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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Army and the Police Force to take decisive measures that would bring an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State. The directive given last week saw the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Abubakar Idris visiting the region on Saturday and Sunday to assess the situation …

Another Chibok girl,Rakiya Abubakar and her six-month-old baby. have been reportedly rescued by troops of 27 Brigade around Alagarno area near Ajigin in Damboa LGA. Rakiya Abubakar was one of over 200 schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014, army spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement. He said soldiers had “during investigation of arrested …

By Lisa Ferdinando – DOD News WASHINGTON — Defense leaders hailed the commitment and accomplishments of departing commander in chief President Barack Obama in a formal military ceremony as he closes out his presidency. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted the armed forces full honor review farewell ceremony …

Democratic senators flag eight of president-elect’s picks and are pushing for more time for confirmation hearings In a new era of Republican-led governance, there is little Democrats can do to prevent Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees from being confirmed. But that won’t stop them from trying. Democratic senators are targeting eight of Trump’s cabinet nominees whom they view as particularly “troublesome” …

By Oladipo Airenakho Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the continuous coexistence of Nigeria, as a nation was attributable to the huge contributions of ex-service men, assuring them of the state government’s support. The governor said this at the launch of the `emblem appeal fund’ at the 2017, Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration on Thursday at Urhokpota Hall, …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N4.6 billion for the purchase of new fire-fighting equipment to contain fire incidents in the country. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau, gave the indication at a joint State House Media briefing with the Aviation Minister, Alhaji Hadi Sirika. Danbazau said there was an appropriation of about N5.2 billion for …

(CNN)   President Barack Obama delivered a mandate to Democrats on Wednesday: “Don’t rescue” Republicans on Obamacare. Less than three weeks out from leaving the White House, Obama visited Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill with a mission to save his signature healthcare reform law as Republicans are moving quickly to unroll the Affordable Care Act. In the closed-door meeting, the President …

(CNN) “I will be having a general news conference on JANUARY ELEVENTH in N.Y.C. Thank you,” Trump tweeted. The president-elect has been consistently criticized for not making himself more available to the media since his election. He has not held a news conference since late July. Trump’s tweet came hours after Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway told Anderson Cooper on CNN …

Three civil society organizations in the Niger Delta, yesterday, disagreed with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on his recent statement that the unity of the country was not negotiable, saying his unconditional support for the unity and indivisibility of a defective federal structure that favours only a section of the country was unacceptable. The groups, Niger Delta Security Watch …

More than one year after it came on board, the president Mohammadu Buhari led administration has commenced payment of N5,000 monthly stipends it promised to poor Nigerians. The development was substantially embedded in the campaign promises of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC during the 2015 presidential election. The Programme is also a part of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) …