Guards Brigade To Partner Civil Defense On Security In Abuja

The Nigerian Security And Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has been assured of the cooperation of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army in ensuring security in Abuja.

The Commander, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, Big-Gen
Musa Yusuf made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Patrick Ukpan as part of his ongoing familiarization tour of security formations in Abuja.

He said that the Guards Brigade which oversees security in Abuja will synergize with other security agencies to ensure maximum security in the Federal Capital Territory.

The FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Patrick Ukpan had earlier said that his organization had been doing a lot to safeguard lives and property as well as critical infrastructure in Abuja, and would do even more, given the reactivation of the Kaduna refinery.

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How Did Wanted ISIS Terrorist Get Nigerian Visa In Lebanon?

Nigerian embassy officials are by now, scratching their heads to explain how they granted a valid Nigerian Visa to wanted ISIS terrorist, Ahmed al-Assir.

This is because President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered full scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the issuance of Nigerian Visa to al-Assir who is on the wanted list of several national governments over terrorist activities.

The man was arrested at Rafik Hariri International Airport, Beirut on Saturday as he attempted to board a flight with a fake Palestinian passport and a valid Nigerian Visa.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already instructed the embassy to furnish it with the details of how the terrorist got the passport.

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Nigerian Forces Kill Terrorists, Recover Weapons In Borno

A sizeable number of Boko Haram Islamist terrorists were on Tuesday destroyed by troops from the 26 Task Force Brigade, Gwoza, Borno State as they fled from Nigeria Airforce's aerial bombardment of the Sambisa forest.

Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said on Wednesday in Abuja that a lot of terrorists were killed in the operation while their weapons were either destroyed or recovered.

The terrorists were fleeing on motorbikes and pickup vans mounted with assorted weapons like rocket-propelled grenades, and antiaircraft guns. Six of the pickup trucks were destroyed while one was recovered.

The Nigerian Forces "also recovered  one motorcycle and two AK47 riffles and large quantities of 7.62mm NATO and 12.7mm ammunitions,’’ Col Sani Usman said in a statement.

He added that offensive actions against the undesirable elements are being intensified.

NAN

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Customs Boss Resigns

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi has resigned.
He did not give any reasons for the decision which is to take effect immediately.

President Buhari in accepting the resignation thanked Abdullahi for his hard work over the past six years.

A successor is yet to be named.

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AMCON : Buhari Sacks Chike-Obi

The Managing Director of Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, Mr Mustapha Chike-Obi has been sent packing with his management team by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari appointed Ahmed Lawan Kuru to replace Chike-Obi as the Managing Director of the corporation. Also appointed were Kola Ayeye, Eberechukwu Uneze and Aminu Ismail as executive directors.

According to presidential spokesman Femi Adeshina, the appointments are with immediate effect.

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Abuja's Worst Traffic Nightmare

Passing through Apo District of Abuja on a weekend can be one hell of a stress. If in doubt, ask those who shop at Shoprite and those who go to Apo mechanic village on weekends. See Abujacitynews's experience in pictures.

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I Can't Be Teleguided, Buhari Tells Igbo Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the claim by some Igbo leaders that he is being teleguided by certain forces in prosecuting the fight against corruption. A group operating as Igbo Leaders of Thought, under the leadership of Prof Ben Nwabueze had said in a recent statement that President Buhari's anti corruption war was being directed by an invisible government controlled by Rtd Generals Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalam Abubakar, and Olusegun Obasanjo.

Reacting through the Senior Special Adviser, Media Affairs, Garba Shehu, the presidency said that Buhari's disposition to listening to all should not be misconstrued as manipulation.

"He will listen to everyone as a leader who is open to all. Nobody should lose sight of the fact that responsibility is his own and he is conscious of that. So, saying that somebody is teleguiding him cannot be the case, " he said.

He also said that though the president is not directly probing anyone, he would not interfere with investigations being done by the anti corruption agencies.

“Government is not probing anybody at the moment. But there are matters that he has turned on the table, going through the processes of investigations by the EFCC, ICPC; whatever, those things are, they must go on. Whatever is on the table must be treated, " he said.

Vanguard

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