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Pascal9:
He is a very weak president

Nnamdi Kanu was at the Supreme court to file a motion on his trial today. However, as the IPOB leader left the Supreme court complex, many of the Supreme court workers left their offices and came out to hail him. Kanu acknowledged their cheers by raising his fists in the air.

Funtua Council Chairman Meets With Armed Groups In Katsina Amid Threats Of US Sanctions

The Chairman of Funtua Local Government Area in Katsina State, Hon. Abdu Goya, has embarked on a peace outreach to armed Fulani groups who have agreed to a truce with local communities.

Goya's meeting with the armed groups comes amid heightened diplomatic tension following United States President, Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions and Nigeria’s designation as a “country of particular concern,”

SaharaReporters was told that the visit, held in parts of Funtua, was aimed at consolidating "ongoing peace efforts" between the Hausa communities and the armed Fulani groups who had previously engaged in violent confrontations.

Meanwhile, Goya’s mission was said to have focused on fostering mutual understanding, rebuilding trust, and reinforcing dialogue between the warring groups.

He also used the occasion to push for the release of individuals abducted during past conflicts in the area.

It was gathered that Goya noted that the purpose of the visit is to deepen the peace process already initiated between the armed Fulani and Hausa communities.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that two community leaders were killed and several residents abducted on Thursday when bandits attacked Doguwar Dorawa, a farming community near Guga in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Community sources had said the assailants invaded the village around 10pm, killing two brothers, Alhaji Bishir and Alhaji Surajo, despite an existing "peace deal" between the communities and the bandits.

A community leader, Mahadi Danbinta Guga, said they were killed in cold blood.

Residents said the attackers arrived on motorcycles, parked them in the bush, and walked into the village to avoid being noticed.

They had operated in the village for over an hour, killing, looting, and abducting people without resistance.

Residents said the attackers are believed to be loyalists of Idi Abasu Aiki and Kwashen Garwa, two bandit leaders operating in Bakori and nearby communities.

While Doguwar Dorawa was attacked, Layin ‘Yannehu was simultaneously raided, with bandits rustling a number of animals.

Similar incidents have occurred in Ganjar, Alhazawa, and Gidan Nagari in recent weeks, with over 40 people abducted and several families displaced.

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E no go better for kanu. Kanu must rot in jail. Since he created ESN, they have been killing the very best of our people . ESN have not slap a single Fulani since it's inception. They only kill and maim their fellow igbos. The best of the igbos at that

Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has said that politically sponsored cult groups, not the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, are the main drivers of insecurity in the South-East.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Odinkalu acknowledged that the separatist movement contributes to the insecurity in the region.

However, he described it as “ridiculous” to attribute every violent incident in the region to IPOB.

“Let me tell you this: the biggest single issue, in security terms, confronting the South-East, in my estimation, based on the work I have done on this, is, I regret to disappoint you, not IPOB, it is one word: cults, financed by politicians.


“All right? Now, the cults are the biggest single issue, and you don’t have a clue how terrible the problem of cults in the South-East is at this particular time.”

Odinkalu noted that the menace of cultism in the region has reached alarming levels, adding that political sponsorship has emboldened these groups and intensified insecurity. The ex-NHRC chairman maintained that there might be a connection between cultism and IPOB, but he stated that “cults financed by politicians, that is the biggest single security challenge confronting the South-East at this time.”

IPOB, he argued, cannot be sustained in certain communities in the South-East, which according to him renders the argument that the group is solely responsible for the insecurity in the five states exaggerated.

“Unquestionably, there is an IPOB issue, but the IPOB issue is overblown,” he said.

Odinkalu’s remarks come amid renewed attacks on security posts, police officers, and residents in parts of the South-East—incidents that have frequently been blamed on IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network.

He urged security agencies and policymakers to focus more on tackling politically motivated violence and the proliferation of cult groups, which he described as the “biggest single security challenge” confronting the region today.

KingOfAmebo:
Terrorist set up militia groups to kill innocent people, Nnamdi Kanu setup ESN a terrorist organization without any legal backing in a Sovereign Country Nigeria....That account alone is a treasonable offense.

Nnamdi Kanu is gone for good and cannot return, even if he kpai in detention NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. You guys will just mourn him for a few days and move on with your lives.

The current protest will make it much more easier for the government to kpai him.

Amnesty International receives disturbing reports of attempts to crackdown on peaceful protests holding in Abuja, calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Those arrested must be released immediately. People must be allowed to freely exercise their right to peaceful protest. Any act capable of undermining freedom of assembly is illegal and portrays unacceptable intolerance of peaceful dissent.

The Nigerian authorities must ensure that security agencies respect and facilitate the right to peaceful protest, as guaranteed by both the country's own constitution and human rights treaties, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and and Political Rights to which Nigeria is a state party.

Authorities must show a commitment to upholding the country's constitutional and international human rights obligations by allowing people to freely exercise their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.

The video below is chilling. The viral video shows the moment hundreds of armed bandits, on motorcycles, arrived Kakumi, Bakori LGA , Katsina State, yesterday for peace talks with government. The kind of sophisticated weapons these guys are carrying is shocking. It is said that the bandits agreed to a peace deal to stop attacking five local governments in Katsina as long as certain conditions were met

Kwara Tomato Farmer Cries Out As Terror Attacks Cripple Farms, Livelihoods; Accuses Federal Lawmakers Of Abandoning Constituents

Kwara State farmer and CEO of Versa Farms, Ibrahim Toyeeb, has raised an alarm over what he described as the devastating impact of terrorist attacks on communities, farms, and livelihoods in the state, accusing elected federal lawmakers of abandoning their constituents.

Mr Toyeeb, whose company is among the largest agricultural firms in Kwara, told SaharaReporters that the spate of killings, kidnappings, and raids in Kwara South has left communities traumatised and risks collapsing investments across the region.

While stressing that his appeal was non-partisan but rooted in survival, he urged the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and security agencies to sustain military deployments, but also ensure intelligence-led operations and relief for the victims.

SaharaReporters had reported on Wednesday’s kidnapping of two farmers at Bokungi Zambufu community under the Lafiagi Emirate, citing NupekoTV.

Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the farmland and opened fire “sporadically,” forcing villagers to flee. SaharaReporters had also documented recent attacks in Oke-Ode (Ifelodun LGA), Essanti (Patigi LGA), and Marri Village, where dozens were killed, vigilantes executed, and families displaced.

Mr Toyeeb specifically called out Kwara federal lawmakers, Senator Oyelola Ashiru (Kwara South) and Hon. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi, Chairman of the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, for their silence.

“I mourn every life taken. I mourn every family uprooted. I mourn every field left untended. My people sleep in fear. Silence from those elected to protect us is not neutrality; it is, to us, abandonment. We call on Senator Ashiru and Honourable Olawuyi to show leadership, to convene security partners, and to secure our communities now,” he said.

“Why has this situation not been mentioned boldly on the floor of the National Assembly? Representation without advocacy is no representation at all.”

The farmer argued that inadequate representation at the federal level has weakened Kwara South’s chances of attracting strong government security interventions. He accused lawmakers of “poor performance and neglect,” saying their failure to amplify the crisis in Abuja has worsened people’s sense of abandonment.

Mr Toyeeb warned that insecurity is not only a human tragedy but also an economic disaster in the making.

“Insecurity is destroying Kwara South’s investment potential. If farms close and businesses pull out, families lose their livelihoods, poverty deepens, and the area becomes economically crippled. Versa Farms employs hundreds of people; we are proof of what is possible if safety and stability are assured. This is why I am raising my voice: to protect not just farms, but futures,” he said.

He outlined practical measures to contain the crisis, asking the government to deploy targeted security reinforcements to vulnerable communities, establish a joint federal-state task force with clear command and accountability, conduct rapid humanitarian assessments for displaced families, launch a transparent investigation into the attacks with a time-bound action plan, and convene local leaders, security officials, and civil society to design community-led protection mechanisms.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters previously exposed how Governor AbdulRazaq’s aides attempted to downplay insecurity by circulating old photographs of Nigerian Air Force strikes in Borno State and passing them off as fresh operations in Kwara.

On September 22, the governor’s aide, Olayinka Fafoluyi (aka Solace), shared images of airstrikes on his Facebook page, claiming they were deterrence operations against bandits in Oke-Ode. A fact-check traced the pictures to Operation HADIN KAI in Borno on October 25, 2024.

Residents dismissed the spin as insensitive, given the wave of killings that claimed at least 12 vigilantes and the Baale of Ogbayo during a dawn raid in Oke-Ode.

From Oke-Ode to Patigi, villagers continue to flee en masse amid repeated raids. In Essanti, two sons of a youth leader were abducted in daylight, with kidnappers boasting that the move would “reduce the need for night invasions.”

In Marri village, assailants struck under heavy rainfall, killing one, injuring another, and carting away motorcycles before soldiers intervened.

Mr Toyeeb noted that if lawmakers and the state government do not act with urgency, Kwara South will be stripped of both its people and its economic lifeline.

“The blood of farmers stains these fields. Yet our voices go unheard in Abuja. If Kwara South loses its farms, its industries, and its people, it will not just be an insecurity crisis, it will be the end of our economic future,” he warned.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Speaking during his monthly media interaction with journalists on Thursday, Otti disclosed that the region’s governors were making efforts behind the scenes to secure Kanu’s freedom.

Answering questions on the IPOB leader’s fate, he said: “The information and assurances are not for public consumption. As his governor, I am in the forefront of ensuring that he comes back. The South East governors are also involved. So, we are discussing.”

The governor, however, noted that beyond the Kanu matter, his administration remains committed to strengthening security across the state, especially as the year draws to a close.

“We will also continue to support the agencies, supporting the police, the army, the DSS, with little things to make their lives easier. We are also renovating and expanding the prison, not that we are expecting more criminals to be sent there,” he said.

He commended security agencies for maintaining relative peace in Abia, but urged residents to remain vigilant during the ember months.

“The state has been relatively peaceful. I want to use this opportunity to thank the security agencies, the army, and the officers who have worked and continue to work very hard. But it is never over yet. We have just launched into the ember months. And we all know what goes with ember months. I am using this opportunity to call on all of us to be more security-conscious. To report whatever we see. We should not keep quiet. A large part of the success in security is information. We have our own ways of gathering information. But if you also support what the government is doing with information, it will be very helpful.”