Tag: Boko Haram

Terrorists planning to launch Boko Haram/ISWAP in Osun have been jailed

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Department of State Service (DSS) the go-ahead to detain 10 suspected terrorists, who had planned to launch a Boko Haram/ISWAP cell in Osun, for 60 days pending conclusion of investigation.Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by DSS lawyer, Y.I. Umar, held that the application was meritorious and accordingly granted.“An order is hereby made enabling the State Security Service (aka DSS)/applicant to detain the respondents for sixty (60) days pending the conclusion of investigation,” he ruled.Justice Nwite…

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Igbo Group Calls for Overhaul of Security Architecture In S/East – Blames Govs, Security Operatives

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Alphonsus Nweze An Igbo socio-cultural group, Igbo Bu Ofu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the South East Governors to overhaul the entire security architecture in the South East to stem the tide of growing kidnappings and killings in the region. The group in a strongly worded statement on Friday said that consequent upon their communiqué, all the heads of military and Police Command and formations should immediately be transferred out of the zone. Insecurity in the South East has risen to an all-time high and some communities in…

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PERSPECTIVES ON THE SYMBOLIC ‘PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY’ RECENTLY GRANTED TO CHIEF FEMI FANI KAYODE AND THE EMERGING NEED FOR AN ACTUAL PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY TO SUNDAY IGBOHO, NNAMDI KANU, BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS AND BANDITS – KAYODE AJULO

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The report filtered through the airwaves few days ago, leaving a media storm in its wake as the development elicited diverse reactions across the emotional spectrum from various quarters. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode had done the unthinkable and deservedly so, the news generated quite a number of controversies as manifestly evident in the series of vituperations, remonstrations, denunciations, disapproval and in some instances, admiration heavily dissipated on the subject matter. Indeed, the defection of Femi Fani Kayode from the opposition to the ruling All Progressives’ Congress and his subsequent visit to…

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