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Top prison officials told SaharaReporters on Saturday that the gunmen carried out the attack to free the detained notorious Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili and other criminal Fulani herdsmen in the facility.

Daily Post Nigeria Published Stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions over the invasion of the residence of Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. DAILY POST recalls that the residence located at Soka area in Oluyole local government area of Oyo State was invaded by a combined team of Department of State Services (DSS) around 2.am on Thursday. The DSS confirmed the invasion during a press conference Thursday night. Our correspondent gathered that two people were killed while thirteen (...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 10 June 2021 Residents of Igangan have called on the police to arrest the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Abdukadir Salihu, over the killings and dcarried out by suspected herdsmen in the town on Sunday. Some of the victims, whose shops were also razed by the attackers, told our correspondent on Wednesday that the police should arrest the Seriki and his sons based on the threats they earlier issued to attack the town. Sekinat Ayandele and Mu’ali Oguntowo, in se...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 9 June 2021 The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, says it is not surprising that presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, is silent over last weekend’s attack by gunmen at Igangan, in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Media Aide to Adams, Kehinde Aderemi, stated this on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH. The PUNCH had earlier reported that no fewer than 17 indigenes of Igangan were reportedly shot dead when the hoo...

The police confirmed the incident, saying efforts are being made to rescue victims.

Nigeria fears arms influx over Idriss Deby’s death The Punch The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), on Thursday said the Federal Government knew that the killing of Chad’s President, Idriss Deby, was capable of causing security problems for Nigeria and other neighbouring countries. The minister, who spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during the weekly briefing organised by the presidential communication team, said government feared that insecurity...

Vanguard News Insecurity: Service chiefs know what’s wrong — Buhari On *Explains how Acting Inspector-General of Police was chosen *36 govs to engage federal authorities at political, security level — FAYEMI *Bandits kill four as Katsina residents, vigilantes kill 30 bandits *Herdsmen hack farmer to death in Ibarapa *Kidnappers, killer herdsmen have taken over our farms – Ibarapa hunters *Redeploy Oyo CP for effective security, safety, Gani Adams tells Ag. IGP *We’re worried over att...

*Explains how Acting Inspector-General of Police was chosen *36 govs to engage federal authorities at political, security level — FAYEMI *Bandits kill four as Katsina residents, vigilantes kill 30 bandits *Herdsmen hack farmer to death in Ibarapa *Kidnappers, killer herdsmen have taken over our farms – Ibarapa hunters *Redeploy Oyo CP for effective security, safety, Gani Adams tells Ag. IGP *We’re worried over attacks on security formations in Imo, Benue —NGF By Dapo Akinrefon, Bashir B...

The Kwara State government has directed that the ten schools where the use of hijab is under dispute will remain shut until a later date. DAILY POST

Daily Post Nigeria Published The latest kidnapping in Osun State Saturday evening, in which passengers plying Ibadan/Akure expressway by Egbu Village Ikire, were violently abducted by criminals at Wasinmi, has continued to generate reactions amongst residents. The armed men operate from forests, stretching across Osun State, from where they launch attacks, kidnappings, on travellers along the road. The Police on Saturday claimed those abducted had been rescued, adding that security operatives w...