Troops foil 8 suicide bombers in Borno

Eight Boko Haram terrorists on a suicide bombing mission to Gubio town in Gubio Local Council in Borno State were on Wednesday thwarted by men of Operation Lafiya Dole at a checkpoint.

This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman.

"Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at a checkpoint in Gubio, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State at about 9.15am this morning, foiled a suicide attack on Gubio town by 8 Boko Haram terrorists. The suicide bombers who came in a Bedford pick up vehicle primed with Improvised Explosive Devices including suicide vests, attempted to force their way through the checkpoint but met stiff resistance from troops who insisted that the vehicle be thoroughly checked. The suicide bombers refused and blew up themselves by detonating one of the suicide vests killing all the 8 Boko Haram terrorists on board."

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PMB meets Niger Delta leaders (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received stakeholders and leaders of the Niger Delta at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Niger Delta leaders presented their 16-point demand for peace in the region.
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Police disperse Islamic movement protesters with teargas in Abuja (photo)

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN protesting the continued detention of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakhzaky since December 2015 had an unpleasant encounter with men of the Nigeria Police Force at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Wednesday.

The IMN members protesting with placards bearing #BuhariFreeZakhzaky were dispersed with teargas.
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Police arrest Abuja car snatcher

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Umar of Daki Biu, Jabi, for alleged car snatching.

The command’s spokesman, ASP Anjuguri Manzah said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect was arrested during a stop and search operation conducted by the police at Dikwa, the boundary town between Abuja and Niger State.

“The suspect was intercepted and arrested on Oct. 20 by  eagle-eyed police operatives while trying to escape with a blue coloured Mazda BRV 822 BS,” he said

The car was reportedly snatched at gun point at Gosa, near Lugbe in Abuja.

The police spokesman said that the suspect's accomplice escaped from the car when he sighted the policemen on duty.

Meanwhile, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Mustafa, has ordered the transfer of the suspect and exhibit from Zuba Police Division to the Command Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, CIID, Abuja for further investigation.

Manzah hoped that the transfer of the suspect would lead to the arrest of other members of the gang who are now at large, adding that they would be charged to court after investigation.

“The suspect in police custody has been cooperating with the Team of Police detectives in the ongoing investigation.

“He will be charged to court on conclusion of investigation.

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Photo news: VP Osinbajo in Boston

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo with Harvard Marshal, Jackie O’Neill, and Professors Jacob Olupona and Emmanuel Acheampong, in Boston, USA last Thursday.

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PMB inaugurates Enabling Business Environment Council

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council.

The Council has Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as its Chairman, while the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Enelamah is the Vice Chairman.

Leading the private sector arm of the Council is Mr Seyi Bickersteth, National Senior Partner at KPMG Nigeria, and Chairman, KPMG Africa.

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council will be working on easing Visa processing, Business and Property Registration among other things.

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Read IGP's warning to "Bring Back Our Girls"

Perhaps tired of the 'antics' of the Bring Back Our Girls advocacy group, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has issued a stern "enough is enough" warning to the conveners of the movement.

Speaking while receiving the National President of the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, Gloria Shoda and other members of the Council executive in his office in Abuja, the police chief said that the activities of the group threatened public peace and order.

“The police management is aware of the agitation and the plight of parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls and other civil groups. As parents ourselves, we sympathize with them in these trying moments.

“Evidently, the government has invested huge resources in ensuring that the girls are rescued and re-united with their various families.

“However, the activities of the BringBackOurGirls group in Abuja, the nation’s capital recently, are becoming worrisome and threat to public peace and order.

“#BringBackOurGirls protagonists must understand that in the exercise of their rights, they must not trample on other peoples’ rights through over-dramatization of emotions, self-serving propaganda and disrespect of public (office) holders.

“The police will not sit on the fence and watch such a scenario unfold. The rights of law-abiding citizens must be protected within the context of the law and we believe that enough is enough,” he said.

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