Security Archives - Page 49 of 62

Sep

19

2022

Why Obi Can’t Solve Nigeria’s Security Challenges — Oshiomhole

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Oshiomhole, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

A former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Labor Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi failed to address insecurity in Anambra State as Governor, thus he lacks the capacity to address insecurity in Nigeria. Mr. Oshiomole made this claim on Sunday while speaking at the APC Youth Summit in Abuja. Obi, who was governor of Anambra state from 2006 to 2014, has vowed to prioritize fighting insecurity and fixing the economy if he is elected president next year. The former governor is remarkably popular with young Nigerians on social media despite his record as…

Sep

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zamfara: NAF neutralizes scores of bandits in the forest

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Two Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have neutralized scores of bandits believed to be members of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji in Zamfara forest. According to a source, the bandits were neutralized during a ‘surprise raid’ by the air troops of Operation Forest Sanity in Zamfara State. The surprise attack of the military troops was carried out by two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets following credible intelligence. According to a defense intelligence source, the NAF jets released their missiles at the Fakai area, believed to be the residence of the notorious bandits’ kingpin, Turji. “As at the…

Sep

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna students refuse to go back to school over Insecurity, fear of bandits

Education, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Some primary and secondary school students in Kaduna State, have refused to return to school for the new academic session over the fear of attack by bandits. The Kaduna State Government had announced September 4, 2022, as the date for the reopening of all schools across the state for the new session, however, two weeks after school resumption, some students are yet to return to class following the activities of criminals elements in the state. Although the government had assured students of safety, some parents are afraid of allowing their children go back to school as there are no concrete…

Sep

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

ISWAP Kills 8 Boko Haram in Borno rival clash

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Metro, Security

A fierce battle broke out between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and has led to the death of eight fighters, including a middle rank Commander simply identified as “Kundu”. It was gathered that the incident, which took place on Thursday September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas, also left many fighters from both the Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad and ISWAP injured. An Intelligence officer told Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that Kundu and his team were on a robbery mission when the ISWAP intercepted them on six…

Sep

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerian Army, EFCC agree to fight terrorism financing

Metro, News, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Army have agreed to tackle terrorism financing. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, expressed the readiness of the body to partner with the Army on intelligence sharing and capacity building. Bawa made the pledge while addressing officers of the Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kachia, Kaduna State. The anti-graft stressed that modern warfare has gone beyond kinetics and the exchange of gunfire. He said the military and other security agencies must “choke” the source of funding of terrorists and identify their sponsors. Bawa, who spoke through the Kaduna Zonal Commander Harry…