Day: March 27, 2024

Strengthening Grassroots Security : NPF, ALGON Forge Collaboration, As IGP Plays Host to ALGON

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As IGP Harps on Regular Town Hall Meetings at LGs The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, during a courtesy visit by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, engaged in discussions aimed at bolstering cooperation between ALGON and the Nigeria Police Force. The meeting focused on strategies to strengthen grassroots policing and address various challenges faced in ensuring effective participation by local governments in policing at the local level. ALGON, led by its National President, Hon. Kolade David Alabi, reiterated the commitment to…

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72 Hours Spent Retrieving Scattered Vital Organs of Fallen Soldiers Says Lagbaja

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In a somber ceremony held in Abuja, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has revealed the harrowing details of the recovery efforts following the tragic loss of military personnel in Okuama community, Delta State. The fallen soldiers, whose lives were claimed during a mission, faced a daunting aftermath as their vital organs were scattered, requiring an extensive retrieval process spanning 72 hours. During the burial proceedings, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja shared the challenges encountered in the aftermath of the incident, emphasizing the extraordinary measures undertaken to honor…

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Fallen Soldiers to be Laid to Rest Today

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The Nigerian Army is set to bury the17 soldiers who tragically lost their lives in the Okuama community in Delta State w today, Wednesday, at the National Cemetery in Abuja. The solemn ceremony is scheduled to take place at 3 pm, as stated in a communique shared on the Nigerian Army’s official communication platform. President Bola Tinubu is expected to grace the event as the Special Guest of Honour, offering his respects to the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Reports indicate that the…

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My Dialogue with Security Authorities on Banditry Productive – Gumi

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Following his summons by the Federal Government regarding his remarks on the activities of bandits, Sheikh Gumi, an Islamic cleric from Kaduna, reported having a “productive interaction” with the agencies concerning measures to combat banditry nationwide. It’s worth noting that Gumi had extended an offer to negotiate with bandits responsible for the abduction of approximately 287 schoolchildren (137, as claimed by the Kaduna State Government) from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle #Ahmad_Gumi…

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Naira Appreciates In Parallel Market

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Yesterday, the Nigerian naira saw an uptick in value, appreciating to N1,350 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,430 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, within the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the naira strengthened to N1,382.95 per dollar. Data sourced from FMDQ revealed a decline in the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM to N1,382.95 per dollar from N1,408.04 per dollar the previous Monday, marking a N25.09 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the disparity between the parallel market rate and NAFEM widened to N32.95 per dollar from N21.96 per dollar…

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Kingmakers’ Absence Halts Meeting for Olubadan Designation

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The process of selecting the next Olubadan faced a setback yesterday as eight kingmakers opted out of the meeting called by Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Head of the Ibadan Traditional Council. Convened at the historic Mapo Hall, the meeting aimed to initiate proceedings leading to the appointment of the next Olubadan. However, Chief Ladoja, also serving as the Otun Olubadan, was the sole member present from the Olubadan in Council, with the remaining eight out of eleven members abstaining from the gathering. The Olubadan-in-Council comprises eleven members, including the Iyalode…

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Illegal Oil Refining Sites Destroyed in Rivers State

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The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has continued to carry out air strikes on illegal oil refining sites and barges ladened with stolen crude oil products in the Niger Delta Region. The sites and barges destroyed were discovered between 25 and 26 March 2024 at Bille, Dariama, Elem Bekinkiri, Temakiri, Opumakiri and Degema in Rivers State. Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet detailed this in a statement issued to Defence Correspondents on Wednesday. He said “At Bille, a barge filled with illegal…

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