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Borno govt donates Sambisa forest for RUGA scheme

Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has reportedly donated some parts of the enclave of the Boko Haram insurgents, Sambisa forest, for the controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) programme. This Day reported that, the allocated area (forest) covers six council areas of Konduga, Bama, Gwoza, Chibok, Damboa and Askira/Uba. The governor made the decision known…

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Just in: drunk soldiers went berserk, kill three, injure five in Lagos

No fewer than three persons reportedly killed while five others injured on Monday night after some drunk soldiers went berserk at a Lagos-Ogun border community. This incident occurred a week after soldiers opened fire on policemen on covert operation to Ibi in Taraba State killing six persons including three civilians. The Nation gathered that the…

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Wike announces arrest of Bobrisky by Nigerian Army, promises to redeem N30m pledge

Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky of Gokana, the Nigerian Army has captured him, with Governor Wike confirming that he will redeem the pledge. Speaking during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday,…

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Iba Gani Adams commends Makinde’s security strategies

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for the strategic security plans put in place to safeguard the lives and properties of the people of Oyo State. The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, who appeared on a live programme at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State(BCOS) on Thursday,…

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Nigerian Army says the killed 3 policemen were mistaken for kidnappers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said that its troops attached to 93 Battalion, Takum, Taraba State, shot dead three policemen and one civilian in error after they were mistaken for kidnappers. The army noted that the policemen later found to be on covert operation refused to stop at a military checkpoint and were trailed and…

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3 police officers killed, others injured during attack by soldiers in Taraba

About three police officers were reportedly killed while others were severely injured after Nigerian soldiers opened fire on a police team in Taraba, Police said on Wednesday. Police said officers were of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) who were attacked in the incident that occurred along Ibi-Jalingo Road. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Felix Adolije, an…

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Sunday Igboho states readiness to confront Fulani killer herdsmen in Yorubaland (Video)

Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Ighoho has stated his readiness to confront killer herdsmen disturbing the peace of Yorubaland. Ighoho during a brief interview with the BBC World Service on Monday, explained that if the elders and the king of Yoruba land are ready to sign a treaty, to help him and other Yoruba…

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Miyetti Allah leader shot dead as reprisal attack

A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Saidu Kolaku has been shot dead. Saidu was the zonal vice chairman of MACBAN, Adamawa South, until he was shot dead on Saturday. Premium Times reported that his death has been described by an official of MACBAN and other informed persons in the…

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We carry arms for self-defense, Fulani group tells Obasanjo

A Fulani group under the aegis of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria has explained to former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo that herdsmen carry arms to “have balance of terror.” The National Chairman of the group Sali Bayari lamented that the security chiefs and government failed to pay attention to herdsmen and…

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Oyo Peace Corps gets new Commandant

The Oyo State Command of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has got a new Commandant, Patriot Lukman Adelowo Yekini. Patriot Yekini’s posting was as a result of restructuring currently going on in the agency. Patriot Lukman Adelowo was transferred from Kwara State Command where he had served as Commandant for years. The new Commandant who…

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