USA Deploys Troops, Drones To Cameroun To Support M-NJTF

The United States of America is deploying 300 troops along with surveillance drones to support the Multi-National Joint Task Force, M-NJTF in its task of defeating insurgency.

President Barack Obama told Congress that an advance force of about 90 military personnel began deploying on Monday to Cameroon, with the approval of the Yaounde government.

He said ;
"The troops will conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations in the region.

“These forces are equipped with weapons for the purpose of providing their own force protection and security, and they will remain in Cameroon until their support is no longer needed."

The American troops are expected to deploy to Garoua, a boundary town on the border with Nigeria.

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Vice President, Governors Meet At Presidential Villa

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday hosted the National Economic Council, NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In attendance were state governors and other members of the Council.

Osinbajo arrived the Council Chamber venue of the meeting which was held behind closed doors at about 11.30 am.

THE NATION reports that the meeting will be deliberating on
the remaining aspects of the bailout funds for states, refund of money spent on Federal roads by state governments and updates on the investigation of excess crude account under the last administration.

Governors present at the commencement of the meeting were those of Delta, Adamawa, Lagos, Zamfara, Kwara, Anambra, Rivers (Deputy), Plateau, Nasarawa, Kano, Bauchi, Sokoto, Ogun, Yobe, Ondo, Imo, Niger, Borno, Benue, Taraba, Oyo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Kaduna, Osun, Edo, Kebbi and Kogi States.

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Senate Suspends Screening Of Ministerial Nominees

The Senate has postponed Thursday's screening of ministerial nominees till Tuesday next week

The Senate announced the postponement on its Twitter handle @NGRSenate

It said ;
“Ladies and gentlemen, there will be no ministerial screening today (Thursday). We will continue on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. We will tweet CVs of new nominees.”

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Boko Haram : Troops Get 1000 Bags Of Rice From Ebonyi Govt

The government of Ebonyi State has made a donation of one thousand bags of rice to Nigerian troops involved in counter insurgency operations in the Northeast.

The donation was presented by Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Mr Kelechi Igwe at the parade ground of Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.

Igwe said that the donation was to demonstrate Ebonyi State's support for the military's counter-insurgency operations and also to encourage the front line troops fighting in the Northeast.

He said that the task of defeating Boko Haram insurgents required the support of all Nigerians and should not be left for the military alone.

His words ;
“This donation is also prompted by the fact that the burden of defeating terrorism had for long been borne by the affected states and the Federal Government alone.

“We are aware of the efforts of the Federal Government in this regard and the sacrifices of our soldiers in the field.

“We are confident that this donation will improve the well-being of our troops as they engage the insurgents in the North East."

He assured the Armed Forces of Ebonyi State Government's support in their efforts to end insurgency in the country.

The donation was received by
the Chief of Logistics at the Army Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Ademoh Salihu, who thanked Ebonyi State Government for the show of solidarity and support for the military.

He said ;
“I am glad to note that the government and people of Ebonyi appreciate the importance of security to national development and the sacrifice of troops in keeping Nigeria’s unity.

“We are grateful and we appreciate the renewed relationship between the army and the state government."

According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state governor had during an earlier visit to the Army Headquarters promised to support the troops fighting in the Northeast.

Source : NAN

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FG Plans To End Importation Of Rice In 2017

The Federal Government declared on Wednesday that it has plans to end the importation of rice in the next two years. It added that local industries would be assisted to maximize their capacity before the time.

Zamfara State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari disclosed the plan to newsmen at the State House, Abuja
after a  meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, :-) Emefiele and permanent secretaries of federal ministries at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

Gov Yari said that the Buhari administration has the political will to exploit the availability of arable lands to drive Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production.

He said ;
“The meeting was on the new policy on agriculture and food sustainability. We discussed how we can boost rice production in Nigeria and start thinking about how we are going to put policy in place on how rice importation will be banned in the country.

“We have the potential. We have the human resources. We have the arable land to grow rice. In the next two years, we will not need to bring rice from outside Nigeria. We are going to ban it.

“It is only in Nigeria, a country of millions of people, that there is no food security. We discussed the policy with the relevant permanent secretaries and CBN governor.

“The policy is going to be in place and we gave our commitment that we are ready to support the government policy in ensuring that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in food production in the next two years.

“Nigeria is currently a major importer of rice. Now, the political will is in place to stop it. We in about nine states are going to be seriously engaged in massive rice production.

“We are hoping that in the next two years, rice importation into Nigeria will be banned. We are committed and the political will is in place."

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Tit For Tat : Man Burnt Alive For Killing Neighbor

A 25 year-old man identified as Mantau Rati Black was on Wednesday burnt alive by an angry mob at Ungwan Rukuba New Road in Jos, Plateau State for stabbing one Sati Samola to death.

News Agency of Nigeria gathered from an eye witness that the mob lynched Black in retaliation for the fatal stab he inflicted on Samola whom he attacked for intervening in a fight between him and his younger sister.

The eyewitness said that Samola gave up the ghost at Plateau Specialist Hospital where he was rushed to for treatment.

Incensed by the news of Samola's death, the mob wrestled Black from Police custody and set him ablaze after putting a disused tire around his neck.

According to the eyewitness, the mob waited until Black whom they said was a notorious scoundrel was confirmed dead before leaving to bury Samola.

Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Abu confirmed the incident.

His words;

“I went there yesterday, but could not see the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area.

“We shall soon get more facts on the matter and get back to you. "

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"One Chance" Criminal Mobbed In Abuja After Kicking Female Victim Out Of Moving Car

A one-chance perpetrator got more than he bargained for at Galadimawa Junction along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road, Abuja on Wednesday when he kicked out a female passenger from his moving cab.

Eyewitnesses said that the one- chance man posing as a cab driver had picked the lady as a passenger, only to rob and kick her out of the vehicle along the way.

Her desperate alarm attracted some nearby policemen and passers-by who apprehended the one-chance before he could zoom off the scene.

Within seconds, an angry mob was pelting the suspect with stones even before he could come out of the car.

Abujacitynews saw the suspect being led away by the police with his shirt already torn off and his hands raised above his head.

A bottle of aerosol spray which allegedly causes drowsiness when inhaled was found in the car.

See photos of the car used for the one-chance operation after it was vandalized by the angry mob.

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