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CDS Tasks Ministry of Defence on Development of a Joint Unified Headquarters to House Military & Civilian Cells for better synergy/productivity

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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has called on the Ministry of Defence to look into the possibility of initiating the development of a unified headquarters complex that will house both the military services headquarters as well as the civilian cell of the ministry for better synergy and productivity.

While noting that it is the best practice all over the world, General Olonisakin disclosed that a situation where important operational issues are dispatched to the ministry of Defence and they take upwards of 3 days in some instances to be attended to does not augur well for military operations.

The CDS spoke on Wednesday when he Recieved the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Babangida Hussaini who was on a familiarization visit to the Defence Headquarters.

Olonisakin noted that a n environment where there will be a mix of ministry of Defence personnel (civilians) working together with their military counterparts will enhance productivity recalling that this played out very well in the past at Defence house in Lagos in the 1980s and 1990s.

While congratulating the Perm Sec on his appointment, the CDS said he was looking forward to a seamless working relationship with the ministry noting the MOD’s support and partnership was critical to attaining DHQ’s mandate of ensuring peace and Stability for the nation.

In his speech, Mr. Hussaini said his visit was educative and to seek cooperation for effective coordination in policy formulation and implementation towards ensuring that the mandate of keeping the country safe and security for security challenges are achieved.

“My visit is also to solicit for improved synergy and to ensure proper and effective line of communication between the ministry and the Defence headquarters.

 

Furthermore, he Perm Sec said the visit is to “reaffirm our commitment to do our level best to provide the required and necessary support to ensure that the services (Army, Navy, Airforce) are doing their level best towards attaining peace and Stability.
He stated that his deployment to the ministry of Defence is to ensure that President Muhammadu Bihari (C in C) is availed correct and neccesary information at any required time.

 

The Perm Sec was accompanied by Directors in the ministry of Defence while Principal Staff Officers and Departmental heads at Defence headquarters accompanied the Chief of Defence Staff to the meeting.

Troops clear bandits’ camp, eliminate scores along Abuja-Kaduna expressway

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The Land and Air Components of Operation THUNDER STRIKE have killed scores of armed bandits in a joint offensive operation to clear identified bandits’ camp around Kuku area of Kagarko Local Government Area along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway axis of Kaduna State.

The operation according to the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche was executed yesterday, 17 November 2020, on the heels of credible Human Intelligence reports indicating that a cluster of huts and other structures at the location served as a hideout for a notorious bandits’ leader, named “Major”, along with his fighters.

”The first wave of the Air Component’s airstrikes, which involved 6 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft undertaking 5 missions in a total of 13 sorties, commenced at dawn and targeted the cluster of huts housing “Major”. The attack aircraft hit some of the target structures and neutralized some of the bandits.

”The second wave of attacks was executed by NAF helicopter gunships which, while continuing to engage the bandits’ location, also provided close air support to the Land Component as they advanced from Kagarko via Kuku into the bandits’ enclave. This paved way for the ground troops to overrun and destroy the camp without effective resistance from the bandits.

”A NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft remained airborne providing situational awareness for the troops throughout the operation,” Enenche added.

Supreme Court affirms Diri’s election as Bayelsa Governor

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A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, affirmed Douye Diri as the duly elected Governor of Bayelsa State.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the six appeals filed against Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

Justice Ngwuta, in his judgement, predicated the dismissal of the appeals on the withdrawal of the six appeals by lawyers of the appellants.

The appeals dismissed were filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), Accord Party (AP) and Labour Movement (LM).

Diri who contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second in the last year’s governorship election in the state.

He was later declared Governor of the state in a subsequent Supreme Court judgement disqualifying the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, who had emerged the winner of the poll.

#EndSARS: Why I won’t sue CNN like Jack – Adamu Garba

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A former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba,  says he would have sued American news-based pay television channel, CNN had it instigated Nigerians with its report on the EndSARS protest.

CNN, on Wednesday, released its report on the shooting at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20.

And Garba, who had previously instituted a $1 billion lawsuit against Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, at the Federal High Court Abuja, over his role in the #EndSARS protests which led to violence across the country, said CNN was only doing its job.

In a post on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, the tech-entrepreneur said CNN’s report isn’t conclusive.

“I would have sued CNN if they instigated or sponsored people of Nigeria against its Govt. But one thing is clear,” he wrote.

“CNN is doing its job: Investigative & not “Conclusive” reporting. Unlike Jack who interfered directly While you enjoy the fleet, wait for response from authorities.”

Insecurity: Troops Clear Bandits’ Camp, Eliminate Scores Along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

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The Land and Air Components of Operation THUNDER STRIKE have killed scores of armed bandits in a joint offensive operation to clear identified bandits’ camp around Kuku area of Kagarko Local Government Area along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway axis of Kaduna State.

The operation according to the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche was executed yesterday, 17 November 2020, on the heels of credible Human Intelligence reports indicating that a cluster of huts and other structures at the location served as hideout for a notorious bandits’ leader, named “Major”, along with his fighters.

”The first wave of the Air Component’s air strikes, which involved 6 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft undertaking 5 missions in a total of 13 sorties, commenced at dawn and targeted the cluster of huts housing “Major”. The attack aircraft hit some of the target structures and neutralized some of the bandits.

”The second wave of attacks was executed by NAF helicopter gunships which, while continuing to engage the bandits’ location, also provided close air support to the Land Component as they advanced from Kagarko via Kuku into the bandits’ enclave. This paved way for the ground troops to overrun and destroy the camp without effective resistance from the bandits.

”A NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft remained airborne providing situational awareness for the troops throughout the operation.” Enenche added.

Umahi defected to APC long ago – Fayose

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A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) a long time ago.

Fayose, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described the move as a reflection of the type of leadership Nigeria parades.

Umahi, who once served as the chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi, deputy governor of the state between 2011 to 2015 and the state governor from 2015 till date under the platform of the party, on Tuesday defected to the ruling APC.

He claimed he dumped the PDP due to alleged injustice being meted to the South-East by the opposition party.

However, in a post on his Twitter handle, @GovAyoFayose, on Wednesday, the former Ekiti State governor wrote:

“Gov Umahi defected to APC long ago before this unjustifiable move, which clearly has nothing to do with the interest of the Igbo nation.

“This is a reflection of the type of leadership our country parades.

“Though his action dampens hope for liberation, but I’m sure Nigerians will laugh last because sometimes, it will appear to have gotten so bad before it will begin to get better.”

Man cages wife for 4 years in Delta over alleged witchcraft

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A man has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly holding his wife in a cage for four years, subjecting her to dehumanising conditions.

It was gathered that the suspect allegedly impregnated her three times while she was in bondage at their home in Orerokpe.

The couple have eight children together.

The incident got to the police after it was reported to a charity organisation Behind Bars Defenders.

Director-general of the organisation Harrison Gwamnishu said the suspect accused his wife of being behind his financial woes.

“She was peeing and defecating in the same room where he fed her bread. Not the regular sweetened bread though. She gave the said man eight children, three of which she had while she was locked up by him in Orerokpe community,” she told the news media.

Delta police spokesperson Onome Onovwakpoyeya also confirmed the incident.

“The DPO said the man alleged that his wife had a mental problem and that she is a witch. He said he took her to her family but they rejected her. He said he equally took her to several herbalist homes but after some time, he had to take her back home,” Onovwakpoyeya said.

Ebonyi APC spokesman resigns, says he can’t work with Umahi

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Governor Dave Umahi

Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State Chika Nwoba has resigned following the defection of Governor David Umahi to the party.

In a statement on Monday, Mr Nwoba expressed gratitude to the APC and its leaders for finding him worthy to be elected to the position in 2018 at the age of 27.

“I cannot work with Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi,” he told PUNCH by telephone.

Meanwhile, chairman of the Action Peoples Party in Ebonyi Chinedum Elekwachi has left the party for the Peoples Democratic Party.

He told reporters on Tuesday that he decided to switch party after consultations with his family, friends, associates and political mentors.

Ooni of Ife announces birth of baby boy

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The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has announced the birth of a baby boy with his wife Olori Silekunola.

The monarch made this known in an Instagram post, on Wednesday, adding that mother and child are fine.

“To God be the glory great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Silekunola who today birthed a Prince to the Royal throne of Oduduwa. Mother and child are doing well to the glory of God Almighty,” he wrote.

Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed 55

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Democratic Republic of Congo’s health minister on Wednesday announced the end of an Ebola outbreak in the west of the country that infected 130 people and killed 55 since the first cases emerged in June.

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