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I won’t allow repeat of #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, Buhari assures

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  …As Security Chiefs express concern over bandits, kidnappers activities in North  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru  PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he will do whatever it will take to ensure that the #EndSARS protests does not repeat itself in the country. This is as the President and heads of security agencies have expressed concern over the increasing cases of banditry and kidnapping in the country especially within the North West and North East geopolitical zones and resolved to deal with it decisively. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this on Tuesday, while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the National Security Council meeting chaired by President Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja.  Dingyadi said that the meeting was convened to brief the President about security situation in the country.  According to him, “The meeting noted with concern the increasing cases of armed banditry particularly in the No...

Four civilians killed in Boko Haram raids in Cameroon

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  Our Reporter At least four civilians were killed between Thursday and Friday by the terror sect, Boko Haram, in Cameroon’s far north region, according to local authorities. The traditional ruler of Wemdeley village was killed overnight into Friday, while three other persons were killed early Thursday in Talla Massali village when Boko Haram invaded the localities, authorities confirmed. Read Also:  Boko Haram: Anger in Senate over massacre of 43 farmers in Borno The terrorists, who came on motorcycles, also made away with foodstuffs and kidnapped at least two people during the raids, according to local sources. The Boko Haram group has been active in Cameroon’s far north region since 2014, posing enormous humanitarian and governance challenges.  Culled from: