Troops Kill 7 Bandits, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles In Kaduna
Troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) in Udawa have carried out a fighting patrol on Udawa – Kurebe road and neutralised seven terrorists, recovering weapons and motorcycles.
The incident occurred when they came in contact with terrorists in the area.
In a statement issued by the acting deputy director of Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt- -Col. Musa Yahaya, said during the aggressive patrol, the troops made contact with insurgents and terrorist elements and engaged them with a heavy volume of fire leading to the annihilation of seven terrorists.
He said the items recovered during the encounter included one pump action gun, six cartridges, one empty AK 47 rifle magazine, one MP3 radio, one phone battery, two Baofeng radios, two Baofeng radio chargers, four memory cards, two sim cards, and four charms.
He also disclosed that troops of the Division deployed at Sabo Birni in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State intercepted suspected movement of terrorist elements at Baka general area on May 19, 2024. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists.
“In the fire fight that ensued, the terrorists who could not withstand the superior fire power of the troops cowardly fled to nearby hills in disarray with several degrees of gunshot wounds. The troops exploited the general area and recovered one AK 47 rifle and two motorcycles while blood stains were seen all over the scene of the incident.
Teaching Hospital Denies Selling Blood To Bauchi Patients
The Blood Bank of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi has denied claims that it is selling blood to patients in need of transfusion.
A medical laboratory scientist at the Blood Bank, Kaka Madu, disclosed this in an interview with LEADERSHIP.
He said the Blood Bank Section only received donations from willing individuals which is reserved for emergency purposes.
Madu said any charges patients seeking blood from the section paid to the hospital were for materials, transfusion, and laboratory screening.
He reassured those afraid to donate blood that their entire blood would not be drained, as a test is conducted before donation to ensure the individual is fit to donate.
She urged the public to donate blood to save lives.
Shettima, Akpabio, Gbajabiamila’s Wives Visit Ganduje
Hajia Nana, the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, led a team of her Renewed Hope Initiative women leaders on a solidarity visit to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja.
Wearing a purple lace attire with a head gear of the same colour, she arrived at the party office with her delegation at about 10.00 am.
The delegation comprises the spouse of the Speaker for House of Representatives, Hajia Fatima; wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Akpabio; the wife of the Chief of Staff, Salamatu Gbajabiamila and wives of several ministers in the current administration.
The women were warmly received by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and members of the National Working Committee.
Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso Can’t Win 2027 Presidency – Verydarkman
Controversial social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has revealed that the opposition supporters are underestimating President Bola Tinubu.
He emphasised that Tinubu’s political strategy and influence are stronger than they appear, warning the opposition to be more vigilant and strategic in their efforts.
He emphasised that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has a low probability of winning the presidency in 2027.
He further remarked that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the New Nigeria People’s Party, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, would not “smell” the presidency.
The self-styled activist made this statement while reacting to reports suggesting that Obi’s recent visit to Atiku could be related to a potential merger of opposition parties.
VeryDarkMan maintained that even with a merger, it would be difficult for the opposition to unseat the incumbent president in 2027.
He said, “I’m sick of seeing the news of Peter Obi and Atiku planning a merger ahead of 2027 in a bid to take over the presidency.