari’s Govt Overwhelmed – Obasanjo “The government sho...