BOKO HARAM: INFORMATION MINISTER NAIVE, SAYS GOV. ZULUM. (PHOTO).

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 Boko Haram: Information minister naive, says Zulum Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has reacted to a news report which suggested that Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, dismissed the recent concerns he raised regarding the security situation in the state. Zulum had said  Boko Haram has renewed its attacks and kidnappings in the state with little pushback from security forces, suggesting that authorities in the region are losing ground to the insurgents. Zulum stated this during a meeting with security forces in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday. Daily Trust reports that Boko Haram militants and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have mainly operated in the northeast of Nigeria, attacking security forces and civilians, and killing and displacing tens of thousands of people. However, the Minister was said to have dismissed the governor in a publication (not by Daily Trust). In a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, the Spe...

BANDITS INVADE ABUJA COMMUNITY, KIDNAP FIVE. (PHOTO).


 Bandits invade Abuja community, kidnap five


Bandits on Saturday night invaded Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five persons.

The bandits invaded the community through the hilly part that links the area to Mpape, another community within the FCT.

It was gathered that the bandits arrived at the Mango Tree area, New Jerusalem part of Duste at about 8pm on Saturday.

A resident of the area who does not want her name in print, said those living in the area could not sleep till daybreak as a result of fear.

The source said: ā€œThey came around 8pm. One woman, three men and two boys were kidnapped.

ā€œOne of the boys, who is three years old, was found in the bush today (Sunday) morning.

ā€œThe mother of the two boys that were among those kidnapped were beaten by the kidnappers. She is currently at the hospital receiving treatment.ā€

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