Day: October 12, 2021

Police arrest 2 abductors of Catholic Priest, 45 others …… recover 1 GPMG, 22 other sophisticated weapons, 525 ammunition, others

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Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two (2) suspects in connection with the abduction of a Catholic Priest in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State. The suspects, Abubakar Usman ‘m’ 21yrs and Salisu Abdullahi ‘m’ 28yrs, were arrested by the Police team following intense intelligence-led operations to unravel, arrest and bring to book, the criminal gang responsible for a series of related high-profile kidnap operations in Kaduna State. Investigations by the Police Team revealed how the arrested principal suspects masterminded and led other gang members to carry out…

Army upscale research, development efforts for operational effectiveness

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The Nigeria Army (NA) has upscaled efforts to sustain and improve on Research and Development (R&D) for enhancement of operational effectiveness. The Chief of Transformation and Innovation (COTI), Major General Charles Ofoche disclosed this during the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation(DATI) Research and Development Focal Point Officers’ Conference 2021 held at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Abuja today 12 October 2021. The COTI stated that globally no military makes meaningful progress without investing on R&D. He further stated that DATI which is statutorily saddled with the responsibility of…

Onu advocates concerted efforts In securing Africa … As maiden Sahel Military Games begins in Abuja

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The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has called on African countries to work together in securing the continent which is bedeviled by myriad of security challenges. The Minister gave the charge on Monday while declaring the first edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) Sahel Countries Military Games in Abuja. Dr Onu, who was the Guest of Honour, said Africans should work together to secure lasting peace as well as safety of lives and property in the Continent. He…

Court Sacks Emir Of Kontagora

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An High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State has sacked Alhaji Mohammed Barau Kontagora as the 7th Emir (Sarkin Sudan) of Kontagora Emirate. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, were the defendants in the motion. The first defendant, Mohammed Barau Kontagora was restrained by Justice Abdullahi Mikailu from parading himself as the 7th Emir “pending the hearing and determination of the plaintiff/applicants’ Motion on notice dated and filed on 11/10/2021.” “An order of interim injunction is hereby made and issued retraining all the defendants/respondents, their…

FG Moves To Impound 29 Private Jets Owned by Wealthy Individuals, Organisations

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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has threatened to impound 29 private jets over nonpayment of statutory import duties. This was contained in the report on the verification of privately-owned airplanes in the country released by NCS on Tuesday in Abuja. The Customs’ spokesman, Mr Joseph Attah, during a news conference noted that the 29 airplanes would be impounded if the owners did not show up at the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given. On May 31, Customs announced its plan to verify import documents of privately-owned airplanes in the country. The…

NYSC DG pays thank you visit to GOC 82 Division

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The Nigerian Army has expressed readiness to continue to prioritize the security and welfare of Corps Members. The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General TA Lagbaja gave this assurance today, when the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim paid him a courtesy visit at the Division’s Headquarters in Enugu. He said the Army had mapped out strategies towards ensuring that residents of the state, including Corps Members on election duties in Anambra State, enjoyed peace and security before, during and after the exercise. The GOC said…

OSIFA clocks 10 ,celebrates 2021 Ogun Day

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The Ogun State Indigenes’ Forum Abuja,(OSIFA) a registered non-political and non -religious forum of Ogun State Indigenes in Abuja and its environs,which promotes the interest,right,welfare,development and,progress of members and propagate the good name of our dear State-Ogun State.   Ogun Day Celebration is a bi-annual event being organised by the Ogun State Indigenes’ Forum Abuja(OSIFA).   “Within ten(10)years of the forum’s existence,we have impacted positively on our members and community at large.   “Considering that ten(10)years is a major milestone,we are planning to organise a befitting celebration to bring friends…

Lagos APC Chairmanship aspirant calls for consensus

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By Raphael Ekpang, Abuja     As preparations for the state Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state hits top gear, a front-line aspirant for the Party Chairmanship seat in the state, Mrs. Beatrice Omotayo Tugbobo has called for consensus in the APC state congress to avoid fragmenting the party.   In a press statement, her Media Consultant Ambrose Inusa Sule made available to New National Star, Mrs Tugbobo commented thus while reassuring her burning desire to take the state chapter of the party to enviable height…

Stakeholders task state Govts on implementable framework to sustain HIV/AIDS response

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Key State leadership for health, HIV/AIDS and budget has called on State Governments to come up with specific and implementable public-private sector framework to sustain HIV/AIDS response in their respective States. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of one day stakeholders roundtable meeting on the way forward in ensuring that the HIV response is sustained. The meeting appealed to State Governments to scale up HIV/AIDS services and expand access to HIV services across tertiary, secondary and primary facilities in local government areas that are not covered.…