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Military Confirms Emergence Of New Terrorists Group In Northwestern Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the North-western part of the country.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on military operations on Thursday in Abuja.
Buba stated that the new terror group originated in the Republic of Niger after the recent coup, which disrupted military cooperation between Nigeria and Niger.
He explained that the terrorists began infiltrating northern areas of Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Niger Republic and Mali, particularly following the coup in Niger.
According to him, joint border operations with Nigerien security forces, previously in place before the coup, had kept the terrorists at bay.
He said, “The terrorists took advantage of the gaps in cooperation between both countries and exploited difficult terrains to make incursions into remote areas in some north-western states to spread their ideology.
The terrorists were initially welcomed by locals who believed they had good intentions. However, the movement was not reported to the military and security agencies.”
The DHQ spokesperson assured that troops have sustained Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) efforts to degrade the terrorists.
He added that the group continued to exploit vast ungoverned areas to hide, evade troops, and harass locals but stated that troops were locating and eliminating the threat.
Reports indicate that the Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, had also confirmed the presence of the sect in about five local government areas of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, Ahmed Rufai, shared this information with our correspondent on Wednesday.
He reported that the group, armed with sophisticated weapons, has been operating in Gudu, Tangaza, Binji, Illela, and one other local government area, imposing its beliefs on the populace.
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FG proposes N47.9trn as the 2025 budget
The federal government has proposed N47.9 trillion as the total expenditure in the 2025 budget.
Atiku Bagudu, the minister of budget and economic planning, told journalists on Thursday, after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Vaguely said the council approved the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027.
He said the government pegged the crude oil benchmark at $75 per barrel and oil production at 2.06 million barrels per day (bpd)
The budget minister said the exchange rate was pegged at N1,400 per dollar, noting that the government is targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.4 percent.
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Government Declares Public Holiday
Ondo state government has declared Friday a public holiday to enable civil servants and others to travel to various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday evening signed by O.F. Ayodele, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service.
The statement reads, “The 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be held on Saturday, 16th November 2024.
To this end, the Ondo State Government has declared Friday, 15th November 2024 as Work-Free Day for Public Servants in the State to enable them to travel to various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities.
“All Accounting Officers are to note the content of this Circular and disseminate same to all staff of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
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Atiku Has No Chance In PDP, Won’t Get 2027 Presidential Ticket ,Says Wike
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recently cast doubt on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s prospects of securing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination for the 2027 presidential race.
During a live media interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike pointed out that Atiku’s policy proposals have been repeatedly presented to the Nigerian people and consistently dismissed by voters.
It can recalls that Atiku, the PDP’s presidential candidate in 2023, recently asserted that his administration would have provided relief from the current hardships faced by Nigerians under President Bola Tinubu.
Responding to this, Wike questioned the viability of giving Atiku another chance, saying, “Did he (Atiku) not present his blueprint to Nigerians? Did they choose him?”
“He is lobbying for another chance, but that chance will not be there. In which party? How can we rely on one individual for so many years?”.
Drawing an analogy with U.S. politics, Wike compared the decision-making process to American voters’ choices, emphasizing that citizens often prioritize the nation’s welfare when casting their ballots, regardless of individual opinions on candidates.
He suggested that while criticisms are part of the democratic landscape, the Nigerian public had assessed Atiku’s vision in 2023 and opted for a different path.
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FG proposes N47.9trn as the 2025 budget
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Atiku Has No Chance In PDP, Won’t Get 2027 Presidential Ticket ,Says Wike
We’ll chase out terrorist group, Lakurawa, out Of Nigeria – NSA Ribadu
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Exclusive: How Kano Govt. Withdraws Accreditation of 14 Journalists Covering Government House
Northern Power Outage: Kano Manufacturers Lose Over 100 Billion Naira, May Lay Off Workers
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