Tag: boko haram
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Eight Killed, several injured in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Borno
No fewer than eight terrorists were killed in fierce battle between members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram fighters. According to reports, a middle rank commander known as Kundu was killed in the attack.
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Embattled super cop, Abba Kyari again denied bail in drug case
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) has dismissed the fresh bail application filed by embattled super cop, DCP Abba Kyari.
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I fear for the Nigeria and Nigerians of 2023 and beyond – By Mideno Bayagbon
Truth be told, the average Nigerian is as guilty, if not more guilty than the thieving politicians, we are all fond of vilifying. Every Nigerian you meet is finger-pointing at some politician, at some corrupt policeman and other, who they believe, is the problem with Nigeria. But in their day-to-day lived reality, corruption in all…
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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Boko Haram deceived us despite meeting their demands – Presidency
…says pregnant wife bandit leader was even released The Presidency has confirmed that the abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have failed to release their captives, despite meeting their demands. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, revealed this during an interview with the BBC Hausa service on Friday.…
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Nigeria, Going, Going…? – By Magnus Onyibe
Imagine a man standing at the edge of a cliff and a demon is standing behind him wielding a bazooka firearm menacingly, with the intent to blow the man off the cliff, or simply just give him a kick from behind so that he would fall to his death.
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We arrested 140 Northerners in truck because they’re moving in large number – Amotekun
The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Colonel Olayinka Adeyanju (Rtd) has said the 140 Northerners that were arrested in Ibadan on Tuesday were stopped and taken in for questioning because they were moving in large numbers. He stated this while answering to questions by journalists who wanted to know why the northerners were being…
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Boko Haran kingpin, reportedly arrested by DSS in Ogun state
There is palpable fear among the residents of Abeokuta the Ogun state capital as the report filtered in that a man suspected to be a Boko Haram Kingpin has been arrested in the State. It was gathered that the suspected terrorist was arrested Saturday night by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in…
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Send terrorists to hell instead of going after BBC – Fani-Kayode tells FG
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked the federal government to go after terrorists and send them to hell instead of going after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and other media platforms for airing their messages.
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Kuje attack: Buhari should be mad, not ‘disappointed’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Was President Muhammadu Buhari quoted correctly or misrepresented? That he’s “disappointed” by the failure of security operatives to stem, and crush or repel the daredevil attack on the Custodial Centre in Kuje, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja? And this from a president in charge and control of Nigeria’s security apparatus as the Commander-in-Chief…
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Will There Still Be Life Before 2023? – By Chidi Amuta
The period between now and May 2023 is Nigeria’s season of expectations and grave anxiety. Nigerians are expectant that the forthcoming general election will enable them as an electorate to renew our national leadership through the ritual of voting. On the other hand, the perilous state of the state has raised the level of anxiety…