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Resign now, you’ve destroyed, divided Nigerians,  Bishop Kukah blasts President

Resign now, you’ve destroyed, divided Nigerians,  Bishop Kukah blasts President

…Insecurity, poverty,  others driving Nigerians into despair, Bishops Obinna, Onuoha …It’s sad that Nigerians now pay taxes, levies to terrorists, bandits —LAGOS CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP, ADEWALE MARTINS By Chidi Nkwopara, Gabriel Olawale & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, ABUJA Catholic and Anglican Archbishops from across the country yesterday in their Easter messages decried the high level of insecurity in the country, with some calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign, having failed to protect lives and property, which they felt was the fundamental reason for the existence of government. They include the Bishop, Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, Timothy Yahaya, the Bishop of Kaduna…
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Sheikh Gumi reveals why bandits started killing victims

Sheikh Gumi reveals why bandits started killing victims

Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that something made bandits start killing their victims. Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of their family members by the military through airstrikes. Speaking at a retreat on inclusive security organized by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision Africa in Abuja, the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar said that the bandits were victims seeking justice. He noted that it was important for the federal government to meet with bandits urgently before they become uncontrollable. Gumi said: “We all know that bandits initially don’t kill people. They only kidnap people to get…
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5,890 terrorists surrendered in past three weeks, says military

5,890 terrorists surrendered in past three weeks, says military

Defence Media Operations (DMO) has disclosed that in the past few weeks, a total of 5,890 terrorists, comprising foot soldiers, field commanders and their families, have surrendered to counter-insurgency troops in the North East. Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, who made the disclosure, yesterday, also said another 565 Boko Haram terrorists, comprising three Commanders, four Amirs, five Nakibs and five cattle rustling specialists (out of the surrendered terrorists and their family members), were handed over to the Borno State government in Maiduguri for further action after discreet profiling. Onyeuko, who briefed newsmen at Defence Headquarters on developments…
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Several feared dead as suspected gunmen storm Igangan community

Several feared dead as suspected gunmen storm Igangan community

Some gunmen have invaded Iganga town in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, causing collateral damages in the town, OHAFIA-TV News has gathered through a Daily Post reports. It is said that the gunmen who were suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded the town around 11.pm on Saturday and left the town around 3.am on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that during the invasion, several residents of the town were killed.. Sources within the town have maintained that the number of lives lost during the invasion have not been ascertained. The residents claimed that it was Fulani herdsmen that…
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Again, six killed by bandits in Kaduna village

Again, six killed by bandits in Kaduna village

Six persons have again been killed by suspected armed bandits when they stormed Bagoma village in Brinin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. Salisu Gwamna, elder brother one of the deceased, Bala Gwamna was injured by the bandits. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who confirmed the killing in a statement, also condemned the Sunday attack on Haske Baptist Church in Chikun local government area by bandits. According to the Commissioner, he gave the names of those killed as Bala Gwamna, Kasage Ali, Mai Jakki, Makeri Kugu, Haruna Kawu and Ali Agaji. Mr Samuel Aruwan…
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