Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State says the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Camp for repentant Boko Haram members located at Kwami Local Government Area of the state should be relocated to the Nigerian Army University in Biu. Yahaya stated this while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division, also known as Operation Safe Heaven, Maj […]
The Presidency has lamented the impact of insurgency and banditry on school attendance in the country noting that over 12 million children have been forced out of school. Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari said this on Tuesday at the fourth International Conference on Safe Schools Declaration in Abuja. Gambari, who represented President […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Tuesday, challenged the Federal Government to immediately arrest fiery Islamic clerical, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi. The umbrella Christian body told Vanguard that security agencies should also swing into action by investigating the claim made by the Muslim scholar that declaring bandits as terrorists by the government would come with […]
Boko Haram insurgents, on Saturday, attacked a military base in Katarko village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Quoting sources, TheCable reported that the insurgents drove into Katarko village in about 10 gun trucks and attacked the military formation. They were said to have engaged the security operatives at the base in a gun […]
Armed persons suspected to be members of Book Haram on Saturday attacked a Nigerian military base in Katarko village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Security and local sources said the insurgents engaged security agents in the base in heavy shooting, forcing residents to run to the bushes for safety. Katarko is located […]
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has said military option alone cannot resolve Nigeria’s security challenges. Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, stated this on Friday in Yola at the 24th, 25th and 26th convocation lecture of Modibbo Adama University. According to Buratai, who was the Guest Lecturer, the underdevelopment of the […]
The Nigerian Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his support to the military that led to the defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists. General Buratai, made the commendation on Friday in Yola, Adamawa State, at the 24th, 25th and 26th combined convocation lecture of […]
The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Friday knocked the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, over the claim that the leader of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Igboho) has ties with major sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria. The group in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, […]
Counsel to Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho, the detained Yoruba nation agitator and activist, Chief Yomi Aliu has said that Igboho is a businessman and not a terrorist. He stated this in a statement made available to Vanguard in Ibadan on Friday while reacting to a statement made by the Minister of Justice […]
Terrorists loyal to Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) and Ansaru were responsible for the destruction of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track, credible security sources told the Daily Trust on Thursday. Train services in the Abuja-Kaduna corridor were partially obstructed Wednesday night after the terrorists reportedly blew a section of the track using dynamites. The assailants returned […]
