Govt either meets us or we turn here to abattoir, Kaduna train attack terrorists threaten A screengrab image of the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Alwan Ali-Hassan, flanked by the terrorists. By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Kaduna The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train have threatened to kill those in their captivity […]
At least 10 terrorists of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), including top commanders, were executed by its affiliates, Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad faction of Boko Haram in the North East of Lake Chad. This was revealed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, who closely follows Boko Haram activities in […]
The Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Ali-Hassan, who was one of the kidnapped victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, has regained freedom from the terrorists. He was among the several passengers that were declared missing by their families. The police authorities are yet to confirm his release, but a top Government […]
Gunmen have allegedly killed two security men at St Joseph’s Cathedral Church in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. They were reportedly killed for attending a prayer session organised by the state Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo at the church during Monday’s sit-at-home order. The incident occurred a few hours after the prayer […]
Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian army to deal with all forms of insecurity confronting the country. Yahaya gave the assurance at a one-day seminar on ‘Intensifying Warrior Ethos’ organised by the army headquarters department of transformation and innovation, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Represented by Anthony Omozoje, […]
Bandits have killed no fewer than 17 soldiers and three vigilantes during an attack on a military base in Polewire, Birnin Gwari Local Government of Kaduna State. They also injured 19 others and burnt two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) during the attack. A source, who confirmed the attack, said the bandits invaded the military […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said security challenges have overwhelmed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari . He said this while reacting to the recent attacks on the Kaduna-Abuja train with no fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead and 21 passengers missing. Obasanjo said the development has shown that Nigerians are not safe […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has kicked against Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s threat to bring in foreign mercenaries if the Federal Government fails to address the insecurity in the country. El-Rufai’s outburst followed increasing attacks by terrorists in Kaduna including last Monday’s bomb attack on the Abuja- Kaduna rail line which led to the death […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the use of foreign mercenaries to tackle banditry will worsen the country’s security challenges. Following the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, had said the north-west may resort to importing mercenaries to protect citizens if the military fails to wipe out bandits. Reacting, the PDP accused […]
Gunmen have killed three officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Anambra State. The incident happened on Sunday along Igboukwu -Ezinifite -Uga road in Aguata local government area around 2.30pm. An eyewitness told The Nation that the vehicle of the Commission’s officials was not torched. The hoodlums burnt a section of Nnewi […]
