Tag: Hunters
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Hunters, civilian JTF to get N352m in fight against Boko Haram
Authorities in Maiduguri have approved N352 million for the operations of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters, in the fight against insurgency in the state, the state information commissioner, Babakura Abba-Jato said on Thursday. Mr. Abba-Jato noted that the approval was given at the first state executive council meeting of 2021, presided over…
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Landmine kills seven hunters chasing Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Seven hunters who were on the heels of Boko Haram terrorists Tuesday in Borno were killed after a landmine exploded, witnesses and officials said. The hunters, who were recently given guns and vehicles to hunt insurgents, died after their vehicle stepped on a landmine planted by Boko Haram on a rough path near a village…
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BREAKING: Amotekun, hunters rescue abducted wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff
Barely two days after her abduction, the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Ondo State governor, Olugbenga Ale, has regained her freedom. Recall TheNEwsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that Mrs Ale, alongside one other person, were kidnapped on Thursday evening along the Ondo-Akure Expressway while travelling from Lagos to Akure. It was, however,…
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Borno Gov hires 1000 hunters with ‘juju’ powers to battle Boko Haram
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has engaged over 1,000 hunters with supernatural powers to battle Boko Haram. This follows last week’s engagement of Imams from Saudi Arabia to pray against the continued attack by Boko Haram on the state. Recall that TheNewsGuru [TNG] had earlier reported that Zulum hired several Imams who reside in Saudi…
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Local hunters ‘chase Boko Haram fighters’ from Buni- Gari in Yobe
Local hunters on Sunday engaged suspected Boko Haram fighters who invaded Buni- Gari, a town in Yobe state, northern Nigeria in a fierce battle. A resident in the know about the development said the insurgents struck around 5 pm on Sunday. The resident said though soldiers were not on the ground when the attack was…
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Bush meat hunters risk 10-yr jail term in Oyo
The Nigerian Conservation Federation (NCF) on Saturday warned that anyone found guilty of exploitation and commercial hunting of wild animals risked 10-year imprisonment with an option of N1million fine or both. The Director-General of the federation, Mr Adeniyi Karunwi, gave the warning in Ibadan on Saturday at a workshop organised by the Pangolins Conservation…