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Nigeria’s armed forces have assured President Muhammadu Buhari of a new strategy to deal with terrorists and bandits in the country.    National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno, disclosed this as he briefed reporters after a Security Council meeting on Thursday, July 28 in Abuja. “Members of the …

Troops of the Guards Brigade have been ambushed by armed bandits in Abuja in an attack which occurred barely 24 hours after terrorists threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna Governor Nasir el’Rufai in a viral video.    The Nation reported that three soldiers were wounded during the attack. …

One of the abducted passengers who spoke in the new video released by terrorists that attacked a train in Kaduna, has been identified as Hassan Usman, a lawyer.    In the new video, the terrorists are seen flogging some of the victims with sticks while they cried and pleaded for help.   Barrister …

Abubakar Sadiq Zubairu was among seven kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna released by the terrorists.    The victims were released by the terrorists on Saturday, July 9, after spending over 100 days in captivity   A family member, Yusuf Sadauki confirmed that the victim has returned home.  …

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has decried escalating insecurity in the country following Tuesday’s attack on Kuje Correctional Centre by terrorists.    The actor, who stated this via his Instastory on Sunday, July 10, said that the security situation is so bad that it’s now very easy for terrorists to free their …

The Federal Government has revealed that about 600 inmates escaped from the Kuje Correctional Centre after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the facility on Tuesday evening.   Channels Television reported that Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr Shuaibu Belgore who visited the facility today July 6, disclosed that over 300 of …

President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team convoy was attacked by terrorists on Tuesday July 5, near Dutsinma, Katsina State.    Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman confirmed the attack in a statement and also disclosed that two persons sustained injuries.   The terrorists reportedly attacked a “convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security …

Nworu had claimed in the post that suspected terrorists burnt a congregant, while three others fled into a nearby military barracks just as they were still holding others to ransom. “The post was not only false, but a complete mischievous scheme to cause tension in the state by inciting ethnic, …

The Federal Government has blamed the frequent power outages in the country on the activities of the terrorists who vandalize power infrastructures in different parts of the country.   The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, stated this while speaking with newsmen after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by …

The Nigerian Army has said 314 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to the troops in Borno State.    The Army, in a statement on Wednesday, June 29, said 12 farmers were also rescued by the troops.    “The ongoing offensive onslaught against terrorism in the North East recorded another success today, 29 June …