How three kids found the decomposing body of abducted Army Colonel

The decomposing body of kidnapped Army Colonel, Samaila Inusa was discovered by three children who had gone to pluck cashew fruits at a bush in Ajyaita Village in Kakau District of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, some ten kilometers away from Kaduna city center on Tuesday.

The frightened kids quickly ran to a local farmer who they had earlier met planting yam seedlings.

The farmer on confirming the disturbing sight immediately alerted the village head who in turn contacted the police.

After inspecting the scene, the police called in the Army authorities who confirmed that the body was indeed the remains of Col Samaila Inusa who was abducted by unknown gunmen some days earlier.

“The Army came with photographs and confirmed that he was the one. There was no identity card found on him, but the Army identified him as the missing Colonel," said a source.

The remains of the murdered Col Inusa were buried on Wednesday at the Ribadu Cantonment, Old Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA cemetery according to Islamic rites.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai who was represented at the burial by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Nigerian Army, Major General Ado Abubakar vowed to bring Col Inusa's killers to justice.

“Col. Inusa was a great soldier. We all feel the pains. Though death is inevitable and nobody can run away from it. I came in to represent my boss, the Chief of Army Staff because the Nigerian Army is mourning one of us that had really served this country greatly and we are not really happy the way he died, but whatever happened, we will see to the end of it all."

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AFCON 2017 ouster: Super Eagles apologize

The Super Eagles have apologized for their inability to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Gabon.

The team also did not qualify for the 2015 edition of the African championship which was held in Equatorial Guinea.

The penitent team Twitter an apology a few hours after they lost by a lone goal to Egypt in Alexandria.

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We apologize for our inability to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. We gave this campaign our best efforts but sadly fell short.

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Troops expel Boko Haram from Alagarno forest

Nigerian troops have dislodged Boko Haram from their much touted spiritual power base, Alagarno forest.

Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Lucky Irabor disclosed in his maiden media briefing since assuming office.

“On March 18, at about 0900 hrs, troops of 3 and 7 Divisions commenced advance to capture Alagarno, with a preparatory air bombardment by Nigeria Air Force (NAF), advance was halted severally due to planted Improvised Explosive Devises (IED) along the routes leading to Alagarno.

“During the operations, troops cleared Yajiwa, Joba, Mosa and other villages. Our gallant troops finally entered Alagarno on March 28, during which several Boko Haram terrorists were killed along the route.

“This operation demystified the Boko Haram terrorist spiritual power base in Alagarno.

“Throughout the operation, the NAF monitored the operation, consistently resupplied the advancing troops as well as assisted in evacuating soldiers that were wounded in action,” he said.

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I'm not a magician: Read Kachikwu's apology to Nigerians.

“I share the pains of Nigerians, I feel that pain everyday when I walk the streets: on Easter day, I was in Lagos monitoring fuel distribution and the depots, I had given 24 hours attention to the problems.

“I have continued to work with one sole purpose, which is that every problem must have a solution and I think that is the reason I was picked.

“I do apologise for the comment that I made jocularly with my friends in the press about being a magician and it offended Nigerians; it was not meant to be, it was a side jocular issue. I did go on to explain what needed to be done, I did not know that it would create the kind of hyperbole (exaggeration) that it did.

“Let me first admit that I am not a typically experienced politician, I am a technocrat: I come to work.

“Some of the phraseologies that I may use, while being acceptable in the arena in which I play, obviously will not be acceptable in the public political arena. So, if any body’s sensibilities were offended by those, I totally apologise.”

The Minister had last week said that he did not receive the training of a magician to quickly end the lingering fuel crisis in the country. He had also said that the problem would persist till May.

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Labourer remanded in prison for raping own daughter

A Kano Magistrate's Court on Monday remanded a 55-year-old labourer, Mu’azu Abdullahi, in prison custody for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Haziel Ledafowa, told the court that one Sadiya Mu’azu of the same address reported a case of incest and rape to the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP  in Kano on March 15.

He said that the accused had four months ago, forcefully had carnal knowledge of his 16 year-old biological daughter, and in the process caused her harm in contravention of Sections 283 and 390.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of rape and incest.

The Presiding Judge, Senior Magistrate Hassan Ahmed , ordered the accused to be remanded in prison custody till the adjourned date of April 18, 2016.

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Troops run into ambush, kill three Boko Haram fighters

Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade ran into an ambush but were able to kill the three Boko Haram terrorists involved.

A statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that the troops were on clearance patrol when they came under attack.

"Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade while on clearance patrol along Banki junction on Monday encountered a Boko Haram terrorists ambush at Bolungu village which was successfully cleared. The troops killed all the 3 attackers and also recovered 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle with registration number UE16A86257 and 1G3 rifle with registration number 10f995, as well as 19 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.

"Similarly, some element of the unit stationed in Mayanti encountered 2 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the villages cleared yesterday and killed 1 while trying to shoot the troops and arrested the other. The arrested suspected terrorist has been making very useful statements. The troops recovered 5 bicycles, bags of grains and other items.

"In a related development, the unit today, cleared more Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts Gare village around Sambisa forest. During the operation, the troops killed 1 terrorist who attacked a soldier with cutlass and arrested 4 other suspected Boko Haram terrorist group members. The troops also rescued 36 persons, comprising 2 men, 9 women and 26 children and recovered 2 mobile telephone handsets," the statement said.

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Troops recover 1304 livestock, arrest 15 cattle rustlers

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army working with other security agencies under Operation Sharan Daji have within the last one week recorded tremendous success in the fight against cattle rustling, armed banditry and criminality  in the Northwest.

A statement issued by Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said that security agencies are determined to eliminate cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminal activities in the area.

"In Kaduna State, the Division’s Internal Security Force (DISFORCE) has recovered 108 Livestock and killed 1 armed bandit and recovered 1 AK-47 Rifle and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

"In Zamfara State, which is 1 Brigade’s area of operation, the troops recovered 419 livestock and arrested 1 bandit and recovered a locally made pistol from him.

"In Kano and Katsina States, 3 Brigade was also able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle rustlers and armed bandits camps and recovered 4 locally made pistols and 7 Dane guns. The troops also killed 4 cattle rustlers and arrested 14 other suspects.

"The ongoing operations are aimed at completely eradicating the menace of cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminalities in the north west geo-political region of the country."

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