Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and Dogo Gide, By Mahmud Jega

At the weekend, I was relishing a statement issued by Defence Headquarters, saying its troops confirmed the killing of “four notorious terrorist commanders in airstrikes within the week.” It named them as Machika, Haro, Dan Muhammadu and Ali Alhaji Alheri, popularly called Kachalla Ali Kawaje. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, described […]

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Anini, Prince Of Thieves, By Lasisi Olagunju

General Ibrahim Babangida’s Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) had just finished its weekly meeting. What ministers do with the present occupant of Aso Rock, Abuja –praise and worship – was the lot of IBB then at the Dodan Barracks, Lagos. Toady appointees in abject servitude fawned over the president; everybody must congratulate the leader on […]

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To be famous like Ishola Oyenusi, Anini, Shina Rambo lured me into robbery ―Suspect

28-year-old suspected armed robber, Gbenga Kikiowo, who was arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command, has disclosed how he ventured into robbery since the age of seven. Kikiowo, who was arrested alongside one of his gang members, Tope Aladeloye, 25, said his motive was to be as popular as known notorious armed robbers […]

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