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By Bayo Adeoye The appointment of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and other service chiefs as envoys by President Muhammadu Buhari will afford them the opportunity to galvanize global support for Nigeriaâs peace . This was stated by the Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Tegbosun 111, yesterday while reacting to last weekâs nomination of Buratai and others as envoys by the President. According to him, their appointment will also help in sustaining peace initiatives and efforts in African countries where terrorism and internecine wars have negatively impacted on peopleâs wellbeing and impaired socio-economic and political stability of such nations. ....
It was supposed to be another sunny day in the northern city of Zaria, Kaduna State. Members of the Shiites Islamic sect, known as Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) were out for their ‘normal’ procession, unknown to them and residents of the ancient city that tragedy of enormous proportion was lurking in the corner. The Shiites, viewed as unruly by many, especially those who are opposed to their mode of operation, had always been at loggerheads with the authorities, especially security agents, who were in the characteristic manner, obstructed on this day, the 12th day of December, 2015, just a few months after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed a new Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai. ....
Daily Post Nigeria Published Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, has revealed that he spoke with Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, amid the Fulani herdsmen crisis rocking the Ibarapa area of Oyo State. Bakare, during an Instagram Live Chat with media mogul, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, claimed he pleaded with Igboho to avoid a bloodbath. Igboho had issued a seven-day quit notice to the herdsmen in Ibarapa and enforced same. There have been reprisals since the incident. Bakare said, “Immediately, Sunday Igboho gave that ultimatum, I knew there was trouble if nothing was done immediately. And he carried out what he said he would carry out. ....
Unlawful Detention: Petitioners Sue Army, Others, Demand N100m In Borno They are also seeking an order compelling the respondents to either arraign the applicants before a competent court of law to immediately discharge the applicants from unlawful detention forthwith by SaharaReporters, New York Jan 08, 2021 Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Tukur Buratai; General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army and Attorney General and Minister of Justice, have been sued at the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Maiduguri for illegal detention. According to Vanguard, in suit No. FHC/MU/CS/1/2021 is filed by Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Damakosu and Sabo Yahaya for the enforcement of their fundamental human rights pursuant to Section 46(3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. ....
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai Security is everybody’s business. It is a flawed assumption that issues of security must remain strictly within the orbit of agencies with the responsibility. Even security agencies cannot function without citizens’ alliance and community help. Simply, they cannot operate in vacancy of citizens’ collaboration and the support of stakeholders and other institutions – both formal and informal.s The most fundamental ingredient to addressing crime is intelligence. And intelligence does not jump out from the coloured screen of a computer; it comes from people – of all shades and appliances. It is the reason I believe our traditional institutions and socio-cultural organisations can be veritable accomplices in the fight against insurgency and banditry. We are yet to really extract commitment from and forge a partnership with these institutions. Yes, we are yet to give them due recognition as accessories to peace and stabili ....