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Buhari meets new army chief on end to insecurity

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President Muhammadu Buhari has met with Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, in company with Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, and gave him a briefing on how to end insecurity in the country.

Yahaya was recently named the new army chief following the death of Ibrahim Attahiru in an aircrash after four months in office.

Addressing journalists after the Monday meeting, Magashi said the President spoke to Yahaya on improving the nation’s security.

The minister said, “He told him that there’s a lot of pressure on security and being an actor at one point or the other, has given us a direction in which we can learn from his experiences and apply them to our modern operations, and I think we have taken the advice seriously.

“The issue of synergy among the security forces was also stressed, and I’m sure there will be a lot of changes as regards the security operations in this country.”

He also said, “The President received us, offered some advice on how we can go about doing this operation and the entire security of the country. We assured him that we will do our best to bring an end to the problem of insecurity in this country.

“He’s very happy. He thanked Mr. President for giving him the opportunity to serve as the chief of army staff and promised that he will bring all his experiences to bear in collaboration with his colleagues to be able to do this country proud.

“The president really has confidence in the new set of people that he has appointed. We wish them the best of luck.”

On what the armed forces is doing to restore peace to the North-West region, Magashi said the military had been rendering a supporting role to the police, which is constitutionally saddled with the responsibility of keeping civil peace.

He said the terror activities in the region were the main concern of the nation’s security agencies.

He said, “In the north-western part of the country, you know that the more concern we have is the insecurity of banditry, kidnapping, and other criminalities.

“We are taking the challenge, but you know that really, this is the constitutional responsibility of the police. We are only an aid to the police, and we are giving maximum cooperation to the police in order to see an end to this banditry and insecurity in the north-west. Otherwise, I think it’s quite different from the north-East.

“In the north-east, it’s Boko Haram issue and we’re up and doing to ensure that we bring an end to this Boko Haram issue, especially with this development of ISWAP.”

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I’m alive, Obasanjo reacts to death rumour 

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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he is alive, hale and hearty.

He stated this in reaction to rumours of his death being reportedly spread on some social media platforms.

He spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, during the inauguration of the Old-Garage/Oke-Fia Road reconstructed by Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Obasanjo said those who wanted him dead were spreading the rumour of his death on the social media.

He said, “I heard the rumour that I was dead. I saw it on the social media. I quickly told my children and my relations that it was not true and that I’m alive.

“Those that want me dead, that is their wish, but God still keeps me alive.”

Obasanjo praised Adeleke for his performance in Osun and charged the governor to keep up the work.

Governor Adeleke assured the people of the state that his administration would complete all the ongoing projects.

“My dear people of Osun State, our administration has constructed over 120 kilometres of roads across the state.

“Two major flyovers are also progressing to completion at Osogbo while work is progressing at the Ile Ife Flyover and Ilesa dualisation.”

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Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit

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Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit

 

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today (Wednesday) for a three-day state visit at the instance of the French president.

A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this.

It said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”

Onanuga said Tinubu and Macron would harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication,” he added.

“They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.”

The presidential adviser stated that the Nigerian first lady and her French counterpart would discuss solutions for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope initiative.

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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers

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A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.

Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.

The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.

He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.

This is  coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.

The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.

It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.

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