The Nigerian Army has denied allegations by residents of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State that at least 70 innocent persons were killed during an invasion by soldiers. In a statement on Friday the army said the allegations were not true. A group known as Shangev-Tiev Assembly (STA), had at…
The Nigerian Army has allegedly killed over 70 residents of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST reports that the soldiers allegedly invaded the community following the killing of about 10 personnel who were on stabilisation operation in the state over the communal clash between Konshisha and Oju Local Government…
Another five set of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna, are said to have been released. The first five were released on Monday, bringing the total number of those released by the bandits to 10 while 29 are still in captivity. On March 11, bandits invaded the school located along…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has expressed disappointment over the unending insecurity in the country, especially in the north. In a communique issued on Thursday at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kaduna, the forum condemned the criminal activities of insurgents, kidnappers and bandits, saying it is a great set back…
Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor says a situation in which security agencies only react to cases of banditry and abductions is unacceptable. El-Rufai spoke at a Town Hall meeting on National Security, which held on Thursday at the Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna. The governor said the country was at war with terrorists, insisting that…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday had constructive engagements with the US Department of State to review the relationship between both countries with specific regards on how to tackle the debilitating security situation in Nigeria. THISDAY reports that House delegation was led by the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson; while other members…
