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04/10/21
BREAKING: Boko Haram Fighters Burn UN Facilities In Borno, Attack Workers
The Boko Haram fighters, in a fresh wave of attacks, invaded Damasak town in Borno State on Saturday, setting fire on United Nations facilities and forcing humanitarian workers to flee for their lives.
SaharaReporters learnt that the terrorists, aided by their deadlier Islamic State West African Province fighters, set fire to the UN office and to at least three other international charity organisations contiguous to the UN facility.
“The terrorists came into the town in gun trucks. They first embarked on a looting spree. They carted away aid supplies meant for the Internally Displaced Persons before they set fire to the UN hub in the town and three other buildings belonging to other aid organisations,” a source in the town narrated.
A military source confirmed the Saturday attack on Damasak but said the troops were fighting hard to ensure that the terrorists did not overrun the town.
“They planned to attack the military base first, but we repelled the invasion. Pockets of them then went to the UN facility. The Nigerian Air Force aircraft have been called in and they are currently engaging in air interdictions on the terrorists,” he stated.
UN facilities are becoming increasingly threatened in the North-East.
On March 1, ISWAP jihadists overran a UN hub in Dikwa, killing six civilians and forcing aid workers to retreat from the town despite urgent humanitarian needs temporarily.
On March 15, the fighters had attacked Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno.
The United Nations is yet to react to the latest assault on its facility in the state.
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BREAKING: Boko Haram Fighters Burn UN Facilities In Borno, Attack Workers
The Boko Haram fighters, in a fresh wave of attacks, invaded Damasak town in Borno State on Saturday, setting fire on United Nations facilities and forcing humanitarian workers to flee for their lives.
SaharaReporters learnt that the terrorists, aided by their deadlier Islamic State West African Province fighters, set fire to the UN office and to at least three other international charity organisations contiguous to the UN facility.
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“The terrorists came into the town in gun trucks. They first embarked on a looting spree. They carted away aid supplies meant for the Internally Displaced Persons before they set fire to the UN hub in the town and three other buildings belonging to other aid organisations,” a source in the town narrated.
A military source confirmed the Saturday attack on Damasak but said the troops were fighting hard to ensure that the terrorists did not overrun the town.
“They planned to attack the military base first, but we repelled the invasion. Pockets of them then went to the UN facility. The Nigerian Air Force aircraft have been called in and they are currently engaging in air interdictions on the terrorists,” he stated.
UN facilities are becoming increasingly threatened in the North-East.
On March 1, ISWAP jihadists overran a UN hub in Dikwa, killing six civilians and forcing aid workers to retreat from the town despite urgent humanitarian needs temporarily.
On March 15, the fighters had attacked Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno.
The United Nations is yet to react to the latest assault on its facility in the state.
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Covid-19: India vaccination crosses 100 million doses
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The world's biggest inoculation drive aims to cover 250 million people by July.
The world's biggest inoculation drive aims to cover 250 million people by July.
Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its ten days old strike.
The National President of the Association, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed this in a chat with Vanguard on Saturday.
He said the strike was suspended due to their responsibility to Nigerians and that the Federal government had met some of their demands.
According to him, the strike was suspended after a series of long hours of meetings with various stakeholders in the health sector.
“We have suspended the strike to show our patriotism to Nigerians. The government has met some of our demands and they have assured us that all our needs will be met. We are working on a press statement to that effect.
"Tomorrow we will be having a press conference,” he stated.
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Eight Killed In Fresh Plateau Attack
Suspected gunmen have killed eight persons during an attack on a mining site at Shawalan Kuru in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which was said to have occurred on Friday night, has thrown the community into mourning.
One of the deceased, according to the Nation, was beheaded. The corpses have been handed over to the relatives of the deceased.
They were retrieved during a visit to the site by Hon Choji and leader of Jos South Council, Hon Emmanuel Jang. Governor, Simon Lalong has directed security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of the act.
He said the attack was another desperate attempt by criminals to destabilise the state and create fear among the people.
Lalong also advised the citizens to assist law enforcement agencies with helpful intelligence.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Plateau, A.S Tafida, who represented the Commissioner of Police, sympathized with the entire Jos South people, especially the Kuru community.
He appealed for calm and cooperation amongst them and advised them not to take the laws into their own hands. He promised to work with their leaders in carrying out discreet investigations to arrest the perpetrators.
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PDP Zonal Congress Ends In Chaos As Thugs Snatch Ballot Boxes
Thugs on Saturday disrupted the North-West congress of the Peoples Democratic Party held at the Kaduna International Trade fair complex.
The PDP North West comprises seven states: Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara.
There are two top contenders, Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo from Kano State and Muhammad Jamo Yusuf, from Kano State.
However, it was gathered that Gwarzo is being supported by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, who is leading a faction of the party in Kano State. Muhammad Jamo Yusuf, also from Kano, is being supported by a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who is also leading a party's faction in Kano.
A source told Nigerian Tribune that some former and current governors are also behind Gwarzo, saying that he seems to be the choice from all indication.
He said, "Voting has gone far. I think four states have cast their votes when some miscreants stormed the venue and went straight to the boxes and destroyed them."
He stated that the thugs, suspected to be sponsored by one of the aspirants, destroyed the boxes and other materials like the ballot papers, including those already cast.
The party has not commented on the development as of the time this report was filed.
However, the police spokesman in the state, Muhammad Jalige, said the situation was under control as the police have restored peace and order.
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Lawyer Of Security Guard Petitions Human Rights Commission Over Assault By CCT Chairman
Samuel Ihensekhien, lawyer to Clement Sagwak, a security guard recently assaulted in Abuja, has dragged the embattled Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman (CCT), Umar Danladi, before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
In a petition dated April 6, 2021, and addressed to the NHRC's secretary, the lawyer accused the CCT Chairman of abuse of power, assault, torture and xenophobia.
The petition, obtained by SaharaReporters, enunciated the unruly action and unprofessional conduct of Danladi, which attracted the attention of passersby and sympathizers who came to rescue the security guard from him.
The lawyer explained how the CCT boss was bent on intimidating anybody who attempts to give information on the matter.
Ihensekhien noted that the petition against the CCT Chairman was one of the many legal actions to be taken to get justice for the assaulted security guard.
He added that he had concluded plans to file more suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to get justice for the victim.
Danladi was, on March 29, 2021, spotted in a now-viral video assaulting the security guard for asking him to repark his car appropriately.
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With Your Human Rights Abuses, You Can't Get Help From US, Campbell Tells Buhari Government
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has said the Nigerian government may never receive any financial or technical assistance from the US and its allies in its fight against insecurity until the federal government addresses human rights abuses by the security forces in the country.
He stated this on Friday during a virtual conference on the maiden edition of 'Grow Nigeria Conversation' with the theme, 'Reversing the Flourishing Economy of Kidnapping and Banditry: Immediate & Long-term Solutions' monitored by SaharaReporters.
Campbell said the US laws prohibited the American government from giving technical expertise to any country whose security forces are accused of human rights violations.
He urged the Buhari-led government to ensure it restores public confidence and trust in the security forces, especially the police.
He said, "Under the United States law, we are prohibited from providing any technical expertise for security forces accused of human rights abuses.
"Human rights abuses are a massive barrier to a more cordial relationship between the US and the Nigerian security forces. And we know that addressing this barrier is a complex issue.
"There could be financial support to help build up the security forces; there could also be a transfer of technologies. If human rights abuses were to go away, the possibility of a deeper relationship is possible."
Speaking on the amnesty granted to bandits, Campbell said it is illegal and would not bring a solution to the problem.
He said, "Payment of ransom is illegal in the United States, but it could be extremely unpopular, particularly to those close to the victims of kidnapping. It is also illegal in Nigeria but common in the country."
On his part, a US Africa policy expert, Matthew Page, said the Nigerian military's unwillingness to accept international military cooperation is a major hindrance to Nigeria accessing help, in the fight against insecurity, from the outside world.
He, however, noted that seeking international assistance was not the way out for Nigeria but that ending impunity and holding security forces accountable would achieve more gains for the country.
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Professor Ango Abdullahi Defends Northern Nonsense! By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Speaking at the First Northern People’s Summit held at Arewa House on Wednesday, Professor Ango Abdullahi, chair, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) said: “We must send a message to people who are bent on assaulting and killing our people that they are treading on very dangerous path, and they must stop. The North has paid a huge price for the survival and unity of Nigeria. We do not see secession as a solution for any grievance, and strongly advise our national leadership to take these threats with all the seriousness they deserve.”
Abdullahi, churns out gibberish all the time in defensex of northern nonsense. Who are the people killing Fulanis? What did Fulanis sacrifice to preserve the unity of Nigeria? What did Fulanis contribute to the progress and prosperity of Nigeria? What huge price paid by Fulanis to keep Nigeria united? Truth be told, Fulanis are the ones going around the country butchering innocent people. They are the Boko Haram terrorists. They are the herdsmen terrorists. Fulanis are the greatest obstacle to the unity and stability of Nigeria.
Fulanis are the only ethnic group taking everything and contribute nothing to the federal purse. Fulanis monopolized all positions in federal appointments and employments in ministries, corporations, and institutions. Fulanis had ruled for over 40 years out of 60 years of our independence. As I write, we are yet to recover all the Abacha loot stashed away in foreign banks.
Yorubas give land to Fulanis to farm. We welcome them into our space with open arms. We shower them with love. We care for them. We tolerate them. We accommodate them. For all our generosity, kindness, compassion, and civility, they kill, rape, maim, kidnap, and uproot our people from their homes.
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Every time the issue of break up is raised, Fulanis become jittery, uncomfortable, restless, angry, defensive, irrational, guilty, and helpless. They run around like a headless hen. No one is surprised that Abdullahi and his Fulani emirate are against self-determination. They know they are the big loser should Nigeria break up. They know they can’t survive as a nation on their own. They know they don’t have what it takes to build a nation. They can’t make it alone!
Abdullahi’s statements portray him as an extreme eccentric, recklessly impetuous, and highly irresponsible. How can Abdullahi talk of unity and peace without justice? He blames victims of Fulani victimization. He defends Fulani terrorists. He sees nothing wrong the way Fulanis are running and ruining the country. As long as a Fulani controls the center, all is well with Nigeria and Nigerians.
Abdullahi and the Fulanis are not ready for revolutionary transformation of Nigeria because it will sweep away their hegemony. Inaction is no more an option for Yorubas. Our freedom, liberty, and liberation are not negotiable. Oduduwa Nation is our option. There’s nothing the Ango Abdullahi’s of the world can say or do to prevent the break up of Nigeria. The signs are all over the place. It’s coming. Nigeria is on the brink. It’s imminent. It’s inevitable!
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Giorgos Karaivaz: Veteran crime journalist shot dead in Greece
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Giorgos Karaivaz was shot with a silenced weapon by two men on a moped outside his home in Athens.
Giorgos Karaivaz was shot with a silenced weapon by two men on a moped outside his home in Athens.
Nollywood Actor, Bruno Iwuoha Dies At 68
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bruno Iwuoha, has died on Saturday at the age of 68 after a prolonged battle with diabetes.
A statement signed by the Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda Coker, reads, “It is on a sad note that we announce the passing away of our elder colleague and active member of AGN Abuja, Bruno Obinna Iwuoha.
“He died in the early hours of this morning (10/04/2021) after a prolonged battle with diabetes.
“Bruno Iwuoha hails from Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Umunumo Umuanunu kindred, Imo State. He was aged 68 years, survived by his wife and six children.”
The National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, said on behalf of the entire members of the Guild, that he commiserates with the immediate family members, friends and fans.
He prayed that God would comfort them at this moment of grief and that all the souls of all faithful departed would rest in peace.
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Covid: Over 100 Paris restaurant diners fined for violating rules
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More than 100 diners at a Paris restaurant are fined and the manager arrested for violating Covid restrictions.
More than 100 diners at a Paris restaurant are fined and the manager arrested for violating Covid restrictions.
Saint Vincent volcano: Island awakes to ash and sulphur smell
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Inhabitants of St Vincent wake up to "extremely heavy ash fall" after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.
Inhabitants of St Vincent wake up to "extremely heavy ash fall" after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.
Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa Community, Kills Five, Abducts Many Women
An unspecified number of women have been abducted by suspected Boko Haram sect members who attacked a community in Adamawa State.
The insurgents also killed five people, destroyed houses and other property and made away with residents' belongings, a source said.
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It was gathered on Saturday morning that the insurgents stormed Kwapre, a village in the Hong Local Government Area of Northern Adamawa on Friday evening, shooting randomly and picking up the women.
A source around the area, Innocent Geoffrey, told DAILY POST that the attackers were first thought to be herders out for vengeance attack but later manifested their Boko Haram tendency, seizing the female residents they could lay their hands on, as residents scampered for safety.
"Right now, there is no single person in Kwapre; everybody has fled the community," Innocent said during the conversation Saturday morning.
The member representing Gombi/ Hong Federal Constituency and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yusuf Buba Yakubu, who represents the affected community in the National Assembly, reacted to the development with a statement expressing his concerns.
He said the insurgents, who besieged Kwapre village in Garaha Ward of Hong LGA, killed and maimed unsuspecting community dwellers, destroyed homes and property and abducted some people.
"This latest attack on the innocent and peace-loving people of Kwapre is another senseless and cruel act of cowardice on a community that is renowned for peace, industry and serenity," the lawmaker said.
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Kidnapped Imo Monarch, Cabinet Chiefs Regain Freedom
There was jubilation on Saturday morning as the traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru autonomous community in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu, his cabinet chiefs and palace guards regained freedom from kidnappers' den.
The respected monarch, who is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of All States Mass Transit, his five cabinet chiefs and two palace guards were kidnapped after attending a traditional wedding ceremony in the Ehime Mbano LGA of the state on Wednesday.
They were in three vehicles and were heading back to the kingdom when the gunmen waylaid them and diverted their movement.
Fear had engulfed the community as their abductors refused to establish communication with the royal family or anybody in the kingdom.
But reprieve came on Saturday morning, as the monarch, his five cabinet chiefs and two palace guards were freed.
A source in the palace told Punch that the entire community was jubilating over the safe return of "His Royal Majesty, the cabinet chiefs and the two palace guards."
The source said, "Go and tell it to the whole world, my king, our king, the symbol of authority in our kingdom has been released. His cabinet chiefs and two palace guards kidnapped with him on Wednesday were also freed by the kidnappers. They returned to the kingdom this morning."
A spokesperson of the police in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said he could not confirm the release of the kidnap victims when our correspondent contacted him on Saturday morning.
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Ethiopia’s Meseret Wins Female Category Of Lagos City Marathon
Meseret Dinke of Ethiopia is the women’s champion of the 2021 Access-Bank Lagos City Marathon.
The feat means she will be leaving with $30, 000. This is the fourth time an Ethiopian will be winning the female race.
Celestine Jepchirchir of Kenya won the second position for the women category, while in third place is Desta Muluneh of Ethiopia.
They will be leaving with $20 000 and $15, 000 respectively.
The development comes after Emmanuel Naibei of Kenya emerged winner of the male category.
Naibei had defeated thousands of marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race in 2 hours 11 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibei Wins Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Emmanuel Naibei of Kenya has emerged winner of the 6th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Naibei beat thousands of marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 37 seconds.
The 42km race commenced from the National Stadium, Surulere, and ended at Eko Atlantic.
He will be leaving with a whopping $30,000, while the runners-up and second runners-up would get $20,000 and $15,000, respectively.
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Naval Ratings Beat Up LASTMA Official, Seize Phones
Some naval ratings have reportedly assaulted an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority for apprehending a commercial bus.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos state governor, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in a tweet on Friday.
According to him, the LASTMA personnel was beaten and had his phones seized by the naval ratings.
Akosile said the bus driver had obstructed the flow of traffic at Onipanu and with coordinated efforts of LASTMA official, it was tracked down and arrested at Fadeyi.
He, however, said some naval ratings onboard attacked the LASTMA official and further beckoned on their colleagues who were passing by in another vehicle to join them in the physical assault of the victim who was on statutory duties.
Akosile wrote, “The Lagos State Government has again condemned the action of some naval ratings noted for escorting commercial vehicles, who attacked LASTMA Personnel for apprehending a Volkswagen bus with registration number LSD 73 XT.
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“According to eyewitnesses, the said bus obstructed traffic flow at Onipanu inward Fadeyi on Ikorodu Road and evaded arrest. It took the determined efforts of the LASTMA Team to track down the vehicle at Fadeyi inward Jibowu.
“The source also gathered that the driver dared to stop in the middle of the main carriageway to make passengers alight at Fadeyi under cover of naval ratings on the escort.
“When LASTMA team eventually apprehended the commercial vehicle for clearly contravening the Lagos State Traffic Law, the naval ratings alighted from the commercial bus and attacked LASTMA Personnel.
“The naval ratings further beckoned on their colleagues who were passing by in another vehicle to join them in the physical assault of the LASTMA personnel on statutory duties.
“All efforts by the policemen attached to the LASTMA personnel to stop the brawl proved abortive.
“In the process of the attack, three (3) (Android) phones belonging to LASTMA personel were snatched away by the Naval Ratings.
“The apprehended commercial vehicle is in LASTMA custody.”
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Imo Attacks: Why Gunmen Overpowered Police–Minister
Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, has said gunmen overpowered the Imo State Police Command men on Monday because they “came with all the arsenals at their disposal” and “in large numbers”.
Dingyadi stated this on Friday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by The PUNCH.
Gunmen on Monday attacked the Owerri Correctional Centre and freed over 1,800 inmates. The attackers also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters in Owerri and burnt all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters.
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A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, had said the secret police alerted the Nigeria Police Force at least three times before Monday attacks in Imo but the police failed to act on intelligence.
Speaking on Friday, the police affairs minister confirmed that the DSS alerted the police before Monday attacks in Imo. He said the police fought well but the gunmen overpowered the police because they “came prepared”.
Dingyadi said, “People are always pointing accusing fingers at the police. This report was not just sent to the police. It was sent to other security agencies and the government, as far as my understanding is concerned. The police at that particular time did the best that they could but were overpowered.
“Don’t forget that these people came prepared; they came with all the arsenals at their disposal and they came in large numbers and that is why they were able to overpower the police at the entrance of the police headquarters in Owerri.
“So, it is not just the police to be blamed, the police did their best and it was not only the police that was hit; the correctional centre in Owerri was also attacked. It is a collective responsibility. Security is the responsibility of everybody and we have a responsibility to ensure that we remain alert and focused on these issues 24 hours a day.”
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Imo Attacks: Why Gunmen Overpowered Police–Minister
Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, has said gunmen overpowered the Imo State Police Command men on Monday because they “came with all the arsenals at their disposal” and “in large numbers”.
Dingyadi stated this on Friday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by The PUNCH.
Gunmen on Monday attacked the Owerri Correctional Centre and freed over 1,800 inmates. The attackers also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters in Owerri and burnt all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters.
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A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, had said the secret police alerted the Nigeria Police Force at least three times before Monday attacks in Imo but the police failed to act on intelligence.
Speaking on Friday, the police affairs minister confirmed that the DSS alerted the police before Monday attacks in Imo. He said the police fought well but the gunmen overpowered the police because they “came prepared”.
Dingyadi said, “People are always pointing accusing fingers at the police. This report was not just sent to the police. It was sent to other security agencies and the government, as far as my understanding is concerned. The police at that particular time did the best that they could but were overpowered.
“Don’t forget that these people came prepared; they came with all the arsenals at their disposal and they came in large numbers and that is why they were able to overpower the police at the entrance of the police headquarters in Owerri.
“So, it is not just the police to be blamed, the police did their best and it was not only the police that was hit; the correctional centre in Owerri was also attacked. It is a collective responsibility. Security is the responsibility of everybody and we have a responsibility to ensure that we remain alert and focused on these issues 24 hours a day.”
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OPC, IPOB Are Just Like Boko Haram, Dambazau Says
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd), on Friday, said the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are extremist groups like Boko Haram.
Dambazau said this at Army War College in Abuja while delivering a lecture to participants of course 5/2021.
He alleged that the two groups were sponsoring a new wave of extremism that could ignite ethnic conflict to achieve their aims of dividing the country.
Dambazau said the police have a critical role to play in quelling recent agitations across the country, “instead of leaving everything for the military”.
“The two groups have been making efforts to ignite nationwide inter-ethnic conflicts through their violent attacks on northern residents or transacting businesses in the south as a quick way to realise their dream for a divided Nigeria.
“We see parallels between Boko Haram and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), both ethnic extremist groups. All the three groups operate on the platform of extremism,” DailyTrust quoted Dambazau to have said.
Speaking earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru directed all Nigerian Army training institutions to build appropriate capacities and competencies to make the army a formidable force to tackle all security threats.
He said the college was conceptualised to bridge the training gaps in strategy and tactics among officers of the Nigerian Army.
“In this regard, I have directed that all Nigerian Army training institutions should build appropriate capacities and competencies that will make the Nigerian army a formidable force.
“As you are all aware, our nation has been grappling with a myriad of security challenges which includes insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality across all the states of the federation.
“As daunting as these challenges may be, I firmly believe that they present leadership opportunities, especially at the operational levels to which you currently belong to.
“Therefore, I challenge you to make good use of your time at the college and imbibe knowledge to open your mind to new ideas that enhance the defence and security of our nation.”
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OPC, IPOB Are Just Like Boko Haram, Dambazau Says
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd), on Friday, said the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are extremist groups like Boko Haram.
Dambazau said this at Army War College in Abuja while delivering a lecture to participants of course 5/2021.
He alleged that the two groups were sponsoring a new wave of extremism that could ignite ethnic conflict to achieve their aims of dividing the country.
Dambazau said the police have a critical role to play in quelling recent agitations across the country, “instead of leaving everything for the military”.
“The two groups have been making efforts to ignite nationwide inter-ethnic conflicts through their violent attacks on northern residents or transacting businesses in the south as a quick way to realise their dream for a divided Nigeria.
“We see parallels between Boko Haram and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), both ethnic extremist groups. All the three groups operate on the platform of extremism,” DailyTrust quoted Dambazau to have said.
Speaking earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru directed all Nigerian Army training institutions to build appropriate capacities and competencies to make the army a formidable force to tackle all security threats.
He said the college was conceptualised to bridge the training gaps in strategy and tactics among officers of the Nigerian Army.
“In this regard, I have directed that all Nigerian Army training institutions should build appropriate capacities and competencies that will make the Nigerian army a formidable force.
“As you are all aware, our nation has been grappling with a myriad of security challenges which includes insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality across all the states of the federation.
“As daunting as these challenges may be, I firmly believe that they present leadership opportunities, especially at the operational levels to which you currently belong to.
“Therefore, I challenge you to make good use of your time at the college and imbibe knowledge to open your mind to new ideas that enhance the defence and security of our nation.”
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OPC, IPOB Are Just Like Boko Haram, Dambazau Says
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd), on Friday, said the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are extremist groups like Boko Haram.
Dambazau said this at Army War College in Abuja while delivering a lecture to participants of course 5/2021.
Lt.-Gen. Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd)
He alleged that the two groups were sponsoring a new wave of extremism that could ignite ethnic conflict to achieve their aims of dividing the country.
Dambazau said the police have a critical role to play in quelling recent agitations across the country, “instead of leaving everything for the military”.
“The two groups have been making efforts to ignite nationwide inter-ethnic conflicts through their violent attacks on northern residents or transacting businesses in the south as a quick way to realise their dream for a divided Nigeria.
“We see parallels between Boko Haram and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), both ethnic extremist groups. All the three groups operate on the platform of extremism,” DailyTrust quoted Dambazau to have said.
Speaking earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru directed all Nigerian Army training institutions to build appropriate capacities and competencies to make the army a formidable force to tackle all security threats.
He said the college was conceptualised to bridge the training gaps in strategy and tactics among officers of the Nigerian Army.
“In this regard, I have directed that all Nigerian Army training institutions should build appropriate capacities and competencies that will make the Nigerian army a formidable force.
“As you are all aware, our nation has been grappling with a myriad of security challenges which includes insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality across all the states of the federation.
“As daunting as these challenges may be, I firmly believe that they present leadership opportunities, especially at the operational levels to which you currently belong to.
“Therefore, I challenge you to make good use of your time at the college and imbibe knowledge to open your mind to new ideas that enhance the defence and security of our nation.”
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Police Deployed To Guard Hausa Settlement In Imo
Security operatives have been deployed in Ama Awusa, a settlement dominated by northerners in Owerri, Imo State capital.
This is as a result of the widespread attacks on some northerners in the South-East.
Last week, seven traders of northern extraction were murdered in Orlu town and Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo.
On Friday, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Gender and Vulnerable Persons (men), Sulaiman Ibrahim Sulaiman, told Daily Trust that adequate security had been provided to prevent further attacks.
Sulaiman, the Garkwa Hausa (Shield of Hausa community), said the people had been sensitised on the need to live in peace with their neighbours.
He said the people are not contemplating carrying out a reprisal, especially on the recent killing of seven traders as they have taken it as an act of God.
“We have taken everything as the will of Allah. To Him, we come and to Him we shall return. Some of us have been here for decades. Even our grandparents were here over 150 years ago. So we see yourselves as indigenes of the state and so there is no need to fight or create recriminations between us,” he said.
Sulaiman advised those in the North threatening attack on Igbo interests in the North not to play into the hands of politicians who are not happy when there is peace in the country.
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Police Deployed To Guard Hausa Settlement In Imo
Security operatives have been deployed in Ama Awusa, a settlement dominated by northerners in Owerri, Imo State capital.
This is as a result of the widespread attacks on some northerners in the South-East.
Last week, seven traders of northern extraction were murdered in Orlu town and Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo.
On Friday, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Gender and Vulnerable Persons (men), Sulaiman Ibrahim Sulaiman, told Daily Trust that adequate security had been provided to prevent further attacks.
Sulaiman, the Garkwa Hausa (Shield of Hausa community), said the people had been sensitised on the need to live in peace with their neighbours.
He said the people are not contemplating carrying out a reprisal, especially on the recent killing of seven traders as they have taken it as an act of God.
“We have taken everything as the will of Allah. To Him, we come and to Him we shall return. Some of us have been here for decades. Even our grandparents were here over 150 years ago. So we see yourselves as indigenes of the state and so there is no need to fight or create recriminations between us,” he said.
Sulaiman advised those in the North threatening attack on Igbo interests in the North not to play into the hands of politicians who are not happy when there is peace in the country.
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Alibaba: Chinese regulator slaps huge fine on tech giant
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The e-commerce company Alibaba Group is fined $2.75bn for violating anti-monopoly rules.
The e-commerce company Alibaba Group is fined $2.75bn for violating anti-monopoly rules.
Prince Philip: Biden, Ardern and other world leaders pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh
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Joe Biden called the duke "a heck of a guy", while Jacinda Ardern highlighted his awards scheme.
Joe Biden called the duke "a heck of a guy", while Jacinda Ardern highlighted his awards scheme.
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