Boko Haram reportedly abducts three Nigerian customs officers
Boko Haram insurgents again attacked the Yobe town Tuesday evening. 2 min read
Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday reportedly abducted three officers of the Nigeria Customs Services during an attack on Geidam, a town in Yobe State near the Nigerian border with Niger Republic.
The insurgents had attacked the town late Tuesday evening.
Security sources told
PREMIUM TIMES that they took away the officers after driving into the town through the Geidam -Maine–Sorowa road.
The officers were stationed at a checkpoint on the road when the insurgents swooped on them, a source said.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that given the vastness of the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, it can only be effectively manned by God.
But he has promised that Nigeria will do all it can to stabilise the Sahel region.
The president spoke on Tuesday at the presidential villa, Abuja, while receiving in audience former Vice President Namadi Sambo, who heads ECOWAS Election Mission to the Republic of Niger.
He promised Nigeria’s robust support to the West African country for its presidential and national assembly elections coming up later this month, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured.
According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), the president applauded his Nigerien counterpart, President Mahamadou Issoufou, “for not attempting to tamper with the Constitution of his country, and elongate his stay in power, after serving for the maximum two terms.”
Dec 18, 2020
3rd left, AFRIGIST Governing Council Chairman, Mallam Keita Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Alabi SGoF, Surv Taiwo and AFRIGIST Executive Director, Dr Akingbade 2nd left.
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