Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the state government may relocate or clear three communities along Kaduna Abuja highway due to activities of informants in the areas.
The Communities identified are Rijana, Kateri and Akilibu villages all located along the major highway linking the state and federal capital territory.
According to the governor, most of the high profile kidnappings and abductions happen near these three dangerous spots.
He said there were concerns of informants residing in those communities were working for bandits.
El-Rufai, who made the statement during the presentation of first quarter security report for 2022 by the State Commissioner Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the concerns regarding these communities will be discussed with security agencies and members of his cabinet.
“We will either relocate or clear these three settlements along that road. We will discuss this in our cabinet meeting by looking at all the options including clearing these 3 settlements. This is because there are informants playing vital role in most of the crimes committed along that road,” he said.
El-Rufai also threatened to demolish any patent stores selling illicit drugs in the state, saying bandits and terrorists use these illicit drugs before attacking innocent citizens.
The governor said the deteriorating security situation in the North West is far worse than what the country experienced in North East because members of ISWAP and Boko Haram elements have moved to part of the state.
The Governor also said his administration is looking at the possibility of recruiting additional 1000 vigilantes too add to the already recruited 1000 vigilantes that were trained at the police command last year.
In his remarks, Commissioner Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said 360 people were killed from January – March 2022 across the state. According to him, 305 were males, 45 females and 11 minors.
He said 1,389 residents were kidnapped, 350 males,420 females and 79 minors while 3251 cattle were rustled within the period under review. 41 bandits were killed by security agencies in different operations carried out while over 60 bandits were also neutralized through air strikes.
naptu2: I think they want to use the Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan strategy.
In 2008 Nigerian football authorities presented an inflated budget to the government for the hosting of the 2009 FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Nigeria. President Yar'Adua then suddenly decided that Nigeria would no longer host the tournament. This shocking decision forced the sports authorities to drastically reduce the budget. (Nigeria hosted a very good tournament)
In 2010, after a disastrous World Cup both on and off the field, President Goodluck Jonathan decided that Nigeria would not get involved in international football for two years. FIFA gave us a deadline to reverse that decision and the football authorities promised to shape up. President Jonathan changed his mind after receiving promises from the football authorities. (Nigeria went on to win the 2013 African Nations Cup).
The Basketball Federation has been embroiled in a crisis for almost 4 years. There are 2 presidents and 2 boards. All efforts by the Sports Ministry to resolve the crisis has failed. In fact, some people now accuse the Sports Ministry of being a party to the crisis. Well, the Federal Government has now announced that Nigeria will not take part in international basketball matches for the next two years and that an interim committee will be set up to manage the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF).
My main concern is that our girls are scheduled to take part in the World Cup in Australia in a few months and nothing should jeopardise their chances of competing in the tournament. I am convinced that they will have a good outing and I don't want another Rashidi Yekini - South Africa '96 situation.
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE: �D’TIGRESS DISAGREE WITH 2 YEAR BAN
To whom this may concern,
We, as the Women’s National Team of Nigeria would like to speak on the government's recently placed two year ban on all Nigerian Basketball International competitions.
The D'Tigress team would like to state that we do not agree with this ban. This ban is taking away all our future competitions, accomplishments and goals to elevate, inspire, and make Nigeria proud!
We would like to be given the opportunity to play for our country that we passionately love to represent in this upcoming @FIBAWWC competition.
We have worked very hard to be 3x Afrobasket Champions, Olympians and now we are blessed with another opportunity to continue that representation for Nigeria.
We want Nigerian Basketball to continue to grow and succeed on every level; from the local leagues, grassroots and even on the international stage!
Contd: …We believe that all levels of Nigerian basketball can excel with the proper attention, togetherness, and organization. Our team is a testament to how successful Nigerian Basketball can be and how we have been an inspiration to all Nigerian athletes across the globe.
We wish to express our gratitude to all the coaches, medical staff, organizers, and fans. This ban not only penalizes us but you all as well. Your commitment and loyalty to our team will never go unnoticed.
Our goal is to play and represent Nigeria proudly! We, as the Nigerian Women’s National Team plea for the reversal of the International Basketball ban for Nigeria. We hope to be heard! Thank you.
Something similar happened in 2015. Nnamdi Kanu condemned and spoke against Pastor Kumuyi's intention to hold a crusade in the South East back then. In fact, a caller to Kanu's radio show threatened to kill Kumuyi if he came to the East.
Okijajuju1: I was on a drive back from Aba yesterday with my Mum when the conversation we were having led to the mention of this Radio Biafra which is currently airing on FM 102.1 in most South South and South Eastern states. Last time I heard of this Radio Biafra, it was an Internet radio station that didn't have that much of a following to warrant any real concerns, however I was shocked to find out that they were now a terrestrial radio station with a Frequency Modular bandwidth. Anyways, I tuned in out of curiosity to find out what they were all about and that was when the hair on the back of my neck stood. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
For the entire period I was tuned into the station, it was back to back tirades against the current Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, raw undiluted anti-Semitic messages targeted mostly at the Yorubas, calls for the destruction of all Deeperlife Church posters, billboards and the burning and destruction of all Deeperlife churches in Aba and all Igbo Land, the stopping of any Deeperlife crusade from holding in Aba, calls for the Igbos to arm themselves pending when he (Nnamdi Kanu who was being referred to as director) would give the clarion call for the war to commence, calls for Igbos and the supporters of the Biafran cause to join their local chapter and contribute money to him (Nnamdi) to purchase arms to prosecute a war against the Government of Nigeria. The Nnamdi character freely spewed hate for Yorubas and Hausas, referred to Nigeria as a Zoo that they would destroy, e.t.c
At first, I just felt that this was a case of a Lunatic who seems to have found his way into a radio station, but my fears didn't rise until I heard the calls coming into the station from his growing followers. One of such callers actually said Hello Director, If Kumuyi steps into Aba, I WILL KILL HIM". Another caller said he was a technician of sorts and was willing to offer his services to help build a bomb to destroy Nigeria and the Nnamdi character took his number and promised to get in touch with him. The calls kept coming in and it was just caller after caller pledging support for the cause of this deranged man. It didn't matter that the Nnamdi Character sounded rude, arrogant and full of himself and obviously had a thirst for power, it didn't matter that he was insulting and disrespecting most of the callers who dialed in, more people kept calling.
Now my reason for starting this thread is to use this medium to bring the attention of the Government to the birth of a New Terrorist group in the South East.. I couldn't help but remember that this was exactly how the Boko Haram menace started, First it was just an Islamic preacher who was also doing Charity works and feeding his followers, then it grew into a militia that has cause the death of over 15,000 Nigerians and counting. Please those with the right connect should inform our security agencies. Whilst listening, most of the callers were reading out their phone numbers over the air and I was wondering if someone is noting down these numbers and placing taps on them and placing the owners on the terrorist watch list.
I would be honest and say that this Biafra Radio broadcast really troubled me. One of our workers who is a listener and was a follower only changed his views after I managed to explain to him the implications of what this Nnamdi Character was soliciting. The Nnamdi fellow is not hard to catch, below is a picture of him I pulled off of the Internet. And it seems he freely enters and leaves Nigeria as he pleases.
I really hope someone in a position of authority hears this message and acts on it fast before things get to the point where we now have to start doing damage control at which point many innocent lives would have been lost. Let's use the Lessons learnt from the Boko Haram case and the arrest and murder of Mohammed Yussuf to find a way of finding, arresting and shutting down this Terrorist Group. Today we may think it's just a radio broadcast, but if half the callers I heard were not just blowing hot. Air, then we must take this threat to National peace seriously.
A stitch in time Saves nine.
Okija-JujuThe Gods are Wise....
OEPHIUS: With the reported return of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, some questions arise like if he will still preach hatred and still continue his disdain for Yorubas and Hausa/Fulanis.
The video below is just one example where he said Igbos should not attend Yoruba churches or churches headed by Yorubas.
IPOB had created a military wing called the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and recruited fighters to the network. However, after Nnamdi Kanu was arrested, the DOS abandoned the ESN fighters in the bush and concentrated on negotiating for Kanu's freedom.
When Simon Ekpa and Nelly Ofoegbu rebelled against the DOS, they began funding the ESN fighters in the bush and in this way they gained their loyalty and hijacked them from the DOS. Those fighters are the armed autopiloters that Simon Ekpa uses to wreak havoc in the South East.
ESN kidnapped and killed the Labour Party candidate in the Anambra governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo. The commander of ESN, Chinasa Nworu, was furious about the incident and he threatened the ESN fighters because the incident could jeopardise Nnamdi Kanu's release from detention. However, Simon Ekpa made a video in which he also threatened Chinasa Nworu (Chinasa Nworu did not realise that the fighters were now under the control of Simon Ekpa).
Dr. Nelly IDUU @Nellyego
Simon Ekpa, below is my response to the questions you asked. I look forward to more evil coming from you. The world shall see you for the evil you are. You are not worthy of being a footstool of MNK, not to talk of take his place. You are worthless & you are NOTTING. More plse!!
Crisis in IPOB: Nelly Ofoegbu sacked as “Asset Recovery Officer” and “expelled forthwith” from group
8 MONTHS AGO
The spate of expulsions which has been fueling crisis in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) continues with the announcement of the expulsion of one Mrs Nelly Ofoegbu, the group’s Asset Recovery Officer.
The expulsion was contained in a Memo signed by Chika Edoziem, Head of IPOB Directorate of State, which read in part: “The Directorate of State of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has deemed it pertinent to once again remind all the principal servants of IPOB that one of the fundamental guiding principles of this great movement is the principle of Command and Control, discipline and obedience to constituted authority are key part of this principle.
“Having constituted herself to insufferable nuisance to the IPOB family worldwide, and for continually engaging herself in acts that undermine the guiding principles, the fundamental objectives and structure of this great movement, Mrs Nelly Ofoegbu is hereby relieved of her responsibility as IPOB Asset Recovery Officer and expelled forthwith from IPOB.”
The statement by Edoziem noted that IPON has “no place for people with hidden motives and agendas. Anyone that desires to belong to IPOB family must adhere to IPOB rules and regulations. Every IPOB principal officer must disassociate himself/herself from and cease from further communication with the expelled individual. Ignore the directive at your own peril.”
Last December, IPOB expelled one of its principal officers, Mazi Solomon Egbo for involvement in actions detrimental to the group’s “fundamental objectives and conducts contrary to its Code of Conduct (CoC).”
Simon Ekpa was also recently expelled from the body for same unnamed offence.
Dr Nelly Ofoegbu Attacks Simon Ekpa, "Why Do People Who Appear On Your Show Always Die"?
Dr Nelly Ofoegbu was the asset recovery officer of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob). She was their main fundraiser in the United States. However, in 2021, she and Simon Ekpa rebelled against the leadership of the Directorate of State (DOS) because they believed that the members of the DOS were using IPOB to raise money for their own personal use. The DOS therefore sacked both of them.
However, Nelly Ofoegbu and Simon Ekpa also later split because Dr Ofoegbu also accused Simon Ekpa of using his Biafra campaign to defraud Igbos and attempting to replace Nnamdi Kanu as the leader of Ipob. Dr Ofoegbu declared that she no longer believed in Biafra, because it was being used to defraud people and she was now working for the restoration of Idu Kingdom.
Since then Simon Ekpa and Nelly Ofoegbu have been attacking each other across social media. This is Dr Ofoegbu's latest attack on Mazi Ekpa.
Dr. Nelly IDUU @Nellyego
1. Why do people who come to Simon Ekpa’s program always die within 24-48 hours of their arrival in Nigeria? 2. Why does Simon always get the photos of the killing & dead person within hours of the murder? 3. Is Simon Ekpa conducting DATA HARVESTING for the Nigerian government??
She posted a photo of someone that appeared on Simon Ekpa's YouTube show and then she posted a picture of the same person's corpse. The picture of the corpse is too graphic for me to post here, but you can see it by clicking on this link. https://mobile.twitter.com/Nellyego/status/1526032426568298496
Dr. Nelly IDUU @Nellyego
OBINNA EGWIN of Aba is not an ESN commander. He is not a volunteer, he is not a member of the security team. He is a fraudster like his master Simon Ekpa. Simon brought him & used him to syphon ESN money, tried to hijack ESN & hand them over to the SE politicians for destruction.
BIAFRA IS A MERCHANDISE. Simon Ekpa, I would rather fast & pray for 1 month, to have the sister of MNK, in Germany take over the leadership of this merchandise, rather than you take over from MNK. At least I remember how she helped her mother rescue our men during crisis.
Simon, very soon you and Obinna will tell the world what happened to POINT ONE & I will tell the world how you people tried to use him to blackmail me into giving in to your evil plans against MNK. I’m always a 1000 steps ahead, very soon you will find out what I meant. IDUU IS��
Wonderful! Watch how people celebrate and boast about "Fulani herdsmen" and "DSS".
naptu2: They will say that they are going to do something. They will do what they say that they are going to do. They will boast and celebrate after successfully doing what they say they will do. Then, if there is a negative reaction, they will claim that it was done by Fulani herdsmen and DSS.
I have posted about all the things that you listed and I will post about Ipob too. I decide what I want to post on Nairaland, nobody else decides for me. I will post about Ipob and there's absolutely nothing that you can do about it except rant and rave.
Politics › El-Rufai Moves To Demolish 3 "Terrorists Villages" On Abuja-Kaduna Road by naptu2(op): 4:06pm On May 20, 2022
