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Nigerian Air Force arrests sergeant over attack on NDA

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The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it had arrested one of its personnel, Sergeant Torsabo Solomon, over the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna.

This is coming over two months after bandits invaded the NDA, killing two officers and abducting one other officer.

The NAF official was arrested for alleged ties with bandits who attacked the NDA in Kaduna.

The NAF’s official statement said Solomon of 153 BSG is attached with the Air Force Comprehensive School, Yola.

Solomon was arrested on the order of the Base Commander as requested by the NDA Commander, IM Yusuf, a major-general and the commandant at the academy.

for an offence connecting arms and ammunition sale to the bandit that attacked the military academy.

NAF said the arrested official would arrive at one of its “flight lines to convey him from Yola to the NDA Kaduna for further interrogation.”

The bandits on August 24 attacked the Afaka barracks of the NDA.

The Presidency described the attack on the NDA as a deliberate attempt to make the government look bad and discourage the military in its fight against insecurity.

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Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State

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Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State

 

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state.

Tinubu made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast, saying it is for six months.

He announced the suspension of the Executive Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.

He immediately named an administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retd), to take charge of the affairs of the state for the six-month period.

Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.

A state of emergency allows the President to immediately make any desired regulations to secure public order and safety. (Channels TV)

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BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis

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BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis

 

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night will hold a nationwide broadcast to address the crisis in Rivers state.

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the broadcast will be transmitted by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

The broadcast is expected to be held by 7pm today.

 

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Tinubu holds emergency meeting with service chiefs

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Tinubu holds emergency meeting with service chiefs

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the service chiefs expectedly over the current security situation in the country.
The service chiefs were led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to the meeting at the Aso Villa in Abuja.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi; were also present at the meeting.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Leader of the Majority, Opeyemi Bamidele, later joined the meeting held in the office of the President.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and his deputy, Ben Kalu, were also spotted at the meeting.

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