TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

PLATEAU STATE POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS DEATH OF THREE SECURITY PERSONNEL AT NIPSS KURU-JOS. (PHOTO).


 PLATEAU STATE POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS DEATH OF THREE SECURITY PERSONNEL AT NIPSS KURU-JOS


The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of three security personnel at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru- Jos during a security incident that occurred early Tuesday morning. 


A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, indicates that the incident  involved security personnel on duty at the institute. 


SP Alfred Alabo disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, has deployed additional security reinforcements to the area, while patrols have been intensified to ensure the safety of residents and prevent any further breach of security.


Police say the situation has been brought under control and normal activities have resumed in and around the institute.


The police spokesman added that investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.


He urged members of the public to remain calm, vigilant and go about their lawful businesses without fear.

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