President To Review Amnesty International's Report On Military Chiefs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0wY8v03wML6lpYyg9wyTujEGWyqfpRXvUG7hAQ2PNN7hLvj9dUxfNyDh3MnTm5EZgAbkNliT0bTdBj9RLAs38UWLE0PCHwoL9mjO8djw1dnMKjUj7pRnegudqEqT3o2Sy4aPB_7Ku6vX/s1600/PMB+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0wY8v03wML6lpYyg9wyTujEGWyqfpRXvUG7hAQ2PNN7hLvj9dUxfNyDh3MnTm5EZgAbkNliT0bTdBj9RLAs38UWLE0PCHwoL9mjO8djw1dnMKjUj7pRnegudqEqT3o2Sy4aPB_7Ku6vX/s1600/PMB+002.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday acknowledged receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled "Nigeria: Stories of horror in their own words", and promised to study it with a view to taking an action on it.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This was contained in a statement by the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, from Niamey, Niger Republic.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Shehu quoted the President as saying the reports contained many disturbing allegations that needed to be looked into.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He further quoted the President to have assured Nigerians that his administration would study the document and act appropriately.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I assure you that your report will be looked into" the President reportedly said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buhair added that without meaning to prejudice the outcome of any investigation, Nigerians needed to be reassured that his administration would leave no stone unturned to promote the rule of law, and deal with all cases of human rights abuses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law are the life and soul of the democratic system.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We will not tolerate or condone impunity and reckless disregard for human rights", he added.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The Punch</b></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> on <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b><br /> <b><span style="color: red;"><i>Shopify</i> makes it easy to open an online store by providing all the tools and help you need.</span> <a href="http://www.shopify.com/?ref=tnnng" style="color: #20124d;">Click here to try it for free!</a></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://goo.gl/JoPv8J">Want An Exotic Car Ride? These Luxury Cars Are Superb. CLICK HERE To Rent One.</a></span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

President To Review Amnesty International's Report On Military Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday acknowledged receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled "Nigeria: Stories of horror in their own words", and promised to study it with a vie…

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JUST IN: New Commander For Multi-National JTF

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVrhN1PoqEGW3EIK83zfTxzigjOdbyGQcKZTjQYmPlPgJveKMEXy9MYGKQsgb6si8HZxkbPgP4nWUTU7mlKnUxN-B640-dM2QFs_R-0qZlwiQDom0mwnck4VlAflhLRGvakw6pJvigwJy/s1600/Nigerian+Army2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVrhN1PoqEGW3EIK83zfTxzigjOdbyGQcKZTjQYmPlPgJveKMEXy9MYGKQsgb6si8HZxkbPgP4nWUTU7mlKnUxN-B640-dM2QFs_R-0qZlwiQDom0mwnck4VlAflhLRGvakw6pJvigwJy/s1600/Nigerian+Army2.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Tukur Yusuf Buratai, a Major-General in the Nigerian Army, has been appointed the force commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF).</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to Chris Olukolade, a Major-General and Director of Defence Information, who made the announcement on Wednesday, Buratai has already assumed duties at the new headquarters in N'Djamena, capital of Chad Republic.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The reorganised MNJTF arrangement is in line with the decisions of member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), which include Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroun, with Benin Republic as a honorary member", he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The arrangement has the backing of partners in the fight against Boko Haram namely; France, the UK and the USA.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The MNJTF has now been sectionised into three sectors to achieve more effect in its operations with one of the sectors headquarters retained in Baga.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The MNJTF was formed as a result of the need by the LCBC member countries to pool their effort together in a bid to provide a common and coordinated solution to the security challenges in the Lake Chad Basin region, especially the security challenges posed by terrorists in the region and beyond. The MNJTF will work and collaborate with the forces of the member countries in the fight against terrorists."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buratai was a Director at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja before his new appointment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He had at various times served as the commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry and sometimes the brigade commander at two Brigade, Nigerian army as well as commander, Joint Task Force, Operation PULO SHIELD.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>TheCable</b></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> on <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b><br /> <b><span style="color: red;"><i>Shopify</i> makes it easy to open an online store by providing all the tools and help you need.</span> <a href="http://www.shopify.com/?ref=tnnng" style="color: #20124d;">Click here to try it for free!</a></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://goo.gl/JoPv8J">Want An Exotic Car Ride? These Luxury Cars Are Superb. CLICK HERE To Rent One.</a></span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

JUST IN: New Commander For Multi-National JTF

Tukur Yusuf Buratai, a Major-General in the Nigerian Army, has been appointed the force commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF). According to Chris Olukolade, a Major-General and Dir…

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What Security Chiefs Discussed With Buhari - Naval Chief

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiIaxnhHDY81nR0jcA_btURbuM8W2LmKvrr-ctNsrJbbiKSUbR3tJVB_xhqs6BICa8Gep8SzSI3EUt6j38j0nXHsyqr-diB5gAM7PgfGodA7JM6zFPoFAwTM2Do_1iBdx-APaTZyB2ysC/s1600/PMB+Service+Chiefs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiIaxnhHDY81nR0jcA_btURbuM8W2LmKvrr-ctNsrJbbiKSUbR3tJVB_xhqs6BICa8Gep8SzSI3EUt6j38j0nXHsyqr-diB5gAM7PgfGodA7JM6zFPoFAwTM2Do_1iBdx-APaTZyB2ysC/s1600/PMB+Service+Chiefs1.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Defence Chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jubrin, made this known to newsmen in Abuja.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jubrin told State House Correspondents after the closed door meeting that the meeting, the first with the president since his inauguration on May 29, was successful.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Since he was inaugurated as the President and Commander in Chief, this is the first time that we are formally meeting him to give a general security briefing of the country and that went very well," he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said the military would like to maintain the level of successes recorded against Boko Haram terrorists and sustain it until they are defeated.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said the military would go back and work on the command centre following the president’s directive that it had to relocate to Maiduguri.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He added that the military would report back to the President. "This won’t take too long and we must come back as quickly as possible," he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> On the resurgence of the terrorists, Jubrin urged Nigerians to continue to support the security operatives in the battle against Boko Haram.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The step is for all Nigerians to continue to support us and provide us with the needed intelligence as to the human beings, their movements.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Any suspicious movement can be reported to the police and of course, the police will make that available to us.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "As we continue to put pressure on them in the Sambisa area, they will try to run away from there and then create bombs through Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)," he said.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Tribune</b></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> on <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b><br /> <b><span style="color: red;"><i>Shopify</i> makes it easy to open an online store by providing all the tools and help you need.</span> <a href="http://www.shopify.com/?ref=tnnng" style="color: #20124d;">Click here to try it for free!</a></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://goo.gl/JoPv8J">Want An Exotic Car Ride? These Luxury Cars Are Superb. CLICK HERE To Rent One.</a></span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

What Security Chiefs Discussed With Buhari - Naval Chief

Defence Chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jubrin, made this known to newsmen in Abuja. Jubrin…

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Borno Ex-Gov Ali Modu Sheriff Hands Self In To EFCC

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMndxbaNkf2SyxJVwjSerjBrKmwSvqD7CathyphenhyphencKOg_ZdILla9AE9vjEsAmCjpGDfBLbIStsnxUk3TDaOonWXa1dSHb3mtei_vX3RTJ-shb6L66gIeEvL22PIffVTOIzxKqyDayF6IFwzbt/s1600/Sheriff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMndxbaNkf2SyxJVwjSerjBrKmwSvqD7CathyphenhyphencKOg_ZdILla9AE9vjEsAmCjpGDfBLbIStsnxUk3TDaOonWXa1dSHb3mtei_vX3RTJ-shb6L66gIeEvL22PIffVTOIzxKqyDayF6IFwzbt/s1600/Sheriff.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, over allegations of corruption.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Sheriff is said to have voluntarily handed himself in Wednesday afternoon.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that Mr. Sheriff was currently being held by the commission.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <i><b>PREMIUM TIMES </b></i>reported how the anti-graft agency had on April 23, moved to declare Mr. Sheriff wanted when he failed to honour its invitations for questioning.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former governor, was who summoned by the commission to appear, damned the invitation and stayed away.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Although the specific allegations against the former governor are​ unclear at this time, sources said the investigation is related to allegations that parts of the ₦300 billion his administration received from the Federation Account between 2003 and 2011 were not judiciously spent.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The investigation began in 2012 and had been ongoing ever since, a source said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Sheriff governed Borno State on the platform of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Before then, he was a senator between 1999 and 2003 on the ticket of the same party.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He was a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before he defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).</div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> on <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b><br /> <b><span style="color: red;"><i>Shopify</i> makes it easy to open an online store by providing all the tools and help you need.</span> <a href="http://www.shopify.com/?ref=tnnng" style="color: #20124d;">Click here to try it for free!</a></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://goo.gl/JoPv8J">Want An Exotic Car Ride? These Luxury Cars Are Superb. CLICK HERE To Rent One.</a></span></b><br /> <b>******************************************************************</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

Borno Ex-Gov Ali Modu Sheriff Hands Self In To EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, over allegations of corruption. Mr. Sheriff is said to have voluntarily handed him…

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VP Osinbajo In Onitsha, Commiserates With Tanker Fire Victims

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8Q9DpO67XpPr3zz855HCSf-LEZct_UhlaxoyDl-AHQPFXKqllXUldLZ5ds6EuTLmJhO3woDvIJly5agVeFOg-lgSoenJ3Qq9xfw_xXDCnms1mFm62ThUsqLEoGk09KOxY902nE_cl_mk/s1600/PYO+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8Q9DpO67XpPr3zz855HCSf-LEZct_UhlaxoyDl-AHQPFXKqllXUldLZ5ds6EuTLmJhO3woDvIJly5agVeFOg-lgSoenJ3Qq9xfw_xXDCnms1mFm62ThUsqLEoGk09KOxY902nE_cl_mk/s1600/PYO+001.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra over the fuel tanker accident, which claimed over 40 lives at Upper Iweka in Onitsha.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Osinbajo, who visited the scene of the accident and the injured at Toronto Hospital on Wednesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari was very concerned and pained by the incident.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said the president felt it was not enough to send a condolence message and as such asked him to go and commiserate with the people.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Every Nigerian citizen matters to the Federal Government no matter his status or where he resides.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Mr President asked me to come and first commiserate with Gov. Willie Obiano and Anambra people.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “He was very concerned that he felt it was not enough to issue condolence message and so asked me to come and commiserate with the people.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “I have been taken round to see the heroic action of the hospital staff and those involved in emergency.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Unfortunately, many lost their lives but some have seen today and are responding to treatment,’’ he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Osinbajo told a crowd that gathered around Upper Iweka, scene of the accident, that he had been discussing with Gov. Obiano on possible ways the Federal Government and Anambra Government could cooperate to forestall further accident.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He commended Mr. Obiano for undertaking to settle the hospital bills of the victims.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Earlier, while briefing the vice-president, Mr. Obiano said the Anambra Government had banned long trucks and petrol tankers from plying roads in Anambra during the day.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The governor said the government had banned heavy duty vehicles from plying state roads, adding that they must trans-load their cargoes on getting to state roads.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to him, the materials used in constructing state roads are not the same as the ones used in building federal roads and each time heavy duty trucks ply state roads, they cause heavy damage on them. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>NAN via Premium Times</b></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? 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VP Osinbajo In Onitsha, Commiserates With Tanker Fire Victims

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra over the fuel tanker accident, which claimed over 40 lives at Upper Iweka in Onitsha. Mr. Osinbajo, wh…

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