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  • JUST IN: We won’t forgive criminal Fulani gangs – Gov El-Rufai

    JUST IN: We won’t forgive criminal Fulani gangs – Gov El-Rufai

    Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has expressed his disagreement over calls for amnesty to kidnappers, terrorists and bandits in the northwestern parts of the Country.

    In a chat with the Hausa belt of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Hausa), Governor El-Rufai said the criminal elements have not been offended in anyway and should not be granted amnesty.

    El-rufai also attributed the continuous activities of the criminals to lack of cooperation among the Governors of the northwest.

    “Honestly, to be candid there is no cooperation among north western governors…. For us in Kaduna State we are synergising with Niger State. We do everything together.

    “Every time, our Commissioner keep in touch with Niger State Government. The Niger State Governor calls me. From time to time we compare notes and do lot of things together.

    “But other states don’t cooperate. For some of these states, Bandits should be accommodated and forgiven and that will make them stop but we disagree with that idea.

    “For instance, the Zamfara State Governor believes if we accommodate and forgive the bandits, it will make them stop their criminal activities.

    So, you see, there is a big difference on the approach we the governors take in dealing with these criminals…”

    “The Fulani man that use to see a hundred thousand naira (N100,000) only in a year after selling a cow, but is now getting a million naira (N1,000,000) will never stop terrorising people…” He said.

    “Sheik Ahmed Gumi is my friend, I spoke with him, I told him that must of these Fulani people have no religion. We agreed on that. But he is talking about forgiving the bandits. We will not forgive them. We did not offend them,” El-Rufai added.

  • Video: Jealous lover, brother risk death sentence for allegedly killing female makeup artist

    Video: Jealous lover, brother risk death sentence for allegedly killing female makeup artist

    Two siblings, Ifezue Chiamaka and her brother Ifezue Emeka are on the verge of spending the rest of their lives in jail or bag a death sentence for allegedly killing one Ijeoma Nweke, an Enugu based makeup artist.

    Recall that last November, a missing person alert was circulated around Twitter as users begged for help in finding Ijeoma Neke who left home on Nov 11, 2020, for a makeup job and wasn’t seen again.

    The two siblings where arraigned on Wednesday at the Enugu Magistrate Court where they first hearing of the crime case took place.

    Chiamaka and her brother reportedly killed ijeoma for having an affair with her boyfriend.

    During the hearing, it was revealed that Chiamaka lured ijeoma by inviting her for a make up job.

    On getting there and suspecting foul play, Ijeoma quickly sent an SOS message to a friend, before forced to drink a poisoned substance. The two sibblings reportedly went on to pour the acid on Ijeoma dying body.

    An eye witness who was also present in the court revealed that he witnessed as Emeka Ifezue poured acid on the body of Ijeoma after they dumped her corpse at Maryland axis of Enugu Metropolis.

    Also present in court was the boyfriend who was willing to testify against them.

  • Confusion as truck kills pedestrians on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway [PHOTOS]

    Confusion as truck kills pedestrians on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway [PHOTOS]

    Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG has it that commuters in the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been thrown into confusion following the killing of some pedestrians by a derailed Truck.

    Although no official reports of number of casualties in the incident, officials of the Federal Road Safety (FRSC) have reportedly stormed the scene of the accident.

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  • Photos: Buratai hands over to new Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru

    Photos: Buratai hands over to new Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru

    Former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has officially handed over mantle of Leadership of the Nigeria Army to Major General Ibrahim Attahiru.

    In an elaborate handing Over Ceremony, the outgoing Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai reiterated the key things he will be remembered for during his tenure as Chief of Army Staff.

    According to him , he had improved professionalism in the NA, responsiveness in the training,logistics and welfare of the soldiers ,officers and men of the NA including their members and the improvement of the responsiveness to the Nigerian Democratic imperative.

    Gen. Buratai noted that, his achievements within 66 months as he superintended the affairs of Army has increased Civil military relations,brought new innovations, cyber warfare, research and development, infrastructural development, production of fighting platforms (military hardware), among others has drastically stabilised the security challenges in the country.

    He however thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the privilege and honour to serve as the COAS till he honourably resigned.

    He also thanked officers and men of the NA for the loyalty,discipline and commitment accorded to him during his tenure as COAS

    He therefore commended the troops in all the formations and theatre operations for their show of patriotism,professionalism and dexterity in the fight against insurgents, banditry, kidnapping and other associated crimes in the country.


    Gen. Buratai was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2015 as the Chief of Army Staff,spent 40 years in service as a soldier and 66 months in office as COAS.

    In his welcome address, Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun described Gen. Buratai’s tenure as COAS as highly successful and rewarding tenure in terms of infrastructural development, welfare of personnel and soldiers,selfless service among others.

    Gen. Adeosun who is the Chief of Policy and Plans ,Army , noted that Gen. Buratai has came ,saw and conquered as COAS and wished him well in his future endeavours.

    Recall that Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru was appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday alongside with other Service Chiefs following the resignation of the outgoing Service Chiefs on 26th January 2021.

    President Buhari had on Wednesday met with the New Service Chiefs noting that Nigeria is “ in the state of emergency” and charged them to pay more attention to the morale of the officers and men of the military.

    The President however charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to be patriotic in the discharge of their duties and be dedicated to ending insecurity in the country.

    Before his appointment as COAS, Gen. Attahiru held several positions in NA , amongst them are ; the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army Enugu, Deputy Director Military Secretary 2 at the AHQ MS (A), Director Army Public Relations, Theatre Commander,Operation Lafiya Dole , Director Staff Duties and Deputy Chief of Policy and Plans at the Army Headquarters.

  • JUST IN: Atiku receives second dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Dubai [Photos]

    JUST IN: Atiku receives second dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Dubai [Photos]

    Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has received second dose of the Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Dubai on Wednesday.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the former Vice President received the first dose on 6th January this year.

    More details soon…

  • BREAKING: Troops arrest suspected bandit with gunshot wounds in Kaduna

    BREAKING: Troops arrest suspected bandit with gunshot wounds in Kaduna

    An alleged member of the bandit gang currently terrorising some parts of southern Kaduna, Shehu Musa was arrested in an undisclosed neighbouring state to Kaduna. Kaduna State government announced on Tuesday, January 26 in an update.

    The announcement was maded in a statement signed by Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

    In his words;

    “Troops arrest suspected gunman in connection with deadly Zangon Kataf attack Troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven have reported the arrest in a neighboring state of one Shehu Musa, a suspected bandit and gunman….”

    “….The arrest was based on a tip-off, following careful investigations into last December’s deadly attack in Gora Gan, Zangon Kataf local government area, in which seven persons were killed, 13 houses burnt and several properties destroyed….”

    “According to the report, the suspect was trailed to a village in a neighboring state, where he was arrested in an undisclosed hospital while receiving treatment for gunshot wounds.

    Expressing satisfaction at the report of the arrest, Governor Nasir El-Rufai thanked the troops and security agencies for sustaining diligent investigations, and urged them to pursue all relevant leads to closure….”

    “….The suspect remains in the troops’ custody as investigations continue….”

  • El-rufai Orders Reopening of all Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna

    El-rufai Orders Reopening of all Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna

    Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State have approved the resumption of all tertiary institutions in the State from Monday 25th January.

    Kaduna State Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Mrs Phoebe Sukai-Yayi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to her the approval came after an Assessment Team had gone round all Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna State and ensure their level of preparedness and plans for Reopening.

    She said full complaince with the state’s Covid-19 preventive protocol and safe learning environments against the pandemic must be prioritised by the Institutions.

    “All the measures which have been assessed and confirmed to be in place must be sustained as any lapse will lead to the closure of the erring Institution without notice. Resumption by all Tertiary Institutions will be in phases aa provided by the Institutions and According to their academic levels and subject to School’s complaince with guidelines in place….” She said.

    She added that; “Meanwhile assessment based Covid-19 guidelines issued by the State Ministry of Health for all other levels of public and Private schools (Secondary and Primary) is ongoing and once this is concluded, reported and approved, a pronouncement will be made accordingly.

  • [GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Troops ambush, Kill two bandits in Kaduna

    [GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Troops ambush, Kill two bandits in Kaduna

    The Kaduna State government said that Troops of the Operation Thunder Strike on Monday night neutralized two bandits in an operation along the Sabon Iche-Kagarko Road, Kagarko local government area of the state.

    The Operation also led to the Killing of two of the bandits.

    In a Press release made available to TheNewsGuru.com on Tuesday, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said the Troops acted in accordance to credible intelligence on the bandits’ movement in the area.

    In his words ; “While attempting to invade the road for an operation, the bandits entered the killing zone and the troops opened fire. The bandits returned fire as they beat a hasty retreat.

    After the firefight, the dead bodies of two bandits were retrieved by the troops, with the rest suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. The troops suffered no casualties.
    Confirmation from local sources revealed that the bandits were indeed part of the notorious group terrorizing the area.

    While expressing his elation at the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai praised the troops’ gallantry and congratulated them for a successful expedition.
    Aggressive patrols will continue in the general area.

    Meanwhile, communities around the area are advised to report individuals seeking medical attention for suspicious injuries….”

  • Just in: Bishop Kukah gets new appointment from Pope Francis

    Just in: Bishop Kukah gets new appointment from Pope Francis

    Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has earned a new appointment from Pope Francis, despite being vilified by Aso Rock over a Christmas message critical of President Buhari.

    Director, Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Rev. Fr Christopher A. Omotosho disclosed this in a statement made available to thenewsguru.ng on Tuesday.

    “By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will join other members of the Dicastery drawn from different regions of the world to advise and promote the holy Father’s concerns on issues of justice and peace, human rights, torture, human trafficking, care of creation and other issues related to the promotion of human dignity and development.

    “The appointment, which is renewable is for an initial period of five years.

    `”The Council will be formally inaugurated on a later date”, Omotosho said.

    The Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development was created on January 1, 2017, when four Dicasteries, namely, the Pontifical Councils for Justice and Peace, Cor Unum, Pastoral Care of Immigrants and Itinerant People and Health Care of Workers, were all merged by the Pope.

    This appointment adds to Bishop Kukah’s string of national and international engagements within the universal Church.

    He was first appointed a Consultor and later a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Vatican City and served under three Popes.

    He is currently, Chairman, Dialogue Committees of both the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).

    He was a member of the official Delegation of the Holy See that met with the Emir of Qatar when that country opened diplomatic relations with the Holy See in 2002.

    In 2016, he was nominated by the Vatican to represent Africa on the Advisory Board of the Vienna based, King Abdulazeez International Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue, KAIICID.

    KAIICID is the fruit of the collaboration between the governments of Saudi Arabia, Austria and the Holy See for the promotion of worldwide Dialogue between world religions.

  • NSCDC gets new commandant; Immigration, NCS to follow suit

    NSCDC gets new commandant; Immigration, NCS to follow suit

    Highest offices in some of Nigeria’s top paramilitary agencies on Monday witnessed major changes following tenure expiration of their helmsmen
    In the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Hilary Kelechi Madu, a Deputy Commandant General has been appointed Acting Commandant General of the corps.

    Madu took over from the former CG, Abdullahi Gana, whose extended tenure of six months expired today January 18.

    TheNewsGuru.com gathered that the changes came as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s warning to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola not to grant any additional tenure extension to heads of the paramilitary agencies.

    Controller-General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Jaafaru Ahmed, and Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede have also reportedly concluded plans to resign and hand over their positions to their next in command.

    Recall that the federal government through Aregbesola had elongated their terms by six months