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Retired General Reveals How ‘Directives’ From Buhari Govt Stopped Operation Against Bandits
Retired Major‑General, Danjuma Ali‑Keffi, has revealed that a directive from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari abruptly halted a large‑scale military offensive against bandits in the North West and North Central regions in 2021.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to Sahara Reporters, the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and head of the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW) made the disclosures in a detailed account of internal power struggles, alleged sabotage and policy choices which, according to him, crippled the fight against terrorism and banditry at the time.
Ali‑Keffi said his appointment as Commander of OSW, a specialised inter‑agency outfit focused on terror financing and high-level intelligence, was based on recommendations from intelligence chiefs, including the heads of the DSS, NIA, Defence Intelligence and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit.
But that process reportedly angered then Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant‑General Tukur Buratai.
“Gen Tukur Buratai was unhappy with my appointment as the Commander OSW right from the start … he didn’t hide his annoyance with my appointment,” Ali‑Keffi claimed.
He recounted a tense late‑night meeting at Buratai’s residence in November 2020, shortly after news of his appointment broke at a National Security Council meeting.
During the encounter, he said, Buratai questioned his suitability, asserted that the task should instead go to Army Headquarters, and demanded all intelligence gathered be handed over so the Army.
“He then said the Nigerian Army would carry out the task within 48 hours without the OSW … he dismissed me and I left the Flag House,” Ali‑Keffi said, adding that he feared the meeting may have been recorded.
Days later, Buratai allegedly changed course, offering funds and logistics support to OSW. Ali‑Keffi, however, declined, suspicious that the vehicles and other assets might be compromised with tracking devices or booby-traps.
This internal friction, he said, marked the beginning of a deliberate undermining of OSW’s operations.
Ali‑Keffi further claimed that after his arrest and detention under the previous administration, there were credible intelligence reports suggesting a plan to frame him on trumped-up charges of treason, with intent to execute him by lethal injection or poisoning.
He said the OSW alerted a Western ally, prompting diplomatic intervention. “The US government then dispatched Anthony Blinken [then‑U.S. Secretary of State] to visit Nigeria two weeks into my detention to warn them not to harm me,” he alleged.
Sahara Reporters noted that the retired general accused top officials in the Buhari administration of involvement in illegal mining operations, networks he claims were tied to banditry and kidnappings across the North West and North Central.
“The previous administration was complicit in the banditry … due to the illegal mining activities that some key officials … were involved in collaboration with local and foreign private individuals,” he said.
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Ali‑Keffi pridefully recounted sweeping operations conducted under his command between April and May 2021, during which 1 Division cleared several bandit strongholds in Niger and Kaduna states, including the Alawa Forest, and rescued over 100 kidnapped victims.
Gangs were dislodged from areas such as Birnin Gwari, the Kuyello axis, Fatika, Kidandan, and around Kaduna International Airport. These operations allowed the reopening of the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari–Mokwa highway and eased pressure on the Kaduna–Abuja route.
Plans were underway to support 8 Division’s operations across Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara, with 1 Division providing rear security while 8 Division advanced into forest hideouts.
However, the 2021 order from the Presidency halted all operations. Ali‑Keffi claimed his team complied, but both commanders were removed before the agreed two‑week pause expired.
He said, “This operation commenced in June/July 2021. Note that at this time, Gen Attahiru had died and was replaced by Gen Faruk Yahaya.
“However, in late July 2021, I received directives from the Presidency to cease all offensive in the general area for a period of two weeks as the Fulani leadership had gotten in touch with the government that they would prevail on the various banditry groups which were of Fulani descent to disarm and stop their criminal activities as innocent Fulani’s were being caught up in the crossfire.
“I thought that the government was sincere and reluctantly halted the offensive alongside 8 Division. I communicated the directive verbally to Maj Gen Usman Yusuf, the GOC 8 Div at the time. I had little choice though as failure to comply with superior orders was a grave offence in the military.
“However, before the expiration of the two weeks, both the GOC 8 Div and myself were removed.”
He said these gains were the foundation for a joint operation with 8 Division, known as Operation FOREST SHIELD, designed to crush bandit groups in parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara.
“Similarly, the Bandits operating in the North Central and North West zones were on the verge of capitulation in July/August 2021 until the administration gave them a reprieve or lifeline,” he said.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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