Consequently, the DSS has placed the residents of Abuja on the alert, urging them to report whenever they notice any tanker with suspicious movement
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Speaking through Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House on Monday, the Governors said they were in Abuja to pledge solidarity to the President in this trying period
The gunmen, dressed in Army camouflage, were said to have arrived at the market at about 11am in Toyota Hilux van and on motorcycles, armed with guns, explosives and other dangerous weapons
According to the press statement issued by the governors’ Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Israel A. Ebije, the governor was proactive in sacking Darul Islam sect where at least the key leaders of the dreaded Boko Haram were once encamped
Nigeria, Chad, Benin, Niger and Cameroon have confirmed that they will operationalise a Regional Intelligence Fusion Unit to bring together all available information and tighten the net around Boko Haram
President Jonathan similarly applauds the establishment of a multi-national joint task force by Nigeria, Chad, Benin Republic, Niger Republic and Cameroon to enforce stricter border controls and prevent terrorists from having unrestricted access to their territories
Alhaji Abubakar also called on Muslim lawyers to offer free legal services to detained Boko Haram suspects so as to ensure freedom for those who are not connected with the deadly sect
Obasanjo also made a grim comment about the fate of the girls, saying that some of them would never return
Russia has delayed the process by placing a technical hold on the designations, but diplomats say it is simply to give Moscow more time to complete its review of the proposal made by Nigeria to the Security Council al Qaeda sanctions committee
The exact location could not be confirmed as at press time because of the self-imposed restriction on movement by residents, but sources said it occurred in Jos North Local Government Area.
The US Department of State said in a statement that the delegation would also attend the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict also to hold in London
The text message was said to have been sent to the phone of the Principal of the school, Bassey Duke Akon Ntekin.
The sender claimed to be a member of Boko Haram, threatening that the sect will invade the school soon
The gunmen invaded a nomad settlement known as Garkin Fulani at about 12 noon and compelled the women at gunpoint to enter their vehicles, in which they then drove off with them to an unknown destination
Omeri advised members of the public to be careful and watch out for shady characters in their areas and report them to security agents
The insurgents, who were said to have filed out of the forest at about 10pm on Saturday were engaged in fierce battle with the troops, resulting in the death of 50 terrorists while four soldiers were wounded
Cameroon recently deployed 1,000 troops to the far north and the attack in the Mayo Tsanaga Division in the Far North Region is the latest in a series of clashes between Cameroon security forces and the group
The leader, who condemned the activities of the insurgents, spoke on Friday at the State House, Abuja after holding talks with President Goodluck Jonathan
At the meeting, which was attended by Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh; General Kenneth Minimah, the Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin, the Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amos, the Chief of Air Staff, it was agreed that, henceforth, Nigeria will not be pressured into disclosing operational information on efforts to locate the abducted Chibok girls
The militants came into the village of Barderi, near the University of Maiduguri, on the outskirts of the city, on Wednesday night, telling people to gather to hear them preach, but then turned the guns on the crowd
How low can an administration sink when it thrives on falsehood and deceit? How can a government continue to speak with discordant tune on a critical issue like national security that requires a clear and emphatic position?