August 24, 2021

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to deploy drones and missiles against bandits ravaging the Northern part of the country.

El-Rufai disclosed that the Federal Government should furnish troops with more sophisticated weapons against bandits.

Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the Governor said the Federal government does not have any other option but to deploy a combination of air and ground forces against bandits in the North.

According to El-Rufai: ‘I think the security agencies also need more advanced technology. The Air force needs more drones.

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The Taliban will not announce the makeup of its government until the United States completes its troop withdrawal, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

‘It has been decided that the formation of the government and cabinet will not be announced as long as a single US soldier is present in Afghanistan,’ a Taliban source said.

Also on Monday, the Taliban warned there would be ‘consequences’ if the United States and its allies extend their presence in Afghanistan beyond next week, as chaos continued to overwhelm Kabul airport.

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Tunisian President, Kais Saied has extended the suspension of parliament and parliamentary immunity until further notice.

He said he would address the nation in the coming days, without giving more details.

The president assumed executive authority last month in a surprise move his opponents labelled as a coup.

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Africa Dialy News, New York reports thst Tunisia has been in a political crisis since the president’s move on 25 July – amid a struggling economy and a surge in Covid infections, with a rising international concern.

Mr Saied has defended his actions, …

Two Katsina State House of Assembly members on Monday burst into uncontrollable tears at a plenary as the legislators deliberated over the issue of insecurity afflicting many Local Government Areas of the state.

Africa Daily News, New York gahered that the Deputy Speaker of the house, Alhaji Shehu Dalhatu-Tafoki, had earlier presented a motion of urgent public importance over the level of insecurity in the state at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari.

According to Dalhatu-Tafoki, (APC Faskari), despite the efforts of the federal, state governments, and the security agencies, the security problem was increasing everyday …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has denied any interest in the 2023 election as being widely speculated.

This is according to a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Laolu Akande.

He said his principal is rather focused on working in his capacity as the Vice President to address the various challenges facing the country, including finding effective and lasting solutions to the security challenges and working to further boost the economy.

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‘The Office of the Vice President is not in any way connected with the distribution …