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  ...Lauds their zeal, determination The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army, Major General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops in the Theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to be decisive and alert in the fight against ISWAP and Boko Haram Terrorists in North Eastern Nigeria. The COAS gave the charge while addressing troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI/Multinational Joint Task Force, Monguno, during his maiden operational tour of the Sector on Saturday, 26 June 2021. General Faruk Yahaya, who lauded the level of discipline and commitment to duty exhibited by troops of the Sector, however, admonished them to be apolitical, decisive and circumspect in all their operational engagements. General Yahaya tasked both officers and soldiers of the Sector to conduct decisive offensive operations against the terrorist groups marauding in the theatre of operation. He charged them to sustain the aggressive tempo of the operations and keep the flag flying, in order to bring insurgency to an en

Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army (NA), while on a fighting patrol, came under fire of bandits operating along Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and Fagantama villages in Talata Marafa LGA of Zamfara State. In the fierce encounter that ensued, the bandits were overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the troops. This led to  scores of bandits being neutralized. The troops also recovered one PKT riffle, large cache of ammunition, and a motorcycle.  Relatedly, troops have neutralized 5 bandits in another encounter at Bingi village, in Bungudu LGA of Zamfara. During the gun duel, the bandits withdrew in disarray having sustained  severe gun shot  wounds. The gallant troops recovered one AK 47 riffle, one Motorcycle and 3 mobile phones from the routed criminals.  While appreciating the combat resilience and renewed vigor of the troops, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya urged them to sustain the aggressive posture in order to defeat all criminal elements operating in the North West and

\ DESTROY ALL BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ENCLAVES IN YOUR LOCATIONS...COAS   Charges Troops in Yobe State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya today Saturday 26 June 2021 charged troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI to destroy all Boko Haram  and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists'  enclaves in their various locations. The COAS made the statement while addressing troops of Sector 2 in Damaturu, Yobe State. General Yahaya further commended the troops on the several successful operations conducted within Sector 2 Area of Responsibility, which he enumerated to include  Operations Ayiso Tamunoma, Katana Jimlan, Fire Ball and Operation Tura Takaibango among others. He enjoined the troops to use wealth of experience and lessons learnt from the series of operations to destroy the remnants of marauding terrorists within their various locations.  He assured them of improved welfare and a new reward system for troops  who perform gall

Mr. Usifo Ataga was butchered in cold blood.  The fact that he went to a hotel to sleep with a 21 year old woman does not mean he deserves to be butchered.  He was slaughtered and gutted like a barbecue pig in an abbatoir and his blood was drained simply because he has a high libido and a weakness for women.  Some people are now trying to rationalise his murder and justify it and they are claiming that he "deserved what he got!" This is utterly shameful.  This man was BUTCHERED in cold-blood by a cowardly, worthless, dangerous, conflicted, psychotic, drug-crazed, sociopathic, psychopathic, predatory, wicked, heartless prostitute and monstrous sex maniac who stole his money after cutting his throat and slicing open his stomach.  She watched him die slowly and probably enjoyed every minute of it as the demons in her rejoiced and screamed "hail satan!".  This was a triumph for the devil and no-one else and the man was the victim whilst this heartless Dalilah and Jezebe

 Borno Governor Suspends French iNGO, ACTED, Over Shooting Training at Maiduguri Hotel   …Police Recovers Toy Pistols, Investigates Two Trainers   Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the immediate suspension of ACTED, an international Non-Governmental Organization (iNGO) following Saturday’s discovery that the humanitarian iNGO was using a hotel in Maiduguri for training some persons on shooting.  Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who announced the Governor’s directive, said the French iNGO was found using toy guns and simulators in training exercises at a hotel located off circular road in Maiduguri.  Gusau explained that residents near the hotel had reported to officials that they were hearing sounds of gunshots from the hotel, following which government officials reported the matter to GRA Divisional Police Headquarters which oversees the hotel’s location. The police found some toy pistols at the hotel while two trainers, both Nigerians, were at the police

The Nigerian Governors Forum has been discussing modalities for the implementation of the financial autonomy granted State's Judiciary and the Legislature.  Adamawa State Governor, Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Friday joined Chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and their Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello at the critical meeting.  The Adamawa State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Afraimu Jingi and the Commissioner of Finance Dr Ishaya Dabari were among other Attorneys General and Commissioners of Finance from the 36 State's at the meeting. Governor Kayode Fayemi Chair of the forum noted that the decision is in the interest of all the parties involved.  The meeting deliberated on issues that revolved around financial autonomy for the State's Judiciary and Legislature.  This follows the executive order 10, 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari.  The Federal Government had given a strong wa

ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA ON THE OCCASION OF THE EMPOWERMENT OF 15,000 IMO YOUTHS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 AT DAN ANYIAM STADIUM, OWERRI My beloved Youths of Imo State, today is significant not only in your lives but that of this administration and Imo State. Today, we are taking a practical step in the actualization of our prosperity agenda. Our Shared Prosperity Programme is not just a mantra but a manifestation of our resolve to empower Imo People, particularly the youths, not only economically but also politically. By today’s event, we are making the statement as loudly as possible that when we talk of the youths being the future leaders of tomorrow, we mean every word of it. The only guarantee that the youths of today can truly be the leaders of tomorrow is by ensuring that such youths are empowered today so that tomorrow they can be economically strong to assert themselves as leaders.   How can the youths be the future when they are not sure of today? Because we underst

Merchants of fake news are at it again. This time around, their focus is on the premier Nigerian Air Force Base at Kaduna, which they claimed came under terrorist attack in the early hours of today, 26 June 2021. Members of the public should please disregard the news as it is entirely false. There was nothing of such as the inhabitants of the entire Base are going about their normal activities and duties without any threat whatsoever. Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force 26 June 2021

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has trained 100 ‘ILERA EKO’ Enrolment Agents and Local Government Officers as part of efforts to ensure that every resident enrolled on the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) has access to affordable and quality healthcare. The General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, speaking at the commencement of the training organised for the newly appointed agents and officers at the State Treasury Office (STO) Resource Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, said the training became necessary to ensure success of the mission. Dr. Zamba, represented at the event by the Head, Business Development and Marketing (LASHMA), Mr. Olatunji Rotimi, urged trainees to be hardworking, efficient and also see the enrolment of residents within their community on the scheme as a high priority. She reminded them that the State Government would not relent in attaining its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and solicited the cooperation of all

In a bid to improve and speed up Judicial Cases in Customary Courts across the State, the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission (JSC), has sworn in seven newly appointed Presidents and 89 Members of Customary Courts. In his address at the swearing-in ceremony, the Chief Judge of Lagos State and Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, charged the newly appointed Presidents and Members of the Customary Court to uphold the ethics of the Judiciary by being punctual, honest, fair and judicious in their actions, while distancing themselves from corruption, partisanship or flamboyance. His words: “As you adjudicate cases assigned to you, don’t go near corruption because it will not be tolerated. If you are not careful, people will push you to corruption but don’t try to please anyone to the detriment of your job. I don’t tolerate corruption, even in confidence. Importantly, the fear of God should be your watchword in all your dealings". "