Security

Following his recent involvements with armed bandits, Northern elders under the auspices of the North East Elders for Peace and Development, have cautioned renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi against justifying the criminal elements. In a...

Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has rebuffed Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s stance on amnesty for bandits and criminal herdsmen, describing the renowned Islamic Scholar’s position as ‘annoying’. The Cleric had posited that the bandits are fighting for...

A yet unknown number of people were feared killed on Tuesday evening following heavy explosions and shooting as Boko Haram insurgents were repelled by soldiers in Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno State. Sources say explosions...

Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday, said bandits were pushed by circumstances and only killed for “revenge”. He said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today while speaking with Seun Okinbaloye on...

The Nigerian Army has announced the recovery of the Marte Local Government of Borno State and other communities recently captured by Boko Haram terrorists. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima confirmed the development to...

The Senate Committee on Tuesday screened the newly appointed Service Chiefs. The designated service chiefs were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 21, following the resignation of their predecessors. The new service Chiefs are: Chief...