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All abducted Katsina schoolboys alive, unharmed – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said all schoolboys captured by bandits from a Katsina college last Friday are still with their captors unharmed.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, stated this while giving an update on the military operations across the country, in Abuja, on Wednesday.
He also said the military was not part of the reported negotiations by the Katsina State government with the hoodlums that abducted the 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.
He said, “Nobody is dead; we have not received anything that anybody is dead from the information that we have on the situation and then, the troops are on guard as it were.
“They have started patrolling the whole of that area which I will not give you the specifics to ensure that they are intact and that we rescue them alive, whichever way.”
He said that the military had taken all the necessary briefs from other agencies and the Katsina State government on the condition of the abducted students.
On the reported negotiation with the bandits, Enenche said, “I don’t know from history where the military or the armed forces go into negotiations when it comes to ransom and I don’t have any record. Nothing is connecting the armed forces with negotiation. If the governor believes in that as a father, he is seeing it in a larger perceptive.
“We are going on with our operations, and we don’t step down our kinetic operations for any reason at all. There is nowhere in the world where you stop your kinetic operation; it is a total package because purported negotiations are going on. It is not done.”
Enenche dismissed the reported claim by the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau that the school children were abducted by his men, noting that it was the usual propaganda of the terrorist group.
He said that the military had continued to record successes against terrorists in the North-East and bandits in the North-West with heavy casualties on the terrorists’ side in the last two weeks.
He said the military would continue its ongoing kinetic operations, noting that the armed forces were reviewing strategies to ensure the safe rescue of the children.
He said it was not part of the rule of engagement of the military to negotiate with perceived criminals, assuring that the security forces would rescue the schoolboys from their abductors soon.
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BREAKING : JAMB fixes dates for 2024 UTME registration, examination
BREAKING : JAMB fixes dates for 2024 UTME registration, examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination’s (UTME) sale of application documents, registration and the actual examination.
This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin – JAMB Public Communication Advisor (PAC), which was obtained by PlatinumPost on Wednesday in Abuja.
It reads in full: “Based on the series of recommendations emanating from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and Management Retreat held between 26th and 28th, November, 2023, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB), has fixed 15th January to 26th February, 2024, for the sale of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application document.
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Meanwhile, 7th March, 2024, has been slated for the 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME will hold from 19th to 29th April, 2024.
Candidates are expected to print their examination slips as from 10th April, 2024.
Candidates are enjoined to take note of these dates and other advisories issued by the Board in relation to the administration of the examination. They are also to visit the Board’s website @www.jamb gov. ng for any other information. ”
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BREAKING: Tinubu gives NASS 31 days to pass 2024 ‘Budget of Renewed Hope’
BREAKING: Tinubu gives NASS 31 days to pass 2024 ‘Budget of Renewed Hope’
President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to expedite its passage by January 1, 2024, to ensure the smooth functioning of his administration.
Themed “Budget of Renewed Hope,” the 2024 budget prioritizes human capital development, poverty reduction, and internal security reforms.
In his address to a joint session of the National Assembly, Tinubu emphasized the importance of timely budget passage, stating, “I urge the National Assembly to ensure the passage of this budget by January 1, 2024, to enable our government to function properly and deliver on its promises to the Nigerian people.”
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The president noted that the 2024 budget proposal allocates significant resources to education, healthcare, and social protection programmes with the aim of addressing the challenges of poverty and inequality that hinder Nigeria’s progress.
President Tinubu also highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s internal security architecture to confront the security threats that have plagued the nation over the years.
Present during the budget presentation were Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganjude; amongst others.
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BREAKING: Tinubu storms National Assembly for 2024 budget presentation
BREAKING: Tinubu storms National Assembly for 2024 budget presentation
The National Assembly Complex is currently under increased security measures in anticipation of President Bola Tinubu’s presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives at 11 am today.
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Additional armed policemen have been deployed to the various entrances of the complex, including the Main (MOPOL) Gate, the Villa Gate, and the Annex Gates, with strict enforcement of accreditation requirements. Unauthorized individuals are being denied access to the premises.
The typically bustling atmosphere of the National Assembly is notably subdued, marked by restricted human and vehicular traffic, creating a more solemn ambiance than usual.
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