By James Agberebi 31 October 2023 | 11:35 am A Chief Imam, Sheikh Baba Goni Muktar Malumti, has been killed by Boko Haram terrorists following a reported attack on Beneshiekh town, Kaga LGA, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists trailed Malumti to his residence after they had entered an Islamic scholar’s house but realized he was not the target. The terrorists left… Boko Haram insurgents A Chief Imam, Sheikh Baba Goni Muktar Malumti, has been killed by Boko Haram terrorists following a reported attack on Beneshiekh town, Kaga LGA, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists trailed Malumti to his residence after they had entered an Islamic scholar’s house but realized he was not the target. The terrorists left the scholar, went to their target’s residence, and killed him at about 01:15hrs on Monday, 30th October 2023. After killing Malumti, it was learned that the terrorists also set his Islamic books ablaze. In a separate attack, another group of terrorists invaded Makinta Kururi town and kidnapped two hunters. Meanwhile, a police officer deployed to MOPOL 53, Inspector Luka, was on Monday, 30th October, killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in his farm at Indimi Housing Estate, Bama, Borno State. According to reports, the terrorists hid in a tree and captured the police officer by seizing his rifle and removing his uniform, before killing him with his pair of shorts on. 23 mins ago Some 80 journalists from the print, electronic and online media in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states are being trained on fact-checking to aid the credibility of electoral information as the states set to hold an off-cycle governorship election on November 11, 2023. The fact-checking workshops kick-start the iVerify project of the International Press Centre (IPC),… 23 mins ago A Chief Imam, Sheikh Baba Goni Muktar Malumti, has been killed by Boko Haram terrorists following a reported attack on Beneshiekh town, Kaga LGA, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists trailed Malumti to his residence after they had entered an Islamic scholar’s house but realized he was not the target. The terrorists left… 38 mins ago The Zamfara chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) hai sealed the state House of Assembly complex in compliance with the ongoing nationwide strike by the state assemblies over non implementation of financial autonomy for legislature. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in Zamfara, the assembly workers stormed the main entrance… 38 mins ago The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has said that police under his watch would confront violent crimes head-on and restore peace in areas ravaged by insecurity. Egbetokun spoke at the ongoing conference and retreat for senior police officers in Owerri, Imo State. The police boss hinted that the establishment of a Special Intervention… 40 mins ago The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of two men for robbing with police uniforms. RRS in a statement on X confirmed their arrest based on a viral video from a skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo. Philo had alleged that she was robbed on 20 October, 2023,… 53 mins ago The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,487 corps members to Gombe State for the 2023 Batch “C” Stream I Orientation exercise. Ms Jennifer Laha, Public Relations Officer, NYSC, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Gombe. Laha said the corps members were expected to report at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Amada… 1 hour ago President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged officers and men of the police to eschew corruption and high-handedness in order to gain the trust and confidence of Nigerians. The President gave the charge today at the Conference and Retreat for Commissioners of Police and above at Owerri, Imo State. The president urged the IGP and his… 1 hour ago A boat mishap in Taraba State, Nigeria, has left at least 17 people dead and 73 others unaccounted for, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced on Monday. 1 hour ago The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, in a judgment, upheld the judgment of the state’s election tribunal and dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Abubakar Ohere… 1 hour ago Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has warned members of the public to be wary of a fake Facebook account purportedly owned by the governor, which is promising to support businesses to the tune of ₦150,000.
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