The National Democratic Forum, NDF, has condemned the invasion of the National Assembly by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shiites, stressing that the plot may be part of a grand design by the group and its sponsors, Iran to overthrow the government of Muhammadu Buhari.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday 9th July 2019 approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. In a statement contained and released by Army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, it said the officers were granted promotion for their extraordinary feats, courage, exemplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valor in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-eastern part of the country.
Members of the Islamic movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites protested in Abuja on Tuesday demanding for the unconditional release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-zakzaky.
The Eleven persons abducted by bandits after an attack in Shinkafi and Jangeru in Shinkafi Local Government Area, and Aljimma Fulani village of Maru Local Government Area, in Zamafara state have regained their freedom.
Following hostilities melted on residents of Katsina state on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate reinforcement of security architecture in the state. He added that the culprit should be traced and arrested subsequently.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in concert with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum is proposing to recruit National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and graduates of the N -Power Scheme as recruits for the Nation's Community policing programme. The move if actualized would beef up the manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
