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Boko Haram beheads seven farmers in Borno attack

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11 months ago

June 17, 2023

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Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamist group, Boko Haram, on Thursday in Maiduguri, decapitated seven farmers in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

The farmers were working on a farm in Molai, a village, approximately 5 kilometres from Maiduguri, when the terrorists attacked them.

Sainna Buba, a former commissioner for youths and sports, who now supervises the security and protection of local farmers, confirmed the killings.

Mr Buba said the farmers were buried on Friday morning after an Islamic funeral service.

A member of the vigilante group, Civilian-JTF, Abudulmumeen Bulama, said despite being shot at, one farmer managed to escape and raise an alarm.

“We could only mobilise and reach the scene late on Thursday. Upon arrival, we were met with a horrifying sight: some victims had their throats slit from behind, while others were completely beheaded,” said Mr Bulama, as he struggled to hold back the tears welling in his eyes.

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Farmers in the area said the killing has caused renewed concern for their safety.

“Despite our efforts to produce our food, safety in the bush remains a concern. It seems that not a day goes by without an attack on either farmers or lumberjacks,” expressed Bagoyin Adam, a farmer.

To support local farmers, the Borno State government recently launched a large-scale return-to-farm programme, providing around 300 tractor trucks on Tuesday.

The programme aims to improve food security and reduce dependency on food aid in an area heavily impacted by the ongoing insurgency.

The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks by the terrorist group in the region.

Over the past decade, Boko Haram has caused the deaths of thousands of people and the displacement of millions more.

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Ajayi Crowther varsity guards arrested for raping female student

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11 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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The management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Saturday, announced the arrest of two members of its vigilante group for allegedly raping a female student of the institution.

The management, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.

Atoyebi said the suspects have been handed over to the police with a vow to ensure heavy penalty on anyone found culpable after a thorough investigation.

He, therefore, assured all stakeholders that the institution would not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.

The statement read in part, “Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock a report of alleged rape of one of our female students on Thursday, May 9, 2024, by two members of our vigilance group.

“The management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime while the university has set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.

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“The management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.

“Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal. Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.”

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JUST IN: XeJet Airlines plane skids off Lagos airport runway

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May 11, 2024

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A XeJet Airlines plane, On Saturday, veered off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.

The bureau said the aircraft, which departed Abuja, skidded off runway 18L on landing in Lagos — making a halt on “the grass verge.”

According to the agency, about 52 passengers were on board the ill-fated aircraft, with the call sign 5NBZZ.

“NSIB confirms that an aircraft belonging to Xejet airlines skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning. A go team has been deployed to the site of the incident,” the statement reads.

“Fire and Rescue on ground to help in evacuation of the passengers.”

The bureau said the runway has been closed to traffic at the moment.

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Robbers steal car with three-year-old boy inside in Ogun

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16 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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A father, Taiwo Fayobi, has sought police intervention after some robbers stole his Toyota Camry car with his son in it in the Ikenne area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that Fayobi was attempting to open the gate of his house when the robbers entered his vehicle and drove away with his three-year-old son.

The development threw Fayobi into confusion and he raised the alarm over the incident.

He, thereafter, proceeded to the nearest police station to lodge an official complaint so the suspects would be tracked down and arrested.

Confirming the development in a post on X on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omotola Odutola, identified the number plate of the stolen car as PKA 446 GV.

The post read, “Stolen Car / Child. On May 11, 2024. One Taiwo Fayobi, a resident in Ikenne, Ogun State, reported he alighted from his Toyota Camry PKA 446 GV to open his gate.

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“Two hoodlums zoomed off with his car, with his three-year-old son inside. Influencers pls share to save the boy.”