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NSCDC Promises to Secure Custodial Centres against Attacks
NSCDC Promises to Secure Custodial Centres against Attacks
By: Michael Mike, Abuja
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has promised to work in consonance with officers and men of the Nigeria Correctional Service to end jailbreak in the country.
Speaking at the Opening of the 3rd Commandant General’s Conference of the NSCDC, Audi disclosed that recently, the Minister of Interior charged the Corps to effectively collaborate and synergize with the Nigeria Correctional Service to effectively secure our Custodial Centres across the country against marauding hoodlums who have suddenly focused their attention on attacking these centres in a bid to embarrass the government.
He said: “This is an additional responsibility which must be carried out to the latter. I therefore charge you all to ensure full implementation and compliance as you return to your various formations.
“You are expected to liaise with the Controllers of Corrections in your various states to work out modalities to effectively synergize to provide additional security to complement the security arrangements already on ground at the various Custodial Centres.”
He told the officers that: “You will be adequately briefed and furnished with the list of the Custodial Centres located within your State before the end of this programme.”
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He reminded the officers that: “At the last conference, I gave a specific charge and tasked the various Directorates, Zonal and State Commands to redouble their efforts and step up their operational activities to effectively deliver on the Corps mandate and to secure and safeguard the Nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure while at the same time ensure effective synergy with the Military and other Sister Security Agencies to end the spate of insecurity in the Country for peace and socio economic development.”
He said: “This conference therefore provides us the opportunity to appraise our journey so far and assess the performances of each Directorate, Zonal and State Commands in the outgoing year. Let me recall and reiterate my earlier statement to State Commandants that your Command’s performance will be a determining factor to justify your continued stay on that seat as State Commandant.”
Audi added that: “I therefore hope you have all put together highlights of your activities, achievements, challenges for the outgoing year and your suggestion on the way forward for an enhanced and improved performance in the coming year.”
The occasion was also used to pay claims to officers and men who were injured in various operations of the Corps.
Burial expenses were also paid to the families of deceased officers for expenses incurred during the burial of loved ones.
NSCDC Promises to Secure Custodial Centres against Attacks
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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