[size=13pt]Boko Haram plots suicide bombing Oct 1 -Intelligence Report [/size]

•CBN, NNPC Towers, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Federal Secretariat prime targets
•As FG puts security agencies on red alert
•May cancel Independence Anniversary parade

THE terrorist Islamic group, Boko Haram, appears not willing to let go of its sinister plot to wreak a monumental havoc on the nation to avenge the military onslaught against the group, with intelligence report showing that the group has earmarked between Monday, September 26 and Saturday, October 1, 2011, when Nigeria would be celebrating its 51st independence, as the period to hit some of their selected targets.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that security agencies have unmasked plots by the group to use two brand of vehicles, a Nissan Sunny salon car with registration Abuja-CL 735 ABJ and an Audi new model with Kaduna number plate, as the cars with which to possibly carry out their next suicide attacks on ‘very important government targets’ in the Federal Capital Territory.

Among these targets, the source said, are the NNPC Towers in Abuja; Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters; the Federal Ministry of Finance; Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Army barracks and mammy markets in Abuja; Federal Secretariat Complex; the National Assembly; Supreme Court; Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Nigeria Police headquarters.

It was reliably gathered by security agencies that their target at the Police Headquarters is yet to be accomplished, even after the earlier attack in June this year.

Subsequently, Nigerian Tribune gathered that a new security alert has gone out to all military, police and other security agencies to be alive to their responsibilities and not switch off for any moment as the sect appeared determined to carry out their destardly act.

Asked if states earmarked for attack by the group particularly those in the Niger Delta should downgrade the threat by the sect, now that it had narrowed its plots to attacking government assets in Abuja, the security source said.

“It will be a big mistake as the group was very good at elements of surprise. When you begin to think all is well, that their minds were focused on a different target, that is when they strike at you.”

Also, Nigerian Tribune gathered that an army general has been assigned following controversies over the release of one of the Boko Haram’s leader, Ali Tishau, who was purportedly released to one of the military security agencies by the police from where he gained his freedom.

The source said that the government had taken a serious view of the action of the said general, as his organisation is one of those government was looking up to seriously to help it in tackling the Boko Haram menace in the country.

Meanwhile, worried by the security implications of the terrorist activities of the Boko Haram, the Federal Government may have cancelled the Independence Day parade scheduled to be hold at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on October 1.

An impeccable presidency source, who revealed this to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja, at the weekend, said the action became necessary, following what was described as “bad security reports” from the nation’s security agencies.

It will be recalled that during last year’s celebration, there were two multiple bomb blasts in Abuja, shortly after the visiting foreign heads of governments and President Goodluck Jonathan arrived at the Eagle Square.

Already, a visit to the Eagle Square, venue of the celebration, showed that there was no sign of preparations at all, while the usual rehearsals by military and paramilitary organisations, which normally take place at the square, were absent.

Nigerian Tribune’s source revealed that the security agencies reportedly advised the Federal Government to allow this year’s celebrations to be on a low key and to further save Nigeria from international embarrassment that any blast on the Independence Day would cause the nation, should the Boko Haram sect carried out threats to cause further mayhem during the celebration.

It was gathered that the security agencies further based their reports on the recent incessant bombings in the country, especially the Police Force headquarters and the United Nations (UN) Abuja office, which had further proved that the Boko Haram sect was unrepentant and which would make Nigeria look unsafe to the international community.

According to the source, “no world leader will like to come to Nigeria at this particular time for any Independence Day celebration, because of the recent security challenges in the country. Up till now, we have no clue about those behind these incessant bombings and how to stop them. We don’t want to take chances, they did it last year and they will want to repeat same, going by their daring posture in recent times.”

The source could, however, not confirm whether similar parades at the state and local government levels would be affected by the cancellation at the national level.

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why not pretend as if this news was not heard then attack them when the move is made.

::Andrew:::

why not pretend as if this news was not heard then attack them when the move is made.

you see the government is involved in all this complicity. dont you think they would have caught these mofos ever since? seems they are enjoying the ride, they allow the media to release these kind of news to keep the populace shaking in their pants while they are busy looting.

not again

Since they have these details down to the number plates, why not make arrests instead of make it public!

chei! our security services na waooo!

The fear of Boks is the beginning of wisdom! So if Boko Haram says I shdn't go to work I must obey now! Make I go yarn my boss!

greateros:

Since they have these details down to the number plates, why not make arrests instead of make it public!

chei! our security services na waooo!

diluminati:

you see the government is involved in all this complicity. dont you think they would have caught these mofos ever since? seems they are enjoying the ride, they allow the media to release these kind of news to keep the populace shaking in their pants while they are busy looting.

You guys have 4goten 1 fact; there's no intelligence in our security. They're just making their presumptions based on previous attacks and adding to it what they are known for-shows. Our security operatives are known for television shows and I don't get fooled by them. I won't be surprised if after all these I heard that Boko Harram succeded in thier attacks that day. Shame on the government they're even thinking of cancelling a program because of Boko Harram! What's the fate a common man?

The naija govt just dey do wetin I call ''initial gra-gra''.

There is no intelligence at all, All mere speculations.

Make e no surprise una say if these people wan strike on that day, them go strike.

I laff in hausa

All bh's planning bomb blasts wil die before 06:00GMT 2mao.

"We are being commended by the UN security council, even Obama is praising us" SMH 4 this country, Only Nigerians can allow God to save Nigeria. We cant be blaming God for what is in our hands to change.

Nothing is new here. They gave location,date and time for the last one, yet the bomb still goes off.

Rhino.5dm:

Nothing is new here. They gave location,date and time for the last one, yet the bomb still goes off.

As usual after the blast,you'll see our security agencies going to the scene of the blast with Ak-47 and metal detectors scrambling to make interview with the press.yey people.

just pray it is averted

boko haram is recieving unnecessary publicity, federal government should do something about it!

Why can't they bomb the homes of Obasanjo or one of those thieves and they should stop harassing innocent folks.

Nice clue-guessing by our security operatives

U cant be exposin classified information as this.i c ds as a diversion as they may b plannin sth else.wt kinda terrorist gives his target info on wr to strike.MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY.9JA WISEN UP O

nasty45:

U cant be exposin classified information as this.i c ds as a diversion as they may b plannin sth else.wt kinda terrorist gives his target info on wr to strike.MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY.9JA WISEN UP O

That says it all

Which one is intelligence report here. This is mere prediction. You don't need to waste your intelligent on this.

Anybody who is familiar with the happenings in Nigeria can predict this. It would have been an intelligence report if it was reported that so and so (with full name) politicians have been busted in connection with plots to threaten the security situation during 1 October anniversary. That is what I have been hoping to hear not seeking attention by making a clueless report. smh