Terrorists Plan To Attack Critical National Infrastructures – Nigerian Military Reveals
The Nigerian Military has unveiled plans by terrorists to attack some critical national infrastructures in the country. This revelation was made public on Thursday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba. He, however, added that relevant security agencies have been put on standby to forestall such attacks. General Buba also called on citizens to rally support for security forces to defeat terror in Nigeria. Details later…
Fani-Kayode Reacts To Terrorist Attack On Moscow City Hall
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia, which led to significant loss of life and injuries. On Friday, gunmen dressed in camouflage infiltrated a concert venue complex in Moscow and began firing upon unsuspecting citizens. A viral video footage from the Crocus City Hall, currently circulating on social media, depicts the extensive complex, housing both the music hall and a shopping centre, engulfed in flames, with smoke rising into the air. The death toll from the unfortunate incident was declared to be over 60 by Russian investigators, with health officials confirming that 145 people sustained serious injuries. Reacting to the sad incident via his official X page on Saturday, Fani-Kayode said the attack was cowardly, horrific and brutal. The former minister condoled with President Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia over the terrorist attack. He wrote: “I join millions all over the world in condemning the cowardly, horrific and brutal attack by terrorists in Moscow last night, and my heart goes out to President Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia.”
Police Foil Terrorists Attack In Katsina, Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims
The Katsina Police Command foiled a suspected kidnap attempt at Gogalo village, in Jibia local government area of the state and rescued three kidnap victims. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Katsina by ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq, the spokesman of the command. “On November 11, at about 10:46pm, information was received at the Jibia divisional police station that armed bandits wielding dangerous weapons such as the AK-47 rifle, shooting sporadically, attacked the village and kidnapped three persons. “Upon receiving this report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Jibia, promptly mobilised a search and rescue team to the scene. “The team continued to comb the surrounding bushes until Nov. 12, at about 6am, the team succeeded in tracking down the suspected kidnappers, engaging them in a gun duel. “All the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unhurt. Efforts are on with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds,” Abubakar-Sadiq said.