Munich shooting: Buhari offers Germany a helping hand.

Following the recent shooting in which several people were killed in Munich, President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the free world to unite against terrorism.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, Buhari said that Nigeria is ready to help Germany to defeat terrorism.

"On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari sends his most sincere condolences to the families and friends of victims of the barbaric act.

"The President says it is quite unfortunate and inconceivable that the forces of evil do not relent on their activities, but expresses confidence that with the unanimity of purpose from all forces around the world, the workers and perpetrators of these evil acts will not prevail.

"The President also assures the people of Germany that Nigerians as a people are standing with them at this time and are ready to assist in any way to defeat the planners and executors of such crimes."

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Security fee for farmers: ignore mischievous stories, says FG

22 JULY 2016 | MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESS STATEMENT

Farmers Will Not Pay Any Mandatory Protection Fees, Ogbeh Assures
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerian farmers that there would be no mandatory fees for protecting them and their farms under the Civil Defence Corps special force unit being planned in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
He gave the assurance today while reacting to a news report published in a daily newspaper and circulated in the social media alleging that he said Nigerian farmers would be made to pay fees to be protected under the scheme.
The claims, which have generated huge controversies, were drawn from a media report after the Honourable Minister’s media interview at the State House, following the endorsement of the Road map of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Green Alternative.
The Minister wishes to reassure Nigerian farmers that no security fees will be imposed on them, and that the government will continue to protect and support them with relevant incentives to help them grow and stay in business, adding that the special unit force idea was primarily conceived to protect Nigerian farmers in fulfilment of government’s responsibility to secure the lives and properties of its citizens, in addition to providing security at the proposed ranches to guard against rustlers and prevent the cows from wandering around.
For the avoidance of doubt, and to clear the confusion that has been generated by the media report, the Honourable Minister wishes to state unequivocally that the NSCDC officials will be available on request by big farm corporation especially those in which the owners live, who can apply for them just as big companies and corporate organisations apply, requesting for security personnel to secure their businesses for a token.
Chief Ogbeh urges the Nigerian public to therefore ignore the mischievous stories in circulation that the Minister will impose some fees on all farmers, big and small, for security services to be offered by the NSCDC. He further encourages Nigerians to remain hopeful that with the implementation of the new policy roadmap for Nigeria’s Agricultural development, the economy will improve and the present food crisis and hardship being faced by Nigerians will be over.
July 22, 2016

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Mastermind of anti Buhari coup hoax in DSS net

Jones Abari, aka Gen. Akotebe Darikoro has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS for allegedly masterminding a phantom coup plot by the military against President Muhammadu Buhari.

A statement issued by DSS spokesman Tony Opuiyo in Abuja on Saturday said that the suspect was picked up in Yenagoa on July 21.

He said that the suspect who is also the leader of the Joint Revolutionary Council of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Forces, JNDLF has confessed to other crimes including threats of missile attacks on sensitive targets in Abuja.

Opuiyo said that Abari was also behind threat messages to the management of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC demanding  N500 million and N250 million respectively. He added that Abari also masterminded the destruction of NAOC trunk line in Ogboinbiri, and an SPDC oil pipeline.

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Guro Gongon ambush: Army rescues more missing soldiers

Army search and rescue team has found more of the soldiers declared missing following Wednesday's ambush by terrorist elements at Guro Gongon village in Borno State.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman, the commanding officer of the unit was among those found by the rescue team. He said that they were found on Saturday morning.

"It will be recalled that some of our troops were missing in action after an ambush at Guro Gongon on July 20, 2016.

"Consequently, concerted efforts were initiated to search for and rescue them. The measures include the use of air assets, special forces and patrols.

"We wish to inform you that the search party has this morning found five more officers and soldiers that were declared missing in action, including the unit's commanding officer.

"Although they are in a stable condition, they have been moved to our medical facilities for medical care,’’ he said.

Recall that the troops were ambushed by Boko Haram fighters on July 20 as they were returning from a clearing operation.

Earlier, 6 soldiers and 4 Civilian JTFs were said to have rejoined their compatriots.

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Ex-VP Atiku with former CJN Uwais at Jumaat service (Photo)

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar exchanging greetings with fomer Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Muhammed Uwais at the end of Friday's Jumaat prayers at the National Mosque, Abuja.

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PMB receives Speaker of Nigerien House of Assembly

The Speaker, House of Assembly of Niger Republic, His Excellency, Ousseini Tinni visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his Nigerian counterpart, Hon Yakubu Dogara.

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Female soldiers mount guard of honour for Ambassadors (Photo)

Female soldiers of the Brigade of Guards were part of a Guard of Honour mounted for new Ambassadors on Thursday.

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