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DHQ confirms emergence of new terrorists’ group in northwest
By Francesca Hangeior
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorists group known as ‘Lukarawas’, exacerbating insecurity in the northwestern part of Nigeria.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.
Buba said that the new terror group emerged from the Republic of Niger after the coup that led to the breakdown of military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.
He said that the terrorists began incursion into northern parts of Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Niger Republic and Mali axis, particularly after the coup in Niger Republic.
According to him, before the coup, there were joint border operations with Nigerien security forces, which kept the terrorists at bay.
“The terrorists took advantage of the gaps in cooperation between both countries and exploited difficult terrains to make incursions in remote areas in some North Western states to spread their ideology,” he said.
Buba said that the group was accommodated by the locals, who initially thought that the group meant well for them, adding that they failed to report the movement to the military and security agencies.
He gave assurance that troops had sustained intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to degrade the terrorists.
He added that the terror group had continued to take advantage of the vast under-governed areas to hide and evade troops as well as harass the locals.
According to him, troops are locating them and eliminating the threat.
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President Tinubu Endorses New Appointment
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Dr. Salisu Muazu Babura has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Director of Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Dutse Teaching Hospital by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to reports, the appointment, effective from October 31, 2024, was announced by the Federal Ministry of Health.
Until his appointment, Dr. Muazu served as the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of History and is currently enrolled in the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos.
The Minister of Health extended best wishes to Dr. Muazu for a fruitful tenure.
In a separate development, President Tinubu on Monday nominated Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi as Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo State.
If approved by the Senate, Ibiyemi, a lawyer, will succeed the late ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who passed away in August.
Meanwhile, Tinubu nominated Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing the North West.
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Fulfil all your promises, prophet cautions Edo gov-elect, Okpebholo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Prophet Oloruntoba Ajose of Zion ministry of C&S Mission, in Ori-Okuta, Ikorodu, Lagos State during a mid-week vigil service, has sent a message to the incoming governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo-Akpakomiza.
Speaking in yoruba language, the prophet said the incoming governor “should make sure he honours any covenant made with political forces in his quest for victory. He must realise that the Almighty promoted covenants with the children of Israel all through their sojourn and walk in the wilderness. God frowns at ingratitude of any sort”.
The man of God further predicted that if he, Okpebholo disregards agreements earlier reached, “he will be shown out of office in less than a year”. This warning is coming days to the inauguration of the Governor-elect, who is also expected in the ancient Capital city of Benin any moment from now.
Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo in the recently concluded Edo governorship election, which Ighodalo has gone to the Election Tribunal to challenge.
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