NIGER SAYS MILITARY ACTIVITY IN CAPITAL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. (PHOTO).

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 Niger says military activity in capital brought under control Niger's defense minister said Saturday that military activity in the capital, Niamey, had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted. Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the presidential palace in Niamey. Mody said a group of soldiers had "broken away from military order" and attempted to detain some of their fellow soldiers at the Base 101 military facility in Niamey before opening fire on several critical sites in the capital. He said the activity was brought under control thanks to the swift intervention of Nigerien defense and security forces, adding that control was gradually restored in the targeted areas. Mody urged residents of Niamey to remain calm and continue their daily activities as usual.

BOBRISKY'S SAGA IS A REFLECTION OF INSTITUTIONAL LAPSES, SAYS FG. (PHOTO).


 Bobrisky’s Saga Is A Reflection Of Institutional Lapses, Says FG


The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo believes the Bobrisky saga is a reflection of institutional issues in the country. 


Bobrisky, a popular cross-dresser whose real name is Idris Okuneye, has been embroiled in a saga over his jail time for naira abuse.


In a viral audio, the cross-dresser claimed to have paid some officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to get special treatment in prison.


According to Tunji-Ojo, the incident which had dominated conversations for months, is a reflection of institutional issues.


“When you have an insittutional problem, you don’t just provide a knee-jerk approach to solving it,” he said.


“We set up that committee to look into all the issues, beyond Bobrisky, beyond people absconding – it is a whole instutional issue.”


Tunji-Ojo said reforming Nigeria’s institutions is the way forward in resolving similar issues that may occur in the future.


“We cannot transfer today’s problem to the future,” the minister said.

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