August 6, 2020

Nigerian Air Force Expects 12 Combat Aircraft For Boko Haram War

Nigerian Air Force Expects 12 Combat Aircraft For Boko Haram War

August 6, 2020 10:42 am

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it is expecting the delivery of 12 additional combat aircraft to be deployed in the fight against Boko Haram.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, made this known Wednesday while on operational visit to the 407 Air Combat Training Group (407 ACTG) Kainji, Niger.

“We are expecting additional aircraft paid by the Federal Government,” he said.

Abubakar, after inspecting the projects, also said the Service is expecting the delivery of the Super Tucano aircraft.

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He said that …

RevolutionNow protests, merely child’s play – Femi Adesina

RevolutionNow Protests, Merely Child’s Play – Femi Adesina

August 6, 2020 10:25 am
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity said that protests by members of the #RevolutionNow group is merely a child’s play and not revolutionary.

He stated this while speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday.

Earlier on Wednesday, August 5, members of the #RevolutionNow group led protests in Lagos, Abuja, accusing the Buhari-led administration of corruption, insecurity and poverty. The Nigeria Police Force arrested a handful of them including Agba Jalingo.

Reacting to the protests, Adesina said it was irritating as only a few youths out of the 200 …

Real Madrid Players Land In Manchester For Crunch Match

Real Madrid Players Land In Manchester For Crunch Match

August 6, 2020 10:24 am
Spanish champions Real Madrid 24-man squad has now arrived in Manchester ahead of Friday’s Champions League round-of-16 second-leg tie, against Manchester City.

Club president Florentino Pérez led the Whites’ travelling party, according to the club’s website.

The team set out from the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Baraja airport for a tow-hour flight to Manchester.

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The team then transferred to The Lowry hotel, where they will be based.

At 8pm tonight (7pm local time), the squad will complete their final training session, at the Etihad Stadium.

Madrid, trailing 1-2 are looking to secure a spot …

Political Theatre - Obaseki storms Edo Assembly

Political Theatre: Obaseki Storms Edo Assembly

August 6, 2020 10:24 am
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday stormed the State House of Assembly, with hundreds of supporters.

Also with Obaseki was his deputy, Philip Shaibu, and other top government officials.

The supporters who sang solidarity songs, were also armed with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Edo is not Lagos, 4+4” and others.

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It was gathered that the presence of the Governor was to show solidarity to the few lawmakers who are loyal to him, following police presence in the house.

Over 30 vehicles of policemen, marked Operation Wabaizighan and others, …

Church Reopening - I’m Waiting To Hear From God – T.B Joshua

Church Reopening: I’m Waiting To Hear From God – T.B Joshua

August 6, 2020 9:11 am

As churches reopen on Sunday 9th August in Lagos State, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua has said he needs to hear from God before reopening SCOAN services.

Joshua made this known on Wednesday while responding to the announcement by the Lagos State Government for churches to reopen on August 9.

In a bid to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Nigerian government had placed a ban on religious gatherings in March 2020.

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The ban was, however, relaxed …

RevolutionNow - Release Protesters Unconditionally – SPN Tells DSS, Police

RevolutionNow: Release Protesters Unconditionally – SPN Tells DSS

August 6, 2020 6:01 am

The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to release the Revolution Now protesters.

SPN demanded immediate and unconditional release of those arrested and still being detained by the DSS and the Police.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that some angry Nigerians who protested against bad governance were yesterday arrested by the security agencies.

But, SPN while reacting, maintained that the attack against protesters demonstrated how weak and scared the President Muhammadu Buhari government is.

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Acting National Chairperson …

Buratai Breaks Silence As ICC Plans To Investigate Nigerian Army

Lawyer Petitions Buratai Over Sack Of Female Soldier Raped By 5 Bandits

August 6, 2020 5:59 am

Barrister Johnson Oyewole, lawyer to a female soldier recently dismissed by the Nigerian Army, after she was raped by suspected bandits, has appealed to Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, to upturn the decision.

The female soldier was dismissed after getting pregnant following the rape by the bandits who attacked their vehicle while she was on transit from Lagos to Oyo state.

The soldier was later investigated by an Army board of inquiry (BOI) and tried and was found culpable of the ‘Offence of ‘Conduct Prejudicial to Service Discipline’ and was dismissed from service.

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Fani-Kayode Reacts As US Alerts Nigeria Of Al-Qaeda Invasion

August 6, 2020 5:58 am

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to claims by the United States
that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has started penetrating Nigeria through the north-western region.

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the US on Wednesday alerted the Nigerian authorities that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has started penetrating the country.

The Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Africa, Dagvin Anderson, disclosed this during a press briefing.

According to him, the dreaded terrorist group is also expanding to other parts of West Africa.

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Buhari, Army Silent As US Exposes ISIS, Al-Qaeda Penetration Plans

Buhari, Army Silent As US Exposes ISIS, Al-Qaeda Penetration Plans

August 6, 2020 5:57 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Headquarters have been silent since the media reported that ISIS and al-Qaeda groups are planning to infiltrate Southern Nigeria and expand across West Africa.

Likewise, there was a sudden loss of voice of the Presidential Aides who are reputed for their quick reactions to national issues.

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The warning of the infiltration by the terrorist groups was stated in a virtual media briefing by Dagvin Anderson, the Commander of the US special operations command, Africa, who claimed Al-Qaeda is also expanding …

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