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Colonel, 2 soldiers die as Nigerian troops, bandits battle in Katsina

Colonel, 2 Soldiers Die As Troops, Bandits Battle In Katsina

September 25, 2020 2:53 pm

The Nigerian military has lost one senior military officer (reportedly a Colonel) and two soldiers.

Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, said this in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday.

He recalled that on Thursday, troops on a clearance operation against criminals across the North-West zone got information on bandits’ attack in Unguwar Doka village, Faskari LGA of Kastina State.

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Onyeuko said the Operation SAHEL SANITY operatives responded swiftly and mobilized to the general area.

‘They successfully cleared the village of the marauders

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CAC: Nigerian Govt Appoints New Acting Registrar-General

December 31, 2019 2:36 pm

The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Hajiya Saratu Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Mr. Moses Adaguusu, the Head of Public Affairs of the commission made this known in a statement in Abuja.

Adaguusu said Shafii’s appointment was conveyed to CAC through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

He said that until her appointment, Shafii was a Director, Incorporated Trustees Department of the commission.

The new acting registrar-general is a graduate of Law from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985.

Shafii started her working career with

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PDP Crisis Deepens As SEC Members Sack Acting Chairman

December 17, 2019 11:48 am

Less than two weeks after the embattled chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State threw in the towel, the State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the party in the state, have removed the Acting Chairman of the party, Hon. Amos Gombi and endorsed Hon. Chris Hassan as his replacement.

The SEC members said the decision was base on Section 47 (6) of the PDP constitution, which stipulates that Plateau North was expected to fill in a candidate for the Chairmanship position.

DAILY POST recalls that on December 5, 2019, after about eight months of wrangling

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Acting US Homeland Security Chief McAleenan Resigns

October 12, 2019 2:04 am

Acting US homeland security chief Kevin McAleenan has resigned, US President Donald Trump announced late Friday, becoming the latest in a long list of top officials to leave the administration.

“Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. We have worked well together with Border Crossings being way down,” Trump said in a tweet.

“Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector. Congratulations Kevin, on a job well done!”

McAleenan served in the role for only six months, replacing Kirstjen Nielsen, who …

Court convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG for fraud

May 23, 2019 9:49 am

Justice Mojisola Olatoregum of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was also a former Executive Director of the agency.

He was charged along with one Alu Dismas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of NIMASA – Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.

Also charged are two companies, Grand Pact Ltd. and Global Seal Investment Ltd.

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Supreme Court Justices, only answerable to God – Acting CJN

May 9, 2019 8:45 pm

The Supreme Court operates independently and is never dictated to by anyone, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, said yesterday.

He said: “We take our time in taking notes and writing judgments to avoid making mistakes. We subject every case before us to intense debates and arguments during our conferences in order to be as dispassionate and objective as possible.

‘’Let me state clearly that we are not answerable to anybody and can never be intimidated by anybody whatsoever in taking our decisions.

“But for certain, we are only answerable to God Almighty because he is the …

Operate within the law, Acting CJN admonishes military

March 26, 2019 10:43 am

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed on Monday said the military remains a critical institution for the success of any democratic government.

He stated Nigeria would continue to appreciate its military for the sacrifices it made to keep the country united.

Delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja, during the opening of the 2019 Edition of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Retreat for NAF Officers, Justice Mohammed said the military deserves public support for its efforts in supporting democratic institutions during elections and for maintaining peace and order during internal operations.

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