Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has asked state governments to stop negotiating with bandits. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa said negotiating with bandits hampers the operations of the military. The defence minister said bandits do not fear God and that they are likely to renege on the agreements reached with them. The defence…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit seeking the removal of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, from office. In the suit dated August 12 and filed same day, the PDP maintained that Buni violated Section 183 of the Constitution, by serving as chairman of the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says he will complete all projects initiated by his administration before the end of his tenure. The governor gave the assurance on Friday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of township roads in Rigasa ward, Igabi LGA of the state. Addressing the people in Hausa language during the…
The commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Plateau, Maj. Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, has temporarily relocated to Mangu LGA of the state. OPSH is a special military task force saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in Plateau state and its environs. Abubakar, who doubles as the general officer commanding (GOC) of the 3 division…
The catholic priest, Rev. Fr. who was abducted by gunmen in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State Monday by terrorists have been released by his captors. He was abducted at his residence at the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, Kauru LGA. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the Chancellor of the…
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged operational commanders in the Northeast and northwest to be resolute and sustain the current onslaught against remnants of terrorists causing mayhem, especially in the Northern part of the country. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,…
