In 2014 while writing my dissertation on sectarian conflicts in the Middle East, an interesting development was unfolding in the region.
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday inaugurated 15 troops-carrying vehicles at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, in a bid to enhance the training of Cadets.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Thursday, inaugurated multiple projects at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State.
Over the past couple of weeks, there have been statements and a petition by spokespersons to President-Elect Bola Tinubu; Femi Fani-Kayode, Festus Keyamo and Bayo Onanuga, claiming that there is a subversive plot to deny their principal access to the presidential seat he won. I never really understood the argument as I had not seen any action different from what has happened after previous presidential actions. The fact that some of them are questioning Tinubu’s success at the tribunal is certainly not something new in our politics.
The 100 Women Lobby Group (100WLG), an NGO, has tasked gender desk officers on implementation of the National Gender Policy (NGP) in Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
ASHENEWS reports that Shehu Sani, a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria former federal lawmaker, has chided the Department of State Services (DSS) for claiming that some ‘misguided politicians’ were plotting to form an Interim Government in the country.
The Kano State Governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the appointment of a seasoned journalist, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as his Chief Press Secretary for the transition period.
The Police Command in Oyo State has debunked an alleged invasion of suspected herdsmen in a Community Secondary School in Alaropo Nla in Orire Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.
ASHENEWS reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the identification of some key players plotting to install an interim government in Nigeria.
The Sokoto State Police Command has reiterated its warning of the general public in Sokoto state, especially supporters of political parties “to desist from getting involved in actions that are totally repugnant to natural justice, equity and law conscience.”