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Fulani needs no visa to migrate to Nigeria as Fulani-farmers clash is politically motivated, says Miyetti Allah leader

National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, has noted that the protracted crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the country is subsiding because the crisis was politically motivated. He said: “the elections are over, and winners have emerged and there are also losers. The crises were mostly engineered by desperate politicians,…

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Buhari shocked as terrorists kill 67 Nigerian soldiers during fresh attack

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack in Inates, western region of Niger Republic, near the Mali border, which resulted in the killing of 67 military personnel, with 34 people still unaccounted. Expressing deep shock and sadness over the heinous and despicable attack by terrorists that reportedly crossed in from neighboring Mali, President…

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Troops kill 37 Boko Haram fighters during bloody encounter (watch video)

In a merciless weeklong operation against Terrorists, the Nigerian troops and vigilantes have eliminated 37 Boko Haram Terrorists and recovered four Guntrucks. In the operation led by Commander Sector 3 of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, the troops also ransacked and destroyed notorious terrorists enclaves in Duguri Arge around the Tumbus, Karere,…

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Corrupt policeman arrested for collecting bribe in a viral video, police force to refund money collected

The Police officer caught on video collecting bribe from an innocent Nigerian has been identified and arrested. The non-commissioned officer, Force No.431625, Sgt Onuh Makedomu, attached to 49 PMF, but presently on special duty with the Safer Highways Patrol, Lagos is currently undergoing Orderly Room trial on a two count charge of Discreditable Conduct and…

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8 Boko Haram suspects arrested during plan to attack facilities in Lagos

Men of the Nigerian Army has arrested eight Boko Haram suspects who are in connection with plans to attack facilities in Lagos. The Nigerian Army at the weekend said the insurgents made attempts about two weeks ago to attack one of the universities in the state, adding that its men in the 81 Division foiled…

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2020 Budget: Osun monarch calls for increase budgetary allocation to Nigerian Army

Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness, Oba Adekunle Hammed Makama, Tegbosin 2, has lent his voice to the comment by the chairman of senate committee on the Army, Senator Ali Ndume, who says the National Assembly will adjust the defense budget to meet security challenges. In a statement issued at the weekend by his media…

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Chibok, Corruption allegations: Cameron lied in his book – Jonathan reacts

•Take his accusations with a grain of salt, former president insists Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to allegation that he refused the offer to rescue some of the kidnapped Chibok girls, according to a claim contained in a book written by former UK prime minister David Cameron. In a rebuttal he personally signed,…

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FG to drag Justice Taiwo to NJC for granting bail to Sowore

There were indications last night that the federal government was contemplating reporting Justice Taiwo Taiwo, to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on account of his decision to grant bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, The Nation reports. Justice Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja admitted Sowore to bail on…

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Six people killed in a land mine planted in Buratai village

No fewer than six people were reportedly killed on Thursday when their car hit a land mine planted by terrorists in Borno state, civilian militia sources said. The commercial vehicle unknowingly struck the explosive, suspected to have been planted by terrorists targeting military patrols outside Kamuya village, southwestern Borno. Kamuya is the home village of…

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Fear as Police, Shi’ites may clash Tuesday during group’s nationwide procession

•Fire cross as Shi’ites say they’re Nigerians and ready to die in Nigeria; Police dare them to march and see what they will do The Nigeria Police Force and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, may clash at the group’s upcoming Ashura procession on Tuesday, Sunday Punch reported. The…

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