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Boko Haram attacks commuter bus in Yobe, three passengers killed
Boko Haram attacks commuter bus in Yobe, three passengers killed
Suspected members of Boko Haram have executed three passengers from a commercial bus in Yobe State.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the attack occurred near Kamuya village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, where the bus was intercepted.
Sources revealed that four Christians were taken from the bus, which was en route from Biu in Borno State to Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State.
The terrorists reportedly led the victims into a nearby forest, where three of them were subsequently killed. The fate of the fourth passenger remains unknown.
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Witnesses from Kamuya village recounted the chilling events. “Around 9 a.m., the bus was stopped a few kilometers from our village, and four passengers were led into the bush. We watched from a distance before fleeing the area,” a source disclosed, choosing to remain anonymous.
“Later, we saw on Facebook that three of the abducted were killed. It’s heartbreaking. May God expose these terrorists and end their evil acts.”
Reverend Ibrahim Abako, the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Yobe State, confirmed the tragedy.
“We are deeply saddened by this news. On behalf of CAN, Yobe State chapter, we vehemently condemn the murder of three Christian youths on the Damaturu-Biu Federal Highway. We urge the state government, military, and police to enhance the protection of all citizens, irrespective of their religious beliefs,” Abako declared.
When approached for comments, the Yobe State Police spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, refrained from confirming the incident and directed inquiries to the military. Similarly, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, did not respond to calls or messages seeking his comment.
Boko Haram attacks commuter bus in Yobe, three passengers killed
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BREAKING: Pilot survives as NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
BREAKING: Pilot survives as NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
A Nigeria Air Force (NAF) helicopter has crashed at Tami village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident occurred in the early morning on Monday, causing significant alarm among the villagers.
The helicopter, said to be on a routine operational flight, experienced a technical hitch that led to the crash.
The pilot managed to execute emergency protocols effectively that ensured his own survival.
Eyewitnesses said the pilot emerged from the wreckage unscathed.
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Residents of Tami village quickly gathered at the crash site, offering assistance and expressing relief that no life was lost.
It was gathered that a team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area and conduct an initial investigation.
They cordoned off the crash site to prevent unauthorised access and to ensure the safety of the villagers.
The officers also began preliminary assessments to determine the cause of the crash, which remained unknown at this time.
BREAKING: Pilot survives as NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
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UK cab driver confesses still getting paid in Nigeria as civil servant
UK cab driver confesses still getting paid in Nigeria as civil servant
Despite leaving Nigeria for the UK two years ago, Sabitu Adams gets paid each month as a junior official at a government agency back home.
Adams, who now works as a taxi driver in the UK, had his name changed by a BBC report to protect his identity.
The taxi driver has yet to resign from his job in Nigeria.
Adams is one of the thousands of ghost workers, a rampant issue in the Nigerian civil service.
Each year, the government carries out biometric verifications and reels out numbers representing discovered ghost workers, and money saved.
But no one is ever announced to have been arrested or prosecuted.
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Last week, President Bola Tinubu directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money.
Tinubu also ordered that the culprits’ supervisors and department heads be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud while they were in charge.
Adams told the BBC that he was not worried about the president’s directives because he earned better as a taxi driver in the UK.
“When I heard about the president’s directive, I smiled because I know I am doing better here – and not worried,” the 36-year-old said.
The cab driver said he did not resign “in case I choose to go back to my job after a few years”.
Adams was quoted as saying he had an arrangement with his boss in Nigeria who is a “relative”.
UK cab driver confesses still getting paid in Nigeria as civil servant
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Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Abuja
Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Abuja
Two kidnapped victims were rescued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in the Guto community of Bwari, Abuja, on Sunday.
According to a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the rescue operation was triggered by an early morning attack by gunmen on the community. The prompt response from the police and other security agencies was crucial in handling the situation.
The statement noted: “In response to the sudden attack by unknown gunmen in Guto village, Bwari, earlier today, June 30, 2024, at about 01:30 p.m., where two female victims, Mart Ojadi, 15 years old, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12 years old, were kidnapped and forcefully taken to an unknown location, the operatives of the FCT police command from the anti-kidnapping unit swiftly mobilised to the scene.
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The police, along with the DSS and local hunters, pursued the kidnappers into Gauraka Forest in Niger State, which borders the FCT. The confrontation led to a fierce gunfight, eventually causing the kidnappers to flee into the surrounding bushes with various injuries, leaving the two victims behind, unharmed.
The rescued girls have been safely reunited with their families. FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth C. Igweh, praised the operation and reiterated the commitment of the police force to ensure the safety and security of the capital. He also encouraged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.”
Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Abuja
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