AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARMED FORCES: WEEKLONG ACTIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE THEATRES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 An appreciation of the armed forces: weeklong actions across multiple theatres By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of the Nigerian armed forces, saddled with the responsibility of countering the evil machinations of God-forsaken non-state actors, who operate like guerrillas.  My position is reinforced by the security reports I receive daily from Zagazola Makama, a journalist who has emerged as a counter-insurgency expert in Nigeria. This past week alone, Zagazola inundated me with reports from multiple theatres, indicating that our troops are making significant gains in the asymmetrical war against insurgents, terrorists, ISWAP, Boko Haram, IPOB, ...

THE KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND HAS ARRESTED THREE PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS FOR THE GRUESOME MURDER OF A HOUSEWIFE AND HER SIX CHILDREN.(PHOTO).


 The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects for the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children.


The incident occurred in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters on Saturday, January 17, 2025.


The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children, Maimuna, 17, Aisha, 16, Bashir, 13, Abubakar, 10, Faruk, 7, and Abdulsalam, barely one and half years old, were attacked with dangerous weapons after hoodlums broke into their residence. 


The spokesperson of the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects identified as Umar Auwalu, Isyaku Yakubu, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, were arrested during a sting operation that lasted for seven hours. 

 

The leader of the gang and a nephew to the deceased housewife, Umar Auwalu, confessed to the crime.


He also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome k!llings, including the m8rder and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano.


According to the PPRO, four bloodstained clothes, the deceased's two mobile phones, stolen money, a cutlass, club (Gora), and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects. 


“The Kano State Police Command, acting on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has leveraged intelligence-led policing to apprehend three (03) suspected masterminds behind the brutal m8rder of a housewife and her six (06) children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on 17th January, 2026,” the statement read.


"Under the direction of Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, sfipma, mnim, mnips, masis, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects.


"The suspects, Umar Auwalu, 'm', 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu, 'm', AKA 'Chebe', 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 'm', AKA 'Wawo', 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano, were arrested during a Sting Operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026. 


"The leader of the syndicate..

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