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Zulum meets Buhari as Boko Haram/ISWAP surrenders massively

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2 years ago

February 11, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has again updated President Muhammadu Buhari on latest security development in the state.f

After the closed door meeting with the president, on Thursday in Abuja, Zulum revealed that over 30, 000 insurgents comprised of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have so far surrendered.

According to him, following this development, the state is relatively peaceful as the security agencies have continued to take measures aimed at checking the activities of insurgents in the Northeast.

The governor expressed optimism that the insurgency in the North-East would soon be a thing of the past.

“I briefed Mr President on the status of Borno State as regards security as well as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and so far so good.

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“I have been witnessing gradual return of peace in Borno State and I came to brief Mr President on the ongoing massive defection of Boko Haram members. This time around, we have also started witnessing the defection of ISWAP members.

“This is a welcome development and under a closed-door session we discussed a lot of issues and how the government of Borno State as well as the federal government will manage the ongoing surrender by the insurgents.

“As at now we have received nothing less than 30,000, from beginning to date.’’

The governor disclosed that the objective of engaging the insurgents through dialogue and mediation had started yielding fruitful results.

He also lauded the Federal Government for the heavy military deployment to Southern Borno, and expressed the hope that Northern Borno would also witness similar deployment to restore peace and law in the state.

“So far, so good, the objective has started yielding positive result. Apart from this also, in the Borno State, for example, as I told you last time, we had problems in the shores of the Lake Chad as well as in Southern Borno.

“I’m pleased to inform you that there was a very heavy military deployment into the southern Borno.

“And I hope such a deployment will also take place in northern Borno, with a view to clearing the ISWAP insurgents in the Lake Chad.

“So, this has also yielded positive results.

“And then on the relocation of the two local Government Areas that last time, I said were not occupied by human beings, we are also doing very well with the military to see how we can return back the population,’’ he added.

The governor dismissed the assertion that the repentant insurgents were assured of any promissory notes before they surrendered.

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He, however, assured that those who surrendered willingly would be treated differently from those insurgents captured by the Nigerian troops in the battle fields.

“We don’t make, or have any promissory notes, to defectors, honestly speaking. But you have to also understand one very important thing; there is a difference between those that have been captured and those that have surrendered.

“People should understand these two situations. Go back and Google and see the international conventions, rules and regulation.

“There is a difference between those that have been captured and those that willingly surrendered. And I’m calling on all of you to give a very positive insight to this development.

“Because, there’s nowhere in the whole world such kind of war ended with kinetic measures. There must be some certain political solutions.

“And if there is peace in Northeast and Borno, there will be peace in Northern Nigeria. If there is peace in Northern Nigeria, there will be peace in southern Nigeria.

“The way we are going, with the support of the federal government with good management, Boko Haram will be over very soon.’’

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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara

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April 24, 2024

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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara

In a courageous act, the family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State.

PRNigeria reports that the incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway.

The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them.

An eyewitness, who spoke to PRNigeria, revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims.

Despite one of the bandits managing to escape, the brave passengers captured two AK-47 rifles.

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Narrating how the events unfolded, the eyewitness said: “A few kilometres away from the Fangal Tama checkpoint, the travellers heard gunshots echoing all around.

‘’To their shock, they encountered two well-armed bandits on motorcycles, blocking the road and halting vehicles.
“The bandits immediately ordered the young woman (the bride-to-be), her father, mother, and two other relatives to exit their car.

‘’With guns pointed at them, the terrified family members were coerced to follow the bandits into the nearby forest.
“Realising the grave danger they faced in forced abduction, the passengers decided to act swiftly. They rallied together and launched an attack on one of the two bandits.

‘’In a fierce struggle, they managed to overpower him, resulting in his instant death. The other bandit, however, escaped, leaving behind his firearm.

“The courageous group retrieved the two guns and emerged from the forest. They promptly handed the weapons over to the military at a nearby checkpoint.’’

Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara

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BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts

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April 23, 2024

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BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen 300 illegal forex accounts trading on a peer-to-peer platform.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the accounts were suspended on Monday following a court order.

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Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoyede explained that over $15bn passed through one of the forex platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.

He said the EFCC action was taken to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market and protect the economy.

BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts

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Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party

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April 23, 2024

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Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party

A policeman on Tuesday killed a National Youth Service Corps member identified as Iyanda Damilola in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The cop, Saheed SARS, who is an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Oyo State Police Command reportedly shot Damilola in the head at a post-convocation party organised by graduands of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH.

The deceased’s brother, Iyanda Oluwafemi, who graduated from LAUTECH on Monday, claimed he was also wounded by bullets fired by Saheed. Oluwafemi, a graduate of Accounting and Management Sciences from the institution, said the deceased was his brother and that he had attended his convocation, after which they headed for the party the same day where he was shot dead by the cop.

He said the late Damilola was serving in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

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He said, “Yesterday was our convocation, and we were at a lounge (name withheld) for a convocation party around 2am when we heard that some people were fighting outside.

“When we discovered that the place was getting rowdy, we stepped out only to see policemen dispersing the crowd and shooting directly at the people.

“I sustained bullet wounds. But my brother, who came for my convocation, was shot in the head.

“He was confirmed dead at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and was taken to the mortuary this morning.”

When contacted, SP Adewale Osifeso, the state police public relations officer, stated that an investigation was ongoing and that updates would be given when available.