Sagir Musa

October 15, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Nigerian Army’s press statement holds more threats than support for protesters | #EndSWAT

A reoccurring conversation from the #EndSARS protest that has progressed for over a week is the deconstruction of many harmful systems in Nigeria. From the attention geared against police brutality, bad governance, outrageous salaries and allowances awarded to government executives, this protest is one that will remain a breakthrough for many conversations that are long... Read More

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The Late 5: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections; Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s trial | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, as winner of the governorship polls. El-Rufai defeated his closest rival with a margin of 231, 259 votes. Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s... Read More

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February 16, 2019

EFCC arraigns Babachir Lawal over N544m grass-cutting scandal, Bill Clinton cancels trip to Nigeria ahead of elections and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top stories that drove conversation this week 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve The Kaduna state government, Friday evening, disclosed that 66 persons were killed by unknown gunmen in Kajuru local government of Kaduna state, less than twenty four hours to the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections. A statement issued... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Army launches free medical exercise in Abia

The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Operation Python Dance II exercise. Highlights: A statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa said that the programme followed a directive by the Chief of Army... Read More

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Yes, I am Boko Haram – Immigration officer confesses, names other security personnel in Islamic sect

by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians have consistently maintained that the dreaded sect Boko Haram must surely have sympathisers in government and security agencies, considering how effective their attacks have been. Finally, there is proof. A high profile Boko Haram member, who is an officer of Nigeria’s Immigration Services, Ahmed Grema Mohammed, has named some security personnel... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau ‘may be dead’, says the JTF

Nigeria’s militant Islamist leader Abubakar Shekau may have been killed by the security forces during a shoot-out, an army spokesman has said. An “intelligence report” showed that Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram group, may have died between 25 July and 3 August, Lt-Col Sagir Musa said. Boko Haram, which has waged an insurgency... Read More

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Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram are perfecting plans to launch a massive attack during the Eid-el-fitr festivities. According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, people living in the Maiduguri metropolis and Jere Local Government... Read More

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JTF uncovers 124 bags of Indian hemp in Borno church

One hundred and twenty four bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp (marijuana) have been seized from the premises of a Celestial Church of Christ in Maiduguri by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State, Operation Restore Order. The JTF has also relaxed the curfew on Borno State from 9pm to 6pm to... Read More

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JTF says: Wanted Boko Haram commander, Mohammed Chad killed in Maiduguri

The Joint Task Force on Operation Restore Order on Saturday confirmed the killing of a Boko Haram commander, Mohammed Chad, during a special operation in Maiduguri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, JTF’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, made this known via a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday. Musa said, “A special operation was conducted... Read More

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Explosion kills 6 JTF personnel, 4 injured

Barely 24 hours after the brutal murder of four teachers in their various schools in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, a bomb blast Monday hit the patrol vehicle of men of Joint Task Force (JTF) at the Roundabout of Kashim Ibrahim Way at noon, killing six JTF personnel, while four others sustained injuries. The blast,... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Opinion: Maiduguri student shooting: JTF’s lies and the burden of truth

by Abdulkadir Bamoto The report that JTF in Maiduguri has killed more than the insurgents is true. These unprofessional weapon carriers will continue to commit atrocities if left unchecked. The Nigeria Army operations (STF, JTF) across the country has come under attack in recent times, but this particular incident has left the writer with no... Read More

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January 2, 2013

Boiling Maiduguri: 14 dead JTF-Boko Haram gun battle

by Soji Lawal Soldiers from the JTF clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri on Tuesday, in an incident that left one soldier and 13 insurgents dead, the army said. “At about 1600 hours (1500 GMT) today, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order had... Read More

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November 29, 2012

4 killed and 1 missing in gun duel between Boko Haram and JTF

by Isi Esene A gun battle between men of the Joint Military Task Force and insurgent elements in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital resulted in the death of three men suspected to be affiliated to Boko Haram and a soldier. One other soldier was also wounded in the gun battle which occurred around 12:30pm today.... Read More

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November 2, 2012

Maiduguri murder: Gunmen assassinate PDP BOT member and his guest

by Isi Esene Four gunmen earlier today attacked the home of Retired General Mohammed Shuwa killing him. The men were reported to have killed the ex-army general in his residence at the Gwange 1 area of Maiduguri metropolis. He was killed alongside a guest who was with him during the unfortunate incident. Shuwa was a... Read More

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October 23, 2012

“JTF killed 15 boys playing football,” says Sen. Zannah, as Army asks him to “just confess”

by Isi Esene Senator Ahmad Zannah (Borno Central) who was accused by the Joint Military Task Force of sheltering a Boko Haram Commander in his house, yesterday fired a return salvo at the JTF accusing the outfit of killing 15 boys playing football in an open space. The senator had on Sunday denied sheltering the... Read More

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September 30, 2012

No letting up: JTF arrests more security operatives connected to Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The statement made a few months ago by President Goodluck Jonathan that members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, had infiltrated many organs of the government rings true as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) confirms the arrest of a number of officials who allegedly have affiliations with the dreaded Islamic militant... Read More

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September 4, 2012

JTF raids Boko Haram enclave, recovers large cache of arms

by Isi Esene The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, told reporters yesterday that the military has recovered a large cache of arms from the residence of a top Boko Haram commander in the Bulunkutu-Lawanti area of Maiduguri, Borno State. Although he did not disclose the identity of the Boko Haram commander... Read More

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August 21, 2012

Deja vu: We are running Boko Haram out of town, says JTF spokesman

by Isi Esene Lt. Colonel Sagir Musa, the Joint Task Force spokesman told reporters recently in an interview that the members of the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram are presently on the run due to the vigilant crime fighting of the Joint Task Force stationed in strategic locations in the northern part of the country... Read More

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