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Ndatsu’s Committee On Armed Forces Reform Submits Over 250 Page Report

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The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is leveraging option of reform of the National Defence architecture to end insecurity in the Country.

General Magashi stated this at the formal presentation of the report of the Committee to facilitate the reform of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria, held at the National Defence College, Abuja.

He said the reform which is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s intent to emplace a robust, repositioned and result- oriented military sector for improved performance in the discharge of constitional mandate is expedient especially now that the nation is combating internal security challenges.

While appreciating what he described as the ground breaking patriotic efforts of the Committee, the Defence Minister assured that the recomendations made in the report by the Committee will be painstakingly perused with a view to implementing them courageously for the betterment of all Nigerians.

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The Committee Chairman, retired Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru said the over two hundred and fifty- page report contains over seventy recomendations as well as drawn up strategies to facilitate their implimentation.

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AVM Umaru identified key issues in the recommendations relating to policies on recruitment,promotion, retirement, funding and managing Military Operations as well as the need to accord priority attention to Research and Development (R & D) and restructuring of Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).

He therefore appealed to the Minister of Defence Maj Gen Magashi to hasten the implimentation of the recommendations and to constitute high level advisory team for the reform of the Ministry of Defence based on the current Defence Policy.

In their separate remarks the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor lauded the patriotic zeal of the convener of the Committee, Minister of Defence for taking the bull by the horns for the reform and gave kudos to the Committee for turning in the report withing the stipulated time frame.

In a statement by Muhammad Abdulkadir said the 21- man committee was inaugurated by the Minister of Defence in February this year at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Abuja with ten- point term of reference contained in the convening order.

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Murder: Family of Slain Teenager Plans Protest, Legal Action Against Kaduna Govt

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29 days after ‘AHMED MUSA’ was brutally killed in Government Technical College Malali Kaduna, family of the deceased planning to go to court to demand justice and adequate compensation for the unfair treatment meted to them.

In a statement on Monday, jointly signed by the deceased father Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight), and the members of the family.

They stated that the incident was a “reflection of how insecure and unsafe” Nigeria has become for young people striving for a better future.

The family demanded “an expedited, transparent, and decisive legal process” to ensure justice is served, warning that they “will resist any attempts at political interference or compromise.”

Among their demands, they called on the state government to acknowledge that “students are no longer safe in their communities. If young people can be killed in such gruesome circumstances, what hope is left for the future of Nigeria? a formal apology from the kaduna state Government and comprehensive compensation for the family.

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We demand Five Hundred and Sixty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N560,300,000), as compensation from kaduna state government.”

“We think the time has come for the Kaduna State Government and all who are on the side of humanity to respond to the cry for remediation of the family and relations of the deceased student.
That is why we will go to court.”

“Also, we warn kaduna state government, that if they didn’t meet up with our demands we will be forced to mobilise the full strength of the masses movement across kaduna State in protest.

“This is about the fundamental right to life that every Nigerian student deserves. We will not sit idle while students are hunted and butchered.

Recall, the father on a petition dated 24th February 2025which was addressed to the executive governor of Kaduna state through the honorable commissioner of education, appealing for comprehensive investigation to un-cover those behind his son death, and whoever is found to have a hand in the death of his son should be punish accordingly.
And also demanded from kaduna state government adequate compensation for negligence being the custodian of the deceased Ahmed Musa.

In another development, the Chief Magistrate court of Kabala Doki in Kaduna State has adjourned the Ahmed Musa murder Case again, against 4 kaduna state vigilance service (KADVIS) personnel on charges of criminal conspiring and negligence which cause the death of Ahmed Musa.till 17th April 2025 because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court, because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court.

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Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Of Gov. Fubara, Deputy

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Rivers State House Of Assembly has passed a resolution raising impeachment allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu

The Assembly mandates Clerk to publish in national dailies, letter of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu pursuant to Section 188 of 1999 Constitution (as amended)

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Amnesty International to NYSC: Stop threatening corps member who criticised Tinubu

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Amnesty International has condemned officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for allegedly sending threatening messages to a corps member who criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over rising inflation and economic hardship.

Daily Trust had reported how the corps member in a widely circulated video shared on Tiktok expressed frustration over the deteriorating economic conditions in Nigeria.

 

She openly tackled President Tinubu, calling him a “terrible leader,” and questioned what steps the government is taking to ease the suffering of citizens.

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After her video gained traction, the serving corps member claimed she began receiving threatening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials.

 

She shared another video in which she was receiving calls from an NYSC official.

In the video, the official could be heard saying, “Are you normal? Keep quiet and bring down the video you posted.”

Reacting, Amnesty International, in a post on X, said instead of threatening her, the authorities “should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.”

“It is perfectly within her right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of threatening her for her opinions on rampant inflation, the authorities should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.

“Millions of people in Nigeria are facing extreme poverty. So far, the authorities have failed to put in place effective mitigation measures, leaving millions of people without the hope of getting out of the economic challenges and enjoying their human rights.

“The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions — in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,” the human rights organisation said.

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