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OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...
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OPERATION TURA TAKAIBANGO: COAS COMMEND TROOPS OF SECTOR 2 FOR DISLODGING TERRORISTS IN TIMBUKTU TRIANGLE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, has commended troops of Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their exploits and achievements in dislodging the Boko Haram insurgents and Islamic States West Africa Province criminals from their claves within the Timbuktu Triangle during the first phase of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in the Sector's Area of Operational Responsibility. He made the statement today 14 March 2021 during his maiden familiarization visit to Sector 2 Headquarters in Damaturu the Yobe State capital. The Chief of Army Staff further stated that he has been briefed on the challenges confronting the troops in the Sector and assured them of his intervention as soon as possible. He also commended their resilience, doggedness and professionalism exhibited since the beginning of Operations. He equally encouraged them not to relent but to build on the successes recorded so far. In his remarks, the Acting Commander Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Brig Gen Adamu Nura whil...
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TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BANDITS IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  KDSG Security Update: Saturday 13th March 2021. Troops neutralize bandits in Chikun local government area Troops of Operation Thunder Strike neutralized two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun road in Chikun local government area. According to operational feedback, the troops set an opportunity ambush along the route in anticipation of bandits' movement. The bandits approached on two motorcycles, and on springing the ambush, returned fire in an attempt to charge through. They were however overwhelmed, and two bandits were neutralized by the troops, while the others retreated with gunshot wounds. After the operation, the following items were recovered from the scene, along with the corpses of the bandits: One motorcycle, one locally made rifle, a mobile phone and some wraps of Indian Hemp. Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the report with thanks and congratulated the troops for the successful operation, while praising their pro-active disposition. Citizen...
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KADUNA STATE SECURITY UPDATE PRESS BY SAMUEL ARUWAN, COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF INTERNAL SECURITY AND HOME AFFAIRS, KADUNA STATE, SUNDAY 14TH MARCH 2021.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  PROTOCOL Distinguished gentlemen of the press, The Kaduna State Government has called this briefing to address you on some recent events with respect to the security situation in the State. Between the late hours of Saturday night and the early hours of today, suspected bandits stormed the Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, Ikara local government area, in an attempt to kidnap students. Fortunately, the students utilized the security warning system in place, and were thus able to alert security forces in the area. The security forces comprising the troops of the Nigerian Army, Police and some security volunteers moved swiftly to the school and engaged the bandits, forcing them to flee. The military and police are still on the trail of the armed bandits. Following a head count by the school management, the Kaduna State Government can confirm to you that all 307 students have been verified safe and present. The attempted kidnap was foiled completely and no student was taken...
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PRESIDENT JONATHAN, GOV WIKE ATTEND LULU-BRIGGS FUNERAL.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and other dignitaries on Saturday attended the funeral service of late oil magnate, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs in Abonnema. Chief Lulu-Briggs who passed on to glory at the golden age of 88 was until his demise, the Iniikeiroari V of Kalabari, paramount head of Oruwari Briggs War Canoe House of Abonnema in Akuku Toru LGA. The funeral service which had the customary combination of pomp and pageantry was graced by Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo; former First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan who accompanied her husband; former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke and his wife, Mrs Onari Duke; former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia. Others dignitaries in attendance were the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva; Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Re...
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