Atiku Decries Growing Spate Of Insecurity In Nigeria
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again decried the growing spate of insecurity in Nigeria following the recent high profile abductions by yet to be identified gunmen.
Specifically, Atiku lamented the recent abductions of journalists, judges and a labour leader and members of their families.
Atiku expressed his feelings in a series of tweets on his verified X handle on Sunday.
He said, “In these perilous times, the courageous sentinels of truth, our journalists, stand as beacons of light, unwavering in their duty to hold power accountable.
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Abiodun Hails Tinubu’s Reelection As ECOWAS Chairman
News Source: Punch Newspapers
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the re-election of President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States by his colleagues is an attestation of his leadership qualities.
Abiodun, in a congratulatory message to the President on Sunday, said his re-election reflects the unwavering trust and confidence reposed in his leadership by the region.
The governor said since Tinubu’s first election two years ago, the President has laid a solid framework for the future integration of the sub-region as well as fostering security among the people.
Abiodun praised Tinubu for showing statesmanship in the way that he handled the violent change of government by three member states, noting that this averted what could have been a serious crisis in the region
Troops Thwart Attempt To Blow Up TCN Tower In Yobe
News Source: Daily Trust
The combined Nigerian Army troops of Combat Team (CT) 7 of 27 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with hunters group have thwarted an attempt to blow upa tower of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) around Kasesa village on outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State capital.
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Headquarters Sector 2 Damaturu, Captain Shehu Muhammad, disclosed this to newsmen.
He said after credible intelligence on Boko Haram activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on the terrorists.
He said the terrorists abandoned a Toyota Corolla, 8 prepared Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), detonating cables, 2 damaged tyres as well as trade test card/certificate after the troops brought heavy volume of fire on them.
25 years after, Wike moves to resettle Abuja’s largest mechanic village
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has taken concrete steps to relocate Abuja’s largest mechanic village, popularly called Apo Mechanic Village, to a permanent site, 25 years after the idea was first muted by the FCT Administration.
This was as he dismissed speculations that the Administration had given a deadline for occupiers of the mechanic village to move out or risk demolition, saying there was no such directive.
He also warned officials against nepotism in the allocation of shops.
The move would see thousands of auto technicians, spare parts dealers and other ancillary service providers being relocated from the current road corridor where they operate to a more expansive permanent site in Wasa district, a 15 minutes drive from their current location.