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Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said two Boko Haram commanders and the insurgents’ physician have surrendered to Nigerian Army. He made the disclosure when he presented the surrendered insurgents in Maiduguri. Nicholas said a woman leader of the insurgents’ group and three children also surrendered to the troops at Kumshe in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. He added that the insurgents voluntarily surrendered, noting that the move was acceptable under the Safe Corridor Scheme initiated by Federal Government to encourage the insurgents to lay down their arms. The theatre commander explained that the military initiated contact with the insurgents to encourage them to surrender, adding that more insurgents had indicated their interest to lay down their arms. He said “we had a contact group and two insurgents’ commanders, a local doctor and their women leader and their children surrendered to the troops. “We gave the...

The  Bauchi state government has promised to complete all ongoing projects in the 2018 fiscal year to ensure sustainable development in the state.‎ The state commissioner of Finance and Economic Development, Alhaji Garba Sarki Akuyam disclosed this Tuesday at a briefing  on the 2018 appropriation bill signed into law by Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar. He explained that with the signing of the budget, people of the state should expect execution of more developmental projects and programmes in all parts of the state. Akuyam said that the state government will also embark on construction of rural roads across the state as well as the mechanisation of agriculture to enhance food security in the state. The commissioner disclosed that the 2018 budget was N167,899,220,800 billion which comprises of N99,936,650,43 billion capital expenditure and N67,962,570,757 billion recurrent expenditure. He said that out of the amount, N23.3 billion was allocated to ge...

Police in Bauchi state have recovered a cache of illegal firearms and ammunitions from‎ bandits and other suspects across the state. Addressing journalist at the police headquarters in Bauchi Tuesday, the command's spokesperson, DSP Kamal Datti disclosed that the illegal arms recovery‎ was a concerted effort following the 21 days ultimatum given by the Inspector General Of Police (IGP), Ibrahim K. Idris in February. According to him, the order which was extended to 30th April,2018 directed individuals and groups in possession of prohibited and illegal‎ firearms to surrender them to the state commissioners of police. He said that State commissioners of police and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were also dire‎cted to set up a Joint Task Enforcement Team to mop up, seize and recover all illegal arms in wrong hands. " In compliance with IGP directives, the commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, CP Sanusi Lemu, psc inaugurated Police Joint Task Enforc...

Eleven displaced people died and dozens sustained burns following a fire outbreak at an IDPs camp in Rann, Kala-Balge local government area of Borno state yesterday. Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and health workers said the fire incident started at 10.27am and lasted to about 3pm at the displaced persons camp in Rann, the headquarters of the Kala- Balge LGA.They said children and women were severely affected by the fire. A medic who works with a humanitarian aids group told Daily Trust, “We have counted at least 11 displaced persons who died. Many were severely burnt and are currently in critical conditions; we are trying our best to restore them. He said the fire could not be put out early mainly because of shortage of water at the camp. “We are facing many challenges here, “ the medic said. The Northeast Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Bashir Idris Garga, also confirmed the incidents but differed on the casualty figure. He said in a text message: “U...

STATES are to get the cash they spent on federal roads, it was learnt yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari dropped the hint during his visit to Zamfara State after Governor AbdulAziz Yari’s request for the refund of the N56 billion being owed the state on federal road projects it executed. The President said he had directed Power, Works & Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola to compile all outstanding payments of refunds to the states that implemented federal projects to specifications. He expressed the hope that the refund would go a long way in addressing the security problems facing Zamfara state Yari, who doubles as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), called for additional deployment of security personnel to the state to check incessant cases of armed banditry across 13 out of the 14 local government areas of the state. In a presentation, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed, gave an overview of the secur...

The Senate on Tuesday adjourned its plenary in honour of late Sen. Ali Wakili who died on Saturday in Abuja. The resolution of the Senate to adjourn its plenary followed a motion moved by the Leader of the Senate Ahmed Lawan. Presenting the motion, Lawan said that the nation had indeed lost a lawmaker who fought for the development of democracy in the country. “On the 17th of this month, Saturday we woke up to a very sad news of the death of our friend, our brother and our colleague, very distinguished senator Ali Wakili,” Lawan said. “Mr president this is sad for not only this senate. Not only his senatorial district that he represented but for his entire country and the development of democracy in Nigeria “It is tradition that when this kind of divine incident happens and we lose a colleague in the senate or House of Representatives we normally observe one-minute silence in the honour of the departed but also adjourn plenary and suspend activities in the ...

Senator Dino Melaye  has described as preposterous and laughable, the allegations by the police that he hired two political thugs and armed them to cause mayhem in  Kogi State. Naijacontain News, recently broke the News that the  Nigerian Police through it spokesman, Jimoh Moshood has said that it has charged Senator Dino Melaye with Alleged possession of guns. Charged along with the senator were another politician,  Muhammed Audu  , said to be on the run and two other ‘deadly’ persons linked with a spate of kidnapping and robbery. “No amount of lies and blackmail will detract my attention from speaking the truth and defending it”, he said. Melaye also claimed that the withdrawal of police from VIPs, announced by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was targeted at him. “I am the target. IG wants to expose me so I can be killed. Having survived assassination attempt twice, I deserve police prote...

The  Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki   has said that 227 of the 240 Nominees sent by  President Buhari   has been confirmed so far by the  8th Senate . He made this fact known during the Vote to nominate  Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam as the Grand Khadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Federal Capital Territory by the upper legislative house yesterday. “Let me on behalf of the Senate congratulate the new Grand Khadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam, and wish him a successful tenure. I hope that he continues to play his role in the judiciary.” “So far, we have treated about 240 confirmations here in the Senate, of which 227 have been affirmative and only 13 have been negative. Sometimes, we get the impression that this Senate tends to say more ‘No’ than ‘Yes.’ But these numbers today show the level of cooperation that we will continue to give the executive,”  the senate president added. Naija News  understands that the Legislative a...

The Wife of the  Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo  has advised wives of deceased security personnels to be economically self-reliant and be good parents to their children. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, she gave the advice when wives of the deceased officers visited her as part of activities to commemorate the 2018 International Women`s Day in Abuja. The women came under the umbrella of widows of defence officers association, which comprises  of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, Nigerian Navy Officers Wives Officers, Police Officers Wives Association  and  the Nigerian Air force Officers Wives Association . She promised to deliver their goodwill message to the wife of the president  Aisha Buhari . She further advised them to be law abiding and good mothers to their children. The wives of the deceased officers had promised to remained good mothers to their children for Nigeria to have future generation of good cit...

The Senate on Wednesday said several actions of Kogi State Governor, Mr.  Yahya Bello , directed at the opponent are a threat to democracy This is coming after a condemnation by the National Assembly of the recent disruption of the Senator  Ahmed Ogembe’s  empowerment  in Okene, Kogi State, allegedly on the orders of the governor with complicity of the state police command. Naija News  gathered that the programme involved sharing of seed capital to about 1,500 women, however, it was disrupted by thugs. Ogembe, who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator, said that the state police Area Commander, had earlier promised to send 20 policemen to secure the event, however, no police was eventually seen. The lawmaker said he could no longer travel to his constituency without vulnerability to harassment or intimidation, adding that the situation in the state could lead to a breakdown of law and order. According to him,  “Further aware that the Nige...

The  Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)  has today adjourned indefinitely the trial of  Senate President Bukola Saraki .  Naija News  gathers The Tribunal chairman,  Danladi Umar  held in a bench ruling this morning that it is germane to await the decision of the Supreme Court on the appeals filed by both Saraki and the Federal Government on the judgement of the  Court of Appeal. Umar had asked the parties in the matter to address the tribunal on the issue of the pending appeals. Naija News  gathered that Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) urged the tribunal to proceed since the defence had already opened and closed their case and the tribunal had adjourned for adoption of final addresses. However, Saraki’s counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) urged the Tribunal to be mindful of the dignity of the Supreme Court and prayed for an indefinite adjournment. Agreeing with the defence counsel, the CCT chairman held that the Tribunal “ ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on the occasion of his 81st birthday. In a statement by the APC through their National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, “Our party joins family, friends, well-wishers and associates in celebrating the retired general who has emerged as a bastion of democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria and beyond. “Chief Obasanjo has inspired a generation of Nigerians notably in the area of entrepreneurship, leadership and education, especially through his non-profit initiatives, the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) and the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. “His legacy as President has continued to inspire good governance on the continent even after so many years and he remains an influential voice in different facets of our national life. As a true Nigerian patriot and statesman, Chief Obasanjo has over the years built solid bridges across political divides in the country, o...

A coalition of women groups in the country have called on the federal government to step up efforts targeted at securing the release of about 110 school girls of  Government Girls Science Technical College, GGTC, Dapchi, Yobe State , suspected to have been kidnapped by  Boko Haram  insurgents since February 19, 2018. The group also called on members of the  National Assembly  to ensure the quick passage of the  Gender & Equal Opportunities Bill. The women group, operating under the aegis of  IndustriALL Global Union, marched round Jibowu and Yaba areas of Lagos state, demanding the unconditional release of the  Dapchi girls  as well as the  Chibok school girls  who have been in Boko Haram custody for about four years. Made up of women associations such as the  Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria , (FOMWAN);  Women’s Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria , (WOMICAN);  Women Advoc...