Troops kill notorious kingpin, 6 other Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

In continuation of their counter-insurgency operations in Borno State, , troops of 7 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division, on Tuesday, raided some Boko Haram hideouts Kukawa Local Government Area.

During the operation, the troops killed seven Boko Haram fighters including the notorious Albani of Monguno.

Several items were also recovered, including cars, motorcycles and firearms.

This development was confirmed in a statement by Army spokesman Col Sani Usman.

"During the clearance operation, the troops killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists including a notorious kingpin popularly known as the Albani of Monguno.

"The troops also recovered 2 Vehicles, 7 motorcycles 1 AK-47 rifle, 2 Boko Haram terrorists hoisted flags, 3 vehicle tyres, 1 vulcanizing machine, 1 solar panel and bundles of chewing stick (Aswaki), which the terrorists believed has spiritual and medicinal values."

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Army uncovers new Boko Haram dressing (Photos)

Army authorities have disclosed that Boko Haram terrorists now have a new mode of dressing and means of identification.

The disclosure was made in Abuja on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Kukasheka Usman.

The statement reads;
"Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and elements of 3 Battalion that went out on long range fighting patrol yesterday, Monday 25th April 2016, to Gima village in Ngala Local Government Area made a startling discovery; Boko Haram terrorists now have new means of identification.
The patrol came in contact with some elements of the Boko Haram that started escaping in disarray on sighting the team.

"However, they were able to apprehend 2 terrorists in their new styled uniform of green colour and use of ropes on their legs and necks. This is a new development in the ongoing clearance operations of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in the north east.

"In addition, the patrol team recovered 1 Isuzu Canter lorry which found concealed with grasses, 5 motorcycles and 2 bags of guniea corn. Other items recovered include 3 Dane guns, a Solar panel, 3 bows and arrows.

"The arrested terrorists are currently being interrogated to further assist in the clearance operations."

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Davido showers cash gift on fan who prayed for him.

When next you see Davido, please pray for him. You just might go home with some cash like this ecstatic fan who got N50,000.

Oh well... All because I told @davidoofficial God bless him... So he decided to dash me 50k he is not using @instablog9ja .. God bless Davido.

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Anti narcotics agency raises the alarm over recruitment fraud

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has warned job seekers against scammers masquerading as its recruitment agents.

Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN on Wednesday that the agency does not recruit its personnel secretly.

He pointed out that many had sadly fallen victim to the recruitment fraudsters.

“We are not recruiting yet. If we want to do so, we do it openly. The public should beware of fraudsters claiming to be NDLEA recruiting agents.

“Unfortunately, many people have been duped by these fraudsters. Some victims claimed they paid between N30,000 and N70,000 to them.

“People should always ask questions from those in authority before applying for anything,” he advised.

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Minimum wage: labour unions propose N56,000.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC have made a joint proposal of N56,000 as  new minimum wage to the Federal Government.

The proposed minimum wage if accepted by the Federal Government will represent a two hundred percent increase on the N18,000 presently being received by the least paid government workers.

NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that the NLC and the TUC formally presented the proposed national minimum wage to the Federal Government on Tuesday.

“I can say now authoritatively that as of yesterday (Tuesday) we made a formal proposal to the Federal Government of N56,000 to be the new minimum wage.

“The demand has been submitted officially to government and we hope that the tripartite system to look at the review will actually be set up to look at it.

“Our argument is that, yes, it is true that the economy is not doing well, but the law stated that wages for workers must be reviewed after every five years.

“So, the issue must be looked into by the Federal Government and workers should not be seen as sleeping on their rights,” he said.

Recall that the national minimum wage was last reviewed in 2011.

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Police chief orders nationwide arrest of black market petrol dealers

Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has directed Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and  Commissioners of Police across the country to henceforth arrest anyone found selling petroleum products by the roadside or in plastic containers.

Arase said that he gave the directive to check the intractable fuel crisis currently rocking the nation as well as other hazards occasioned by the activities of illegal petrol dealers.

Police spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole announced the directive in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

“Apart from the hardship this act is causing to fuel buyers, it has also rendered some innocent and law-abiding citizens homeless due to fire outbreak from jerry-can petrol storage,” she said.

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Herdsmen attacks: angry MASSOB issues 30-day ultimatum to Federal Government.

Angered by Monday night's attacks by armed Fulani herdsmen on some communities in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State in which several dozens of people were killed, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB has threatened to apply force in the defence of “our people from these sacred cow Fulani herdsmen.”

Having put the casualty figures from the  herdsmen attacks at 130 dead, MASSOB's National Director of Information, Sunny Okereafor said in a statement that;
“We condemn the attack on our people by Fulani herdsmen at Uzo-uwani L.G.A Enugu State. We wish to remind Ndigbo that this killing and destruction of property of our people by Fulani herdsmen is getting out of hands. The fact that MASSOB believes in non- violence does not mean that we cannot defend ourselves. There is a limit to human endurance.”

“MASSOB is worried that Fulani herdsmen have become very daring in their attacks since President Buhari came to power. We are not saying Buhari is their sponsor, but his silence over the attacks is suspect. MASSOB is giving the government 30 days to stop the attacks or face our wrath."

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