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Abuja not under siege – Chief of Defense Staff (CDS)

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has debunked rumours making the rounds that the Boko Haram and Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), terrorists have taken over the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, waiting to attack. Gen. Irabor, who made this known at a parley with Editors, Bureau Chiefs and […]

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Abuja terrorist attacks: Buhari rewarding failure with ambassadorial appointments – Gumi

By Seun Opejobi Controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to terrorist attacks on the Guards Brigade in Abuja. Gumi said insecurity should be expected because President Muhammadu Buhari rewards failure with an Ambassadorial appointment. He was reacting to the Federal Government’s plan to sanction the BBC Africa Eye and Daily Trust over their […]

Kaduna train attack: How I warned lives would be lost – Amaechi

Kaduna train attack: How I warned lives would be lost – Amaechi Rotimi Amaechi Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he warned that lives would be lost on the Kaduna-Abuja rail line in the eventuality of attack. Amaechi, who visited the scene of Monday’s tragedy where terrorists attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train, killed some people […]

Terrorists attack: Kaduna govt. mum on casualties, evacuates trapped train passengers

Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists The Kaduna State Government Tuesday issued an update on the terrorists attack on a Kaduna bound train, but failed to give figures of casualties. It however said the evacuation of passengers trapped in the train from Abuja was concluded this morning by security forces. The Commissioner for Internal Security and […]

Bomb Attack on Kaduna Train: The earth shook, hail of bullets followed — Survivor

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A survivor of Monday night’s bomb attack on an Abuja-Ibadan route train has described his experience, saying when the explosives went, the earth shook after which the terrorists began to rain bullets on them. Meanwhile, relevant authorities were liaising with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to ascertain the list from the passengers […]

Many feared abducted as terrorists attack Kaduna-bound train

By Joke Falaju (Abuja) and Benjamin Alade (Lagos) Suspected terrorists yesterday night detonated explosives on the Abuja-Kaduna train and opened fire on about 970 passengers on board. The Kaduna-bound train derailed after explosives believed to be planted on the rail track went off close to Rigasa area of the state. The 6:00p.m. train, which took […]

Over 60 people died in Abuja-Kaduna train attack – Tinubu

Over 60 people died in Monday’s terrorists attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train, National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday. Tinubu, who spoke at a colloquium organised to mark his 70th birthday had to announce the cancellation of the event in honour of those killed during the train attack. The former governor, […]

Murder of US-Bound Medical Doctor: FCT Police commences manhunt for assailants

Murder of US-Bound Medical Doctor: FCT Police commences manhunt for assailants By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja • Stolen Vehicle recovered Following the receipt of information of the gruesome murder of a US-bound medical doctor, Mr Obialor Donald Ibe (aged 37 years) at his house located at Games Village, Abuja, the FCT Police command has commenced […]

Half-naked women lament killing of 13-year-old, block Kaduna-Abuja highway over banditry

By Ibrahim Wuyo ‘Allow us protect ourselves against bandits’ The police in Kaduna state has deployed its operatives to restore order and allow travellers to move on the Kaduna-Abuja dual carriageway, following a protest by hundreds of locals, including half-naked women who blocked the road in anger against the alleged killing of a 13-year-old by […]