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amakadlite:
The country is now safe than 5years ago.
Those are soft targets.
We are on top of the situation to arrest and proscribe those groups distracting our peaceful state.

Abi o don't mind Buratai, he knows where the problem lyes: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/26/nigeria-is-more-safe-and-secure-than-6-years-ago-says-buratai/

frankoben:
I will marry her only if her tribesmen gimme the assurance that I will skip the flogging aspect of their marriage ceremonies.

No fewer than 10 Nigerian Soldiers have been killed and several others missing after some members of the Boko Haram insurgents laid an ambush for troops of 25 Task Force Brigades, Damboa.



Sharareportes report that the incident occurred at Maduguri-Damboa Highyway, on Saturday.



It was gathered that the insurgents attacked the soldiers when they were returning from clearing and patrol operation against them.



Damboa which about 85 km from South of Maduguri has been one of the most attacked local government headquarters in Borno State.



According to a security source who spoke with SaharaReporter, death tolls could surge since many soldiers are still missing.



"It was a surprise attack. A very close-range ambush. The terrorists hid inside heaps of foliage they gathered along the road and opened fire on the convoy as it passed.



“At the last count, we had more than 10 soldiers who lost their lives in that ambush. Many are still missing,” he told SaharaReporters on Monday.

Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/27/10-soldiers-killed-several-others-missing-after-boko-haram-attack-in-borno-state/

Cc: lalasticala, mynd44, dominique

Gone are the days when looking for spouse on social media is an abomination, nowadays people do make use of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Nairaland, Instagram and so on, to search for their soulmates.

The good things is that many do get ladies and gentlemen of their choice through these platforms and are happily married, though some might end up with liars, social media usefulness in this regard is irrefutable.

In likewise manner this beautiful Fulani lady with a username on Twitter, has took to her page to announced that she is in need of a man for husband.


Many people took to the comment section to rebuke the lady for advertising herself, saying she is too beautiful for that, while some said they are ready to marry her.


source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/27/who-want-to-marry-me-im-simple-nigeria-lady-in-search-of-husband/

I pity the soldiers and people in the North....

source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/26/nigeria-is-more-safe-and-secure-now-than-6-years-ago-says-buratai/

Army Chief of staff Lt. Gen. Tukura Buratai, has claimed that Nigeria is safer and more secured now than 2014.

He made this disclosure while speaking with soldiers and men wounded during several operations with the terrorists, who are receiving treatment at the Nigerian Reference Hospital, Kaduna, on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Gen. Buratai said he was delighted to be among the injured soldiers and promised that their service to the nation will not go unrewarded, applauding them for their patriotic and professionalism spirit.

In his words: “I am very happy to see you, having met some of you in the battle fields, you were determined to pay the supreme prize. This is the true spirit of a gallant soldier and a patriot.

“I am proud you have made the impact that some of our colleagues and Nigerians are safe and I am equally happy that we are living in peace and Nigeria is safer now than we had five years ago”.

He assured the wounded soldiers of adequate medical attention, including follow- up treatment abroad.

“I understand you also need recreational facilities here. Some are also needing promotion, it has been taken note of and will be addressed accordingly.


“We will continue to send our officers to see how we can get you rehabilitated through skills acquisition programme so that when you recuperate, you can go back to the field.

“Let me assure you that the fight against insurgency is a collective effort and this can be achieved through our determination and teachings we have been taught and applying them on the field.

“Your allowances have been brought to my notice by the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital and we will see how it can be offset.

“We must develop these facilities here, those equipment we don’t have we will get, so you don’t need to get surgery elsewhere.

“This is one of the hospitals we have upgraded. We have done same in Yaba and elsewhere. We are also constructing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Maiduguri and also we have one in Abakiliki.”


source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/26/nigeria-is-more-safe-and-secure-now-than-6-years-ago-says-buratai/

Cc: Lalasticala, mynd44, Dominique

Nigeria resident doctors has threatened to go back on it strike nationwide, if federal government did not meet their demands in three weeks.

The president of Nigerian Associate of Resident Doctors Aliyu Sokomba, made this disclosure while speaking with journalists in a press conference in Abuja.

According to him, the Association had to suspend its nationwide strike after government meet with about 300 of its members on June 22, 2020.

Sokomba, futher noted that, the association had to suspend its nationwide strike in other to give the government time to fulfil its outstanding demands.

Recall that the association in embarked on industrial actions on June 15, following federal government inability to fulfil it demands including provision of Personal Protective Equipment for health workers in the front line of covid19 fight and immediately reverse disengament of all 26 resident doctors at the University Teaching Hospital in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

The doctors also want universal implementation of the Medical Residency Training Act in all Federal and State Hospitals and ensuring pay parity among doctors of an equal cadre.

Consequently, the doctors want the government to implement the revised hazard and payment of agreed COVID-19 inducement allowances, as well as stop and immediately refund all cuts in salaries of their colleagues in Kaduna and other states.


Source:
https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/25/resident-doctors-threaten-to-resume-strike-in-three-weeks/

The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG), pastor E. A Adeboye, has debunked news making round on social media platforms that he endorsed Peter Obi for president in 2023.

The 78-year-old clergy son Leke Adeboye, took to tweeter to say the news that his father endorsed the People Democratic Party(PDP), Vice president candidate Peter Obi, in the 2019 general election was fabricated by jobless people, and should be disregarded.

According to him, pastor Adeboye, since November, has not left redemption for any CAN meeting and non of the CAN members pay him any visit.

Adeboye was quoted saying “In the past, I have supported all the candidates that sort for my support, but today, I’m calling on all and sundry to rally round and support the emergence of Mr. Peter Obi of Anambra state ahead of the next general election.”

However, Leke Adeboye debunk the news, saying it is fake.

In his words: “FAKING NEWS!!! Jobless people. (Their brain must be on lockdown.)

“PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE ENDORSE PETER OBI, AS THE NEXT NIGERIAN PRESIDENT?

“Adeboye has not left the redemption camp for CAN meeting since November 2019)So try another lie.”


Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/25/pastor-adeboye-denies-news-that-he-endorsed-peter-obi-for-president-in-2023/

A Tweeter user @Litebio, has took to his page to appreciate Nigerian record producer Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, and singer Peter Okoye, better known as Mr. P, for their exceptional generosity towards the needy.


He said, no matter how wealthy a man could be it will takes certain generosity for him to give out so easily.

He prayed for the two of them for more blessing and urged Nigerians to tweet and pray for them.

However, it not certain whether the man was given money or was gifted anything by any of them.

Many people also took to the comment section to appreciate the tweet, while Peter Okoye also appreciate the man who tweeted.



Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/24/a-man-on-tweeter-applauds-peter-okoye-and-donjazz-for-their-generosity/

The People Democratic Party(PDP), has charged president Muhammadu Buhari to respond to statement by former Senate leader and Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, that the Buhari's administration under-funding of the military is responsible for the persistent insecurity challenges in the nation under its watch.

In a statement released by the party National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologboniyan on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

The party also call on Kastina state governor Aminu Bello Masari, to come out and clear the air on his connection with bantis and murderes ravaging his state in his attempt to politicize the issue claiming the opposition party is responsible for insecurity in the state.

PDP described as worrisome, statement by Senator Ndume, who allegedly accused Buhari's administration of not adequately funding the armed forces.

According to the party(PDP), Senator Ndume's commitment place huge burden of explanations to the door step of Buhari presidency, which has failed in its duty to protect the country, leading to increase in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other acts of violence across the country.

PDP added that it is disertting that president Buhari has failed the nation even for the fact that he turned deaf ears to Nigerians opinion to sack the Service Chiefs and replace them.

The party said governor Masari is playing politics with the lives of Nigerians in his Kastina by blaming the opposition politicians are behind insecurity in his state, when it is obvious that he has connections with bandits in the state.

According to the party, Nigerians should recall that governor Masari had connections with the bandits and even held a publicised arrangement meeting with them in September 2019, where the bandits reportedly stated that their grievrance was allegedly maltreatment by authorities in Kastina.

The party also noted that Nigerians could recall that in June 2020, the governor announced that his peace arrangement with the bandit collapsed because, according to him, the bandits breached agreement which his administration had with them.

However, PDP challenge governor Masari to come out clean on this connection with bandits and stop pointing accusing finginers on the political party rival in other to divert public attention from deepest issues related to banditry in Kastina state.

The party also urged security agencies not to be distracted by governor Masari's comment in other to cover up his failure, saying he should look for excuse elsewhere as no opposition groups is behind banditry in his state.


Soutce: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/22/respond-to-ndumes-comment-that-military-is-ill-equipped-if-you-dont-have-connections-with-bandits-pdp-tells-buhari/


https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialPDPNig/status/1285988310985379843

Cc: lalasticala, Mynd44, sissy3,

Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/22/ex-leader-of-senate-ali-ndume-denies-calling-for-resignation-of-service-chiefs/

Senator of the All Progressive Congress party, representing Borno South and also former leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume has denied news that he called for the sack of Service Chiefs.

Senator Ndume who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Army, while speaking with newsmen on Monday, July 20, cleare the air on the matter, he said he would have never asked president Mohammedu Buhari to sack the Service Chiefs when he knew that the Soldiers at this point in time, lack adequate funding and are not well equipped.

Ndume response came after the Senate called on the Service Chiefs to step aside because of increas in the rate of killings of the nation's soldiers particularly in the Northern part of the country, as well as resignation of over 200 soldiers.

According to him, he knew fully well that the Nigerian armed forces are poorly equipped, why then will he call for the resignation of the service Chiefs and other solider, adding that his original motion acted up.

He said, although that was not his original motion, Senate passed bill as amended by Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the People Democratic Party's Senator representing Osun East to that effect.


Source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/22/ex-leader-of-senate-ali-ndume-denies-calling-for-resignation-of-service-chiefs/

Cc: Lalasticala, mynd44, seun

Osun state government is considering the development of mobile courts across the state, where anyone who flout the COVID-19 precautionary measures highlighted by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC), will be made to put in hours of community service, instead of fines.

This is because the state government is worried about the low in compliance of it citizens to the precautionary measures put in place by the federal government to cutial the spread of corona virus.

In a statement released at the end of the Virtual State Executive Councils meeting, the commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, and made available to Press Men by the Senior Special Assistant(Media) to the Governor, Mabel Aderonke, on Monday, the government expressed worry that inspite of all that has been done to enforce the safety.

Guidelines which includes lockdown, security operations and sensitization aand a large number of people still move around without their face mask, while some are beginning to convene parties and social gatherings.

According to the statement, this breach of safety protocols will further woresen the active community transmission stage the state is in and fighting hard to resist and curtail.

Therefore, the state government will depoly extra measures in the coming days in other to upsacle its fight against the deadly virus.

“The State Government will therefore look to deploy extra measures in the days ahead to upscale its fight against the spread of the pandemic. Part of the measures will be the deployment of a mobile court to conduct instant trials of defaulters, and the prescription of community service to serve as deterrence to defaulters of the NCDC and state government’s guidelines.

“We enjoin religious leaders to continue to enforce the safety protocols of the government in their respective organizations, while also noting that the guidelines set by the government remain in place. “

In another development, considering safe reopening of schools for students in graduating classes and for the sake of writing WASSEC, the state will reopen schools as far as the government put in place every necessary precautions to ensure students are not exposed to the deadly virus.

Part of the measure includes but not only the development of ‘class wardens’ across schools in the state, once schools have been directed to reopen, who will daily monitor and ensure strict compliance to the various safety guidelines.

The state government reiterated it commitment to protect lives of every citizens of Osun State across all ages, saying it is sole responsibility of government to take necessary steps to protect it people from threats of lives and governo Oyetola administration shall continue to do it best in the interest of the people.

Spurce: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/20/covid-19-osun-mulls-mobile-courts-community-service-for-defaulters/

Lalasticala, mynd44, Dominique

President Muhammadu Buhari, as on Monday evening, wish and pray for speedy and full recovery of Saudi King and Custodian to the two Holy Mosques, king Salman Bin Abduhazi.

president Buhari, who described the Saudi King as one of the most funniest king he has ever met in the course of his interaction with world leaders, sent the recovery message on behalf of himself, the government and the entire people of Nigeria.

Buhari added that king Salman is a true friend of Nigeria who has never at any point failed to identify with Nigerians at all time through important collaboration and cooperation, and wish him quick recovery as he receive medical attention.

Recall that King Salman was admitted to the King Faisal specialist hospital for tests related to gall bladder inflammation, according to the official Saudi Press Agency Bandar AL-JALOUD

Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler King Salman was admitted to hospital in Riyadh Monday for gall bladder inflammation, the royal court said, prompting the postponement of the Iraqi prime minister's high-profile visit.

source:
https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/20/buhari-prays-for-quick-and-speedy-recovery-of-king-salman-of-saudi-arabia/

Lalaaticala, mynd44

99% of the members of the Boko Haram insurgents are Nigerians, Army Chief of staff Lt. Gen. Tukura Buratai has said, on Monday.

Buratai who made this disclosure while speaking to State House Correspondents after a closed-doors meeting with President Muhmmadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, said that it will take collective effort of Nigerians to defeat the insurgents group.

According to him, insecurity is in different froms nationwide and it will end when Nigerians want it to end, saying the Military Operations in the North and other part of the country will continue.

The Army Chief of staff said this while responding to a report, about how 19 persons were shot dead in Kukum Daji Village, Kaduna State Sunday night, July 19 while suspected bandits ambushed and killed 16 soldiers in Katsina on Saturday July 18.

In his words: These terrorists, 99 percent of them are Nigerians. These kidnappers I will say 100 percent of them are Nigerians.

“As to whether banditry, terrorism and so on will end, I think it all depends. If Nigerians want it to end today, I can assure you it will end today, if everybody joins hands because these bandits are not outside Nigeria, they are not from foreign land.

“So it’s not just a military, security agency task to end the insecurity in this country. It’s only when it goes bad that we are called in, but everybody has the responsibility to handle that.

“Some of the insecurities are as old as history itself and it all depends on what you are doing to contain or defeat it at a particular time. It is the totality of your effort that will determine the escalation or containment of the insecurity in the country.

“There are set backs that can occur in such military operations or any security operations but that not mean inability to handle it, incompetence to handle it, as long as the efforts are there and are visible, the support of all and sundry will be required to address it squarely.

“Like I said, if we want it to end, the totality of the people’s effort must be put into it to see that insecurity in the country is reduced to the barest minimum.

“But if we don’t do anything and continue to complain, and continue to accuse the agencies involved in fighting it, then we are not helping matters. You are supposed to find solutions as something is being done on daily basis.

“I assure you that we will soon reach the end of the tunnel and we will see the light that will improve the security situation in all parts of the country”, he said.

“The security situation I assure you is under control and is not like what use to happen a month or two ago. We are working very hard and the troops are doing very well and I commend them for the efforts they have put in so far. These include the kinetic and the non-kinetic aspect of our exercise Sahel Sanity. We are there fully supporting Operation Hadarin Daji, which is a joint operation of the armed offices and the security agencies.

“So far, this collective effort is making tremendous progress in the area of bringing normalcy. Unlike the series of killings, kidnappings, cattle rustling and of course the threats to prevent the people from going to their farms and farm this season, this has been removed with the presence of the number of troops in the northwest and they are carrying out surveillance operations, patrol to ensure that no one is molested if you go outside the community to farm or harvest.

“We will ensure that this is sustained throughout this farming season and beyond. What we require is the full support of everyone in the area.

“It is also important for the press not to escalate the situation through reportage, giving prominence to the bandits, terrorists activities. This will go a long way in weakening them. You know for the criminals publicity is their oxygen, without that publicity they will be ineffective. Coupled with our efforts in the military and security agencies we will do everything possible to get rid of these criminals".


source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/07/20/buratai-99-of-boko-haram-insurgents-are-nigerians/

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