DSS FOILS TERRORISTS PLOT; SEIZES 21 AK-47 RIFLES, 4 PKT MACHINE GUNS IN SOKOTO.(PHOTO).

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 DSS FOILS TERRORISTS PLOT; SEIZES 21 AK-47 RIFLES, 4 PKT MACHINE GUNS IN SOKOTO The Department of State Services, DSS, says it has intercepted a major weapon shipment from Niger Republic in Sokoto State, recovering 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines. In a statement, The operation in Dawakawa, Goronyo Local Government Area, followed sustained intelligence surveillance targeting suspected arms traffickers. The Service also reports increased use of female couriers to transport weapons, with fourteen women arrested between February 2025 and November 2026 across several states. The latest arrest in Zamfara involves a suspected female courier, found with twelve grenades and two ammunition belts. The DSS says it will sustain intelligence-led operations to dismantle illegal arm networks and prosecute those involved.

ANAMBRA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HALTS CONVERSION OF PTA-TEACHERS TO PERMANENT STAFF.(PHOTOS).


Anambra State House of Assembly has directed the Ministry of Basic Education to suspend conversion of teachers engaged by Parents Teachers Association pending the conclusion of investigation on alleged non - compliance to due process by the House. 

The House also invited the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha to appear before it on Thursday this week. 

The resolutions were sequel to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored to that effect by the Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Sir Ejike Okechukwu during plenary. 

The lawmaker informed the House that he received complaints from many of the PTA-teachers being converted to permanent staff that the exercise did not follow due process. 

Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Uche Okafor assured that the House will work hard to address the issue and read out the resolution to the House, while the lawmakers supported it through a voice vote. 

Also at plenary, the House sympathized with the victims of fire incidents that occurred at Shoe Site market, Obodoukwu, Okunegbu market,Nnewi,Asiegbu market,Oko.

It also consoled the people of Ekwusigo Constituency on the the fireoubreak that burnt parts of their Local government Secretariat. 

In his speech, Right Honourable Okafor noted that Governor Willie Obiano has done well to curtail fire incidents in Anambra State by recruiting more persons into the state fire service and procurement of more fire equipments as well as establishing more fire service stations at major markets in the state, even as he advised the people to desist from acts capable of causing fire outbreak in the state.
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