Army claims killing key Boko Haram social media personalities
The Nigerian Army
on Monday said it has killed nine social media personalities of the Islamic
State for West African Province (ISWAP).
Col. Sagir Musa,
Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said the
annihilation of members of the Boko Haram media team further confirmed that the
Nigerian Army has decimated the group and they no longer have freedom of
action.
He gave the name of
the personalities as: ”Abu Hurayra al-Barnawi, Ali al-Ghalam al-Kajiri, Abu
Musab Muhammed Mustafa al-Maiduguri, Abu Abdullah Ali al-Barnawi, and Abu Musa
al-Camerooni.
”Others are Ahmed
al-Muhajir, Abu Ali al-Bamawi, Abu Khubayb bin Ahmed al-Barnawi, Abu al-Qa’qa’
al-Maiduguri.
“The terrorist
group is known for its online media propaganda and quest to maintain a virtual
caliphate,” Musa said.
Why we went after Shi’ites, arrested IMN members in Kaduna – Police
The Nigeria Police
Force, Kaduna State Command has given reason why it arrested Shi’ites followers
in Kaduna Friday, saying that members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),
popularly known as Shi’ites attacked its personnel in Kaduna on Friday.
This was contained
in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kaduna
State Command, DSP Yakubu A. Sabo, made available to newsmen late Friday
evening.
It reads, “Today at
about 2:30pm some group of suspected members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria
were sighted staging a procession along the Central area of Kaduna Metropolis
baring the official ban on procession by the Kaduna State Government.
“The Command
mobilized Operatives to disperse the unlawful assembly. However, on sighting
the Police, they (processionists) instantly became riotous and started pelting
the security agents with Catapults using some sharp lethal iron bolts to attack
our operatives.
” This gives the
impression that, the procession was planned to be violent from the onset.
“The Police
succeeded in dispersing the group and have arrested about a dozen who are now
being investigated at the Command’s SCIID.
“We have maintained
normalcy and will not allow any person or group of persons to take law into
their hands.
” It should be
noted that the Kaduna State laws have proscribed the organisation accordingly
and it is the responsibility of Police as an enforcement agency to ensure
compliance in accordance with the extant laws.
“The operation was
successful. Update will follow accordingly please.”
Shehu Sani speaks on Nigeria’s membership of Islamic Cooperation,
Buhari attending summit
Shehu Sani, the
Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, has reacted to
President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
Buhari is currently
in Makka to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, summit.
The 14th session of
the Summit of the OIC hosted by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will commence at midnight.
Reacting to
Buhari’s trip, Sani said there was nothing wrong with Nigeria being part of the
OIC.
In a post on his
official Facebook page, the lawmaker said any organisation that would boost
Nigeria’s economy is welcomed.
He stressed that so
long as the organisation doesn’t compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty, such
organisation should be welcomed.
“There is nothing
wrong with Nigeria’s membership of the OIC and PMB’s attendance.
“Any association
that will bring economic benefits to our country is welcome as long as there’s
no blackmail and our sovereignty will not be compromised,” Sani wrote.
Nigeria’s apex Islamic body (JNI)
raises alarm over insecurity, poverty
Apex
Islamic body, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has cried out over insecurity and
poverty in Nigeria.
JNI in a Ramadan statement signed by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid
Abubakar Aliyu also called on leaders at all levels to deliver programmes that
will reduce the public outcry against them.
Restating call on Muslims to pray for the restoration of security,
peace, stability, progress, JNI lamented armed banditry and kidnappings in the
country.
JMI reminded leaders at all levels that success shall only come their
respective ways when they rollout friendly policies to the citizenry.
“At the moment, the outcry is loud and clear! Therefore, this period
should be a sober reflection time for us all and make the necessary amend, in
order to seek Allah’s pleasure”, it read.
“Governments and individuals who have the wherewithal are called upon
to extend benevolent gestures – such as alms giving and supports to the
indigents in severe need, as well as millions of IDPs spread across the
country. This is the most appropriate time to show compassion and of course,
the needy would want to see such assistance now. Moreover, it is more
rewarding.
“JNI as usual uses this medium to call on the Nigerian Muslims to
redouble their respective efforts in being more God-conscious through punctual
observance of the five daily and Taraweeh prayers congregationally, frequent
recitation of the Glorious Qur’an, ardent supplications, as well as continued
remembrance of Allah (SWT).
“Certainly, Ramadan is a month of servitude and dedication to Allah,
the Most High, self-restraint and patience, thus we must collectively strive to
earn Allah’s pleasure, and forgiveness in this blessed month. Slacking in
performing good deeds is the enemy of time. Therefore we must be more dedicated
to the worship of Allah now and beyond, as there is no better time than the
month of Ramadan,” it said.
Islamic Group Slams Danjuma For His Self Defence Comment
A Muslim group, the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS),
yesterday criticised a former minister of defence Lt. Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (rtd)
over his comment against the military and for asking Nigerians to defend
themselves.
We reported that Danjuma, at the maiden convocation ceremony of
Taraba state University in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, advised
Nigerians to defend themselves before killer herdsmen wiped them out.
The National Chairman of JIBWIS Ulama’u Council, Sheikh Muhammadu Sani
Yahaya Jingir made the criticism yesterday in Abuja at the Annual Islamic
Convention and appeal fund launch of the organisation.
“It is not advisable for an elder statesman, who was a former defence
minister and chief of Army Staff to be calling on youths, who were graduating
from a university to take up arms against the nation’s military and organised
Federal Government as if we don’t have a government. He should be called to
order,” Jingir said.
He also urged Nigerians to be law abiding and see themselves as each
other’s brother’s keepers.
