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‘Hope Uzodinma has murdered sleep so he should be ready to stay awake — IPOB reacts to killing of ESN top commander by security operatives
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has reacted to the killing of a top commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) identified as Ikonso by a combined team of the Nigerian army, DSS and Police. In the early hours of Saturday morning, April 24, a combined raid by troops of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) attacked the Operational Headquarters of the ISN in Awomama Village, Oru East LGA of Imo State after getting Intel on the exact location of ISN top commander popularly known as Ikonson Commander.…
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‘Nigeria is at war, seek help, youths should not serve as ritual offering on the altar of a failing state’ – Wole Soyinka tells Buhari
Noble laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has advised Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari to seek help on how to tackle the different security challenges confronting the country as the country. In a statement issued by Soyinka on Saturday, April 24, in reaction to the killing of three students of Greenwich University by bandits in Kaduna, Soyinka asked the President to realize that Nigeria is at ‘war’ and stop “sacrificing the lives of youths.” Read Soyinka’s full statement below. Abukakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against our youth is heartbreaking. More than the heart is broken…
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Two suspected ritualists nabbed with human skulls at Muslim cemetery in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists with human skulls in Kudenden area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, April 24, said the suspects were caught at a Muslim cemetary. “On the 23rd April, 2021 at about 2130hrs the command received a distress call through DPO Kakuri, Kaduna that some people were sighted at the Muslim graveyard at Kudenden and were suspected to be carrying out a heinous act,” Jalige stated. “On getting the report, Operatives were immediately dispatched to the area where they succeeded…
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Kaduna Abduction: Buhari Condemns ‘Barbaric Terror Attacks’, Killing Of Three Students
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of the three students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna State. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘President Buhari denounces the killing of Kaduna students as barbaric terror attack,’ on Saturday. The President reiterated that his regime will fight banditry, kidnapping and what he called political murders with all the resources available. He further extended his condolences and that of the Federal Government to the relatives, associates of the murdered students and the Kaduna State Government “My thoughts are with their…
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I have an issue with pastors using armed bodyguards – Daddy Freeze
Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze has expressed that he is not comfortable with pastors who use armed bodyguards and still sell anointing oil, handkerchiefs and stickers for members’ protection. The On-air-personality in a post on Instagram noted that these pastors have no right to give testimonies about God’s protection. In his words; “I really don’t have a problem with pastors using bodyguards and armed police men. Nigeria is NOT safe! What I have a real problem with, is pastors using armed guards, while selling anointing oil, handkerchiefs and stickers for members’ protection! “Any pastor who uses armed bodyguards should not…
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NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in statue of Mary and auto spare parts
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in a statue of Mary and auto spare parts heading to Canada and the United Arab Emirate, UAE. This was according to a statement released by the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi. He said 500grammes of heroin hidden inside auto spare parts and 140grammes of Metaphetamine concealed inside a statue of Mary going to Canada and Philippines respectively were seized by narcotics agents from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations According to the statement, the Director, Operations and General Investigations, Adeyemi Adeofe disclosed that…
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Pantami’s target are non-Muslims, he hasn’t changed – CAN knocks Presidency
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has slammed the Presidency for defending the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his past radical pro-Taliban comments. CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, in an interview with ThePUNCH on Friday, stated that non-Muslims have been the target of the Minister right from his days as the Chief Imam of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University mosque in Bauchi State. He said it was not surprising that the Presidency swiftly came out to exonerate Pantami despite his past radical views and support for terrorists. He said; “What do you expect? You think the Presidency…
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No sane government allows criminals overrun it’s country – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said no sane government would fold its arms and remain indifferent towards the unprecedented security threats orchestrated by non-State actors. Governor Wike stated this when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and other top military officers paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor, charged General Irabor to reduce the level of insurgency in the country, citing terrorism as one of the biggest existential threats to the country. He advised him to bring his experience to bear as he has been brought in “to see how you…
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Greenfield: Man whose sister-in-law was killed by bandits writes presidency
A Nigerian man, whose sister-in-law, Dorathy Yohanna, was among the three Greenfield University students killed by bandits, has written a letter to the presidency. The man identified as Yamai, via his Twitter page @Ydcoal, urged presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, to talk to his boss about the state of insecurity. He said the Government has failed in fulfilling it’s sole responsibility to the people as people’s children have become sports for Bandits. His tweets read, “Hi @toluogunlesi, my sister-in-law was among the three dead students from Greenfield University. We are all trying to unpack our feelings. People’s children have become sports…
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Gunmen raze Governor Hope Uzodinma’s country home, kill two of his security aides (photos)
Unknown gunmen have attacked the country home of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma in Omuma in Oru East local government area of the state. The attack which took place in the early hours of today, April 24, claimed the lifes of two of his Security aides. The gunmen also set the building on fire. Cars and other valuables in the building were affected by the ensuing inferno. Efforts are currently being made to stop the fire.
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See photos of the three abducted Greenfield University students killed by bandits
The identities of the three students of the Greenfield University Kaduna who were killed by suspected bandits after they were abducted have been revealed. They are Sadiq Yusuf Sanga, Precious Nwakacha, and Dorathy Yohanna. It was earlier reported that armed bandits broke into the private university located along the Kaduna-Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area on Tuesday night, April 20, shooting sporadically and abducted an unspecified number of students whilst seeking ransom of about 800million naira. The Kaduna state government on Friday had released a statement saying that the bodies of three of the students have been found. Yusuf…
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BREAKING: Kaduna govt confirms killing of three abducted Greenfield University students by bandits
Kaduna State Government has confirmed that three of the abducted Greenfield University students were shot dead by bandits This was contained in a statement on Thursday. The statement which was signed by Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs said the remains of the students were found on Friday, in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university
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