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CDS meets CBN Governor, wants intervention to Enhance Military Operations

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1 year ago

May 7, 2024

CDS meets CBN Governor, wants intervention to Enhance Military Operations
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, Friday 3 May 2024 has paid a visit to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The visit is part of the CDS engagement with critical stakeholders to curtail contemporary challenges facing the nation.
2. In his remarks at the occasion, General Musa applauded the CBN Governor for his sterling leadership qualities and his monetary and fiscal policies which are geared towards adressing economic hardships in the country. According to the CDS, the country’s challenges are enormous but he added that ” I can see light at the end of the tunnel. ” He further enumerated many challenges faced by the military which impinge on its operations and therefore appealed to the CBN Governor to critically look into the issues with a view of adressing them.
3. General Musa also seized the opportunity to call CBN to consider members of the Armed Forces in its agricultural schemes as means of enhencing welfare for both serving and retired personnel. He concluded that “the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain focus, professional and ready to secure Nigeria”.
4. The CBN Governor Mr Olayemi Cardoso in his response thanked the CDS for the visit, while acknowledging the immense sacrifice the AFN is making to secure the country. He added that the military takes too much risk to their lives to ensure peace and tranquility reigns. He assures of the CBN commitment to support and collaborate with Defence Headquarters. The governor also commended the CDS leadership philosophy. According to him, “it gives everybody hope for the future.”
5. The Central Bank Governor further stated that the CBN has re-set its strategy, primarily to focus on monetary policies to manage the stability of the system. He emphasised that the CBN needed AFN assistance in its daily operation. He promised that things would soon normalise.

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

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3 hours ago

June 30, 2025

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As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

Details shortly…

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

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21 hours ago

June 29, 2025

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Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

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1 day ago

June 29, 2025

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Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.