Some elder statesmen under the aegis of the Patriotic Elders Council (PEC) say President Muhammadu Buhari has surpassed his predecessors in terms of security, contrary to claims by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The group made this known in a communique issued on Tuesday and signed by Alhaji Muhammadu Ari Gwaska and Chief Simon Shango, its […]
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Gana’s death signals peace for Middle-Belt – EMN
The death of notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana would usher a new era of peace in the Middle-Belt region, the Ethnic Minorities in Nigeria (EMN) has said. Spokesman of the group, Comrade Tony Odey made this known at its media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the ECN, natives of Benue, Taraba […]
Gana’s gang members allegedly caused his death, report reveals
New facts have emerged on the circumstances that led to the death of Terwase Akwaza (Gana) the notorious militia leader that terrorized Benue state and environs for several years. According to information gathered from reliable sources, Gana died when members of his gang attempted to release him forcefully from the captivity of troops of Operation […]
Security: Diaspora Nigerians applaud Buhari, Service Chiefs over improvements
The UK Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for improving the security situation in the country. Describing the progress made as “giant strides”, the group said its feedback mechanism back home rates the current administration high in the war against terrorism, bandits and other criminal […]
Bauchi: Counter-insurgency measures disabled Boko Haram since 2015 – CSOs
A coalition of civil society organizations says President Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence in 2015 and the military’s counter-insurgency measures have ended Boko Haram activities in Bauchi State and other parts of the North-East. The team led by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW), also consisting of non-governmental organizations and the media came to this conclusion at the end of […]
South West group describes Nigerian Army as guardian of democracy
The Oduduwa Progressives Youth Congress (OPYC) has described the Nigerian Army as the “guardian of democracy” with its enhanced civil-military relationship. The group’s commendation trails the construction and commissioning of a bridge and hospital in two communities in Osun State by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen TY Buratai. With these and other completed […]
GAW, CSOs hail PMB, military for eradicating Boko Haram from Yobe
The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) and a coalition of civil society organizations have commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the military for totally wiping out Boko Haram insurgents from Yobe State. The group made this known on Wednesday at the end of a tour around the state wherein it accessed the situation on the ground in post-Boko Haram era […]
Nigeria @60: APC Youths laud Buhari, military for leading country against terrorism
Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, the APC National Youth Solidarity Vanguard has saluted President Muhammadu Buhari and the military for putting an end to Boko Haram activities. The APC youths, in a statement through its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Abdulmuminu Kabir, on Wednesday said President Buhari has kept his promise of securing the country and defeating the […]
Gana: Youth Leaders commend Army Over killing of notorious criminal
….condemn the use of ethnic slant to glory evil in the land Some youth leaders from Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States have commended the Nigerian Army over the killing of militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana. The group at a joint press conference at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, on Tuesday, expressed total confidence in the […]
Buhari, military efforts in North- east under-reported – Don
A University lecturer at the Kwararafa University, Dr Uzah Thomas, has observed the prevailing security situation in Northeast Nigeria and what has been reported in the media and concluded that efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and that of the military in dealing with security situation in the region is grossly underreported. Dr.Thomas who […]