Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Federal Goverment is set to gazette the court order classifying bandits as terrorists. Justice Taiwao of the Federal High court in Abuja has become a critical factor in the deployment of super tucano aircrat fight against terrorists, kidnappers and bandits. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said President Muhammadu Buhari would be guided by public intrest while considering the request to release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu..

The allegation against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has been modified by the federal government, increasing the counts from seven to fifteen ahead... Kanu was charged with treason and terrorism on seven counts. According to The Nation, Buhari Yakasai has added 10 charges to the original accusation.The allegation against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has been modified by the federal government, increasing the counts from seven to fifteen ahead... Kanu was charged with treason and terrorism on seven counts. According to The Nation, Buhari Yakasai has added 10 charges to the original accusation. The 15 useless and empty revised charges that they did not feel the need to change are not what has me upset.

A professor of Nomadic Architecture and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Professor Adedeji Daramola, has called on the Federal Government to consider the research conducted by the Centre for Architectural Research and Development Overseas (CARDO) at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and the University of Ilorin for solutions to farmers-herders crisis in the country. Prof. Daramola disclosed this while addressing the second national conference of CARDO, with the theme, “Cattle Beyond Crisis: Examining Nigeria’s Cattle Resources.

The gale of attacks by bandits, now classified as terrorists, in the Northwestern part of the country, especially Kaduna and Niger states, was sustained all weekend, leaving in its trail bodies, arson and displacement of citizens. In Southern Kaduna, at least 10 persons were killed, while many houses were also set ablaze. Atak Mawai community in Zaman Dabo Village in Zangon Kataf Council came under heavy gunfire by the attackers in the early hours of yesterday, with most of those killed being burned in their houses. The state government confirmed 11 persons dead, with many others injured. Over 30 houses were burnt in the attack, and the injured were evacuated for treatment. Governor Nasir el-Rufa'i expressed sadness at the latest in a series of attacks in Niger State, where dozens of people have been killed and many houses burnt in fresh attacks at Galadima-Kogo and Galkogo communities of Shiroro Local Council. The attack started around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for hours. The Niger State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, refused to comment on the development, but the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, confirmed the attack. Security men were overpowered by the bandits, and there have been ongoing security operations in the area.

The terrorists who stormed a military post in Kaduna State's Birnin Gwari neighbourhood on Wednesday, according to the federal government, suffered severe casualties when they were beaten back. Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, made this comment in response to a question about security following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja under the chairmanship of President Muhammadu Buhari. Contrary to popular belief, Mohammed claimed that the administration was not overtaken by anxieties nationwide and emphasised that not all military victories in the fight against terrorism occurred in the media.

Senator Ali Ndume (PDP, Borno South) has called on the Federal Government to name and prosecute Boko Haram terrorists and their sponsors this year. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said the Federal Government is ready to deploy Super Tucano fighter jets against bandits and terrorists in the North West and North Central, following the court order declaring them as terrorists. Malami said the military had been reluctant to deploy the aircraft outside the North East due to the conditions attached to the sale by the United States of America.

On Tuesday, terrorists carried out an attack on a mosque as worshippers were breaking their fast, leaving three people dead. According to information obtained by Daily Trust, the attackers—numbering around 50—also kidnapped other congregants from the mosque and brought them to an unidentified location. According to information obtained, the incident took place in the hamlet of Baba Juli in Taraba State's Bali Local Government Area. DSP Usman Abdullahi, the Taraba State Police Command's spokesperson, confirmed the event but said he was awaiting further information from the Bali Police Divisional office.

Alwan Ali Hassan, the managing director of the Bank of Agriculture, who was kidnapped together with other travellers on the tragic Abuja-Kaduna train last Monday, has regained his freedom. Hassan was one of 398 passengers who purchased tickets for the 186 km Abuja-Kaduna rail line, according to Daily Trust, but was attacked a few km into Kaduna by militants who had detonated explosives on the rail line. The MD was released, according to a terrorist who spoke in Hausa, because of his advanced age and the spirit of Ramadan. However, a source last night claimed that cash was actually given to the terrorists when Alwan confronted them and struck a bargain with them for his release. The man informed them that he is ill and that it will be their loss if they don't reach a settlement and he passes away. They settled on N100 million, which was paid in installments at several locations in Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna, according to him.

Hope Uzodimma, Imo State Governor, failed to name the alleged sponsors and financiers of insecurity in the state. He said his decision followed advice from security agencies and that security operatives would conclude their investigations and charge the suspects to court. He expressed concern that former Governor Rochas Okorocha was out of office, but still wanted to be in office. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) alleged that the Nigerian Army, Police Force and Uzodimma were responsible for the killings and insecurity in Imo State. Uzodimma promised to achieve N5 billion monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and embarked on 99 road projects. He also paid N1.3 billion owed to AMCON and recovered the state owned Standard Shoe Industry in Owerri.