Gov Orders Removal Of DPO Over Murder Of Vigilante Leader

Following the recent murder of an 80 years old vigilante leader in Kankara village of Kankara local government area of Katsina State by unknown gunmen, Gov Bello Masari has ordered the immediate removal of the DPO in charge of the area. He also ordered the redeployment of all key police officers serving in Kankara Division.

Eyewitnesses said that armed attackers on motorcycles stormed Kankara  late in the night, blocking the main entrance to the village and shooting sporadically before invading octogenarian Baba Koshe's home.

By the time they left, the old man and his son in law were dead and two other people were injured. Eyewitnesses said that there was no response from the police while the attack lasted.

Gov Masari who was among the early sympathizers at Baba Koshe's home condemned the attack and promised that government would bring the perpetrators to book.

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Boko Haram In Disarray As Camps Are Destroyed - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says that all camps and cells of terror group, Boko Haram in the Northeast have been destroyed.

Director of Defense Information, Col Rabe Abubakar said this in a chat with newsmen at the Defense Headquarters, Abuja

He said that the militants have been so degraded that they would never be able to capture or hold any Nigerian territory again. He added that displaced persons would soon return to their communities and resume their normal lives.

“These terrorists have been subdued, even if they are adopting other means, and as they are re-strategizing, we are also doing same.

“We have been coordinating air and ground assault to make sure that these terrorists’ hideouts are completely decimated. As I am speaking to you, all the terrorists’ camps have completely been wiped out. So, right now, they are completely in disarray, having no command and control from where to plan.

“We have even taken over their camps; most of them have even abandoned their bases and blended within towns and communities. We have also apprehended some of them and very soon displaced persons will move back to their communities.”

The Army spokesman attributed the success recorded against the insurgents to new strategies adopted by the military chiefs.

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3.4m Nigerians Are Living With HIV-AIDS - UNAIDS

About 3.4 million Nigerians are presently living with the HIV-AIDS virus, says the UNAIDS. The figure includes about 60,000 children infected in 2014.

UNAIDS Country Director for Nigeria, Mr Bitali Camara reeled out the figures in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit to House of Representatives Majority Leader, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila.

He said that most of the children were infected through mother to child transmission and infected blood.

Mr Camara advised the Federal Government to encourage pharmaceutical companies to produce anti retro viral drugs locally since Nigeria is now on the scale of countries that need to do more to curb the HIV-AIDS menace. He said,

“We as Africans have a responsibility to take up the global initiative on Aids for the benefit of our people. Domestic resources have proved inadequate to match the global drive for eradication of the disease.

“We must make sure that investment  coming from outside is matched with what we are making inside as Africans."

Responding, a worried Hon Gbajabiamila called on all stakeholders to do more.

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FG Yet To Get Report On Senator Detained In Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government says it is yet to get a detailed report on the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of former Senator and ex gubernatorial candidate, Hassan Barata in Saudi Arabia.

According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Amedu Ogbole-Ode, the Nigerian Embassy in Saudi Arabia is yet to brief the Federal Government on how the one time Chairman of Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism got arrested and detained in that country.

However, Senator Barata is believed to have got into trouble for over staying in Saudi Arabia and lying to the authorities that he was a staff of Nigerian embassy.

He is also believed to be carrying an official passport, a document which he is no longer entitled to.

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Beware of Wonder Banks - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has called on Nigerians to be careful about finance houses offering mouthwatering interests on deposits.

The apex bank's Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Muazu Ibrahim made the call in Kaduna on Thursday during a sensitization fair tagged PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

He said that the objective of the fair was to tell the people how they could leverage on the various economic initiatives of the apex bank.

He said ; “let me use this medium to caution members of the public to be very careful and mindful of the activities of illicit financial houses (wonder banks) so as not to lose their hard earned money in the pursuit of ‘mouthwatering’ fictitious returns on investment.

“Endeavour to verify such offers by prospective finance houses before parting with your money. You can always visit the CBN website or any branch of the CBN nearest to you for clarifications on the status of such houses.

“Our various initiatives on monetary policy, modernisation of the payment system, development financing programmes and financial literacy have been designed to revamp, reposition and re-engineer vital sectors of the economy.

“Some of these initiatives include Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME), Micro Finance Policy, Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), cashless policy, electronic payment system (alternative payment channels), financial inclusion and pursuit of sound and stable financial system."

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Who's Afraid Of Death Penalty For Corruption?

Fayose, Wike kick against death penalty for corrupt govt officials http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2015/09/fayose-wike-kick-against-death-penalty.html

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Army Chief Hoists Nigerian Flag In Gamboru, Sleeps In The Trench With Troops

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has hoisted the Nigerian flag in the commercial town of Gamboru Ngala in Borno State. The town which lies on the border with Cameroun was recently recaptured from Boko Haram insurgents by Nigerian troops.

A statement released in Abuja on Thursday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that Buratai warned the front line troops involved in the offensive against complacency.

He told them to be on top of their game until the insurgents are completely defeated. He reminded them that the militants are still planting IEDs and attacking soft targets.

While hoisting the Nigerian flag at Gamboru, Gen Buratai had Said :

“This signifies the restoration of Nigeria’s authority and complete possession of its territory within the area.“

I commended our troops for the feat of recapturing the strategic and economic town of Gomboru Ngala.

“This is in line with the vision and the mission of the Nigerian Army of defending the territorial integrity of our great nation."

The troops were inspired by Lt Gen Buratai's visit to the front line during which he slept in the trenches amid heavy downpour.

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