The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) says the combined efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Biu Emirate is responsible for the relative peace and tranquillity being enjoyed in most parts of Borno State. The GAW said it came to this conclusion after embarking on an assessment tour of the state together with civil society groups […]
Category archives: Security
Parts of Borno more peaceful than Rome- Human rights activist, Ikpa says
Human Rights Activist, Comrade Isaac Ikpa, has described the current peace and security being enjoyed in parts of Borno State as comparable to what is obtainable in Rome and other peace capitals of the world. Ikpa said he is making the comparison based on what has been achieved in terms of peace and security in […]
Darul Salam/Boko Haram: North Central group commends Buratai, Army over successes in Kogi, Nasarawa
The North Central Egalitarian Congress (NCEC) has hailed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces Command for successfully riding Kogi and Nasarawa States of Darul Salam/Boko Haram terrorists. NCEC gave the commendation in a press statement signed by its President, Etubi Odiba Enebi, on Tuesday. According to the […]
Christian Genocide Allegation: Protesters seek UK Parliament action against APPG report
A group of activists from 54 Commonwealth nations are currently holding a protest at the United Kingdom Parliament, Westminster London over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. The group, under the aegis of Commonwealth Activists United Kingdom, said the protest is a show of its rejection of the report by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group alleging […]
El-Zakzaky: Call Iran, IMN to order, group urges US, EU
The Coalition for Truth and Justice has reacted to the clash between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, and the police in Kaduna. The coalition said the United States, US, should call IMN terrorist group to order. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Barrister Timothy Charles, the coalition said the call […]
Banditry: Operation Sahel Sanity, others successful in northwest – CESJET
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has hailed the Nigerian Army’s Operation Sahel Sanity as a success already in countering bandits and restoring peace to the northwest. CESJET made this known in its quarterly interim report on the war against banditry and other forms of criminalities after an assessment tour of the region. […]
DSS/IPOB Clash: Group condemns call by Kanu to attack security operatives
The Good Conscience Forum (GCF) says the call by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu for his members to attack security operatives is a “significant threat to the peace and tranquillity in Nigeria”. The group, in a statement signed by its National President, Dr Edwin Ogbu, on Friday urged relevant authorities to […]
NAUB: A confirmation of Buhari’s commitment to peace, development – Group
The North-East Peace Ambassadors (NEPA) say the establishment of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) is a confirmation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s genuine commitment to peace and development in the region. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Yusuf Bala, on Friday, the NEPA said the president has kept his promise, not only stamping out insurgency but […]
PRRI commends Nigeria Army’s successes in North-West
….solicits assistance for IDPs to return home for farming The Peace, Reconciliation and Rehabilitation Initiative (PRRI) has hailed the Nigerian Army for recording massive successes in its operations acrosss the Northwest. The PRRI, in a statement through its Director, Mary Odoma, on Thursday, said the establishment of the Army Super Camp IV as well as as the launch […]
Pro-democracy group commends Buratai, troops on war against insurgency
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has expressed satisfaction with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and the troops of the Nigerian Army in the ongoing war against insurgency and terrorism. In a statement signed by Secretary-General, Dr Bolaji Abdulkadir, on Wednesday, the pro-democracy group hailed the successes of various clearance operations, adding […]