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Boko haram insurgents dare the Governor’s convoy
Boko haram insurgents dare the Governor’s convoy
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Early this week, precisely on Tuesday, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was to return to maiduguri after a working visit to Gamboru Ngala but delayed the journey due to some state exigencies.
And that saved his entire convoy from running into a morning disaster if he had chosen to return to Maiduguri early on Tuesday morning.
Zulum had gone days earlier to Gamboru Ngala as usual to distribute palliatives of food and non food items to the residents and was to return that fateful Tuesday.
The insurgents had assessed wrongly that since he had finished sharing the food stuffs and cash, for the vulnerable, he would leave first thing that day but he never left early to fall in line with the spies of the insurgents.
In his characteristic style, Zulum rather left in the evening and arrived Maiduguri safely without encountering the improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) planted on the highway that fateful day.
Impeccable sources told this reporter that in place of the convoy, another set of commuters carrying food stuffs ran into the buried trap and some of them lost their lives in the process with others sustaining severe injuries.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer Nahum Daso stated that the deadly IED planted along the Gamboru Ngala road killed seven commuters on the spot.
His words, “an Isuzu pick up van coming from Gamboru and going to Maiduguri ran into the IED explosive along kinoba and mosuseni road at Gamboru Ngala axis of the road.
” The driver and 6 others died on the spot after the explosion while 3 others in the vehicle sustained various degrees of injuries.
” Police Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit and joint security operatives have visited the scene to access the situation.”
The entire trunk A road is scanned daily before it is plied by commuters because it is closed daily to traffic at specific hours of the evening.
Boko Haram insurgents have been badly degraded in the north east war theatre of operation Hadin Kai but the iswap faction has remained a thorn in the flesh of security agencies of late.
They have always come out with their trade mark asymmetrical surprises within the three sectors of the theatre sometimes kidnapping people as they did in Yobe recently.
Recently also, Borno elders have regretted the lapse in the security of the state and have called on the government to do something before the state is returned to the dark days.
All the trunk A roads in Borno actually need security escorts to ply except for that of Damaturu Maiduguri which can be plied by commuters without escorts.
The only people who dare to ply the roads are commercial vehicles who are sometimes stopped to pay tolls to the insurgents depending on which direction the insurgents control.
The road is constantly plied by a joint security team of the RRS squad which also escorts vip’s in and out of the state capital for fear of being kidnapped.
Heavy ground and air operations have been taking place recently to back up the major kinetic support being received from the theatre commander, operations Hadin Kai Major General Gold Chibuisi into
Insurgents recently targeted and attacked the convoy of the governor of yobe state in a commando style attack but unfortunately, Governor Buni was not in the convoy which lost one police man to the attack”
Boko haram insurgents dare the Governor’s convoy
Police recover 15 rustled cows in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Zamfara says its operatives have recovered 15 cows rustled by armed bandits during an attack on Gidan Kwagiri village in Damba District of Gusau Local Government Area.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 when the bandits invaded the community and carted away cows and sheep belonging to residents.
According to the sources, upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Damba Division mobilised personnel alongside patrol teams from the Department of Operations to pursue the attackers.
The team was said to have successfully recovered 15 cows, which were subsequently handed over to their owners.
Efforts, however, are ongoing to track down the suspects and recover the remaining rustled animals, while security patrols have been intensified in the area to forestall further attacks.
Police recover 15 rustled cows in Zamfara
Operation Whirl Stroke arrests cow rustling suspects fuelling violence in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested suspects linked to cattle rustling in Benue State, following two separate security incidents in Guma Local Government Area.
Security sources said that on Feb. 15, troops responded to an attack on herders at Amua Village, located between Daudu and Umenger/Ukpiam. The attack left one herder dead, while another sustained gunshot wounds and was evacuated to Keana in neighbouring Nasarawa State for urgent medical attention. The remains of the deceased were handed over to community representatives for burial according to local customs.
In a related operation on the same day, troops stationed at Ukpiam acted on intelligence provided by vigilant youths concerning suspected cattle rustling. The troops arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Terngu Aondohemba, who reportedly confessed to killing two cattle belonging to Fulani herders. He also implicated two accomplices, Akpehe and Ashinge, who are still at large.
Further investigation led security operatives to Korje Village in Daudu, where Mrs. Mercy Onban, wife of the alleged buyer of the stolen meat, was apprehended along with the recovered meat exhibits. Both suspects remain in custody pending further investigation.
The Force Commander of the Joint Task Force, Major General Moses Gara, condemned the attacks and criminality, affirming the commitment of Operation WHIRL STROKE to halting killings and cattle rustling in the Joint Operations Area.
He urged community leaders to strengthen collaboration with security agencies, stressing that timely intelligence sharing is critical to restoring lasting peace. Major General Gara also reassured law-abiding residents of the strong resolve of the Joint Task Force to protect lives and property across the region.
Operation Whirl Stroke arrests cow rustling suspects fuelling violence in Benue
Federal Government arraigns Nasir El-Rufai over alleged phone interception
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Government has charged former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Court documents showed that El-Rufai, 65, appeared as a guest on Arise TV’s Prime Time Programme on Feb. 13, 2026, where he reportedly admitted to involvement in the interception and to knowing individuals who carried out the act without reporting them to security agencies.
The charges, filed under TABU DET CR/99/2026, include: Count One, Allegedly admitting during the television interview that he and his associates unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, contrary to Section 12 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.
Count Two, Allegedly stating that he knew individuals who unlawfully intercepted the same communications but failed to report them, in violation of Section 27(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024. Count Three, Allegedly using technical systems to compromise public safety and national security, and instilling apprehension among Nigerians, in breach of Section 131(2) of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
The case, filed by a team of Federal Government lawyers led by ME Ernest, OM Owan, UM Bulla, CS Eze, and VE G. Orubor, is set to proceed with investigations and trial proceedings.
Authorities said the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, where the accused will be required to respond to the charges.
The trial is expected to attract significant public attention given the high-profile nature of the accused and the sensitive security issues involved.
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