The Presidency has revealed that the appointment of service chiefs is not based on the principle of federal character and ethnic balancing. This was made known on Monday night by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina while speaking on the Politics Today program aired by Channels Television.
Gunmen attacked refugees at a primary school at Mgban in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and killed no fewer than 34 people. It was revealed that the incident happened in the late hours on 7th April 2023. This is coming less than 48 hours after the gruesome killing of over 40 persons at the Umogidi in Otukpo LGA of the state. Chairman of the LGA, Mike Aba, who spoke through the security officer of the local government, Christopher Waku, described the attack as genocide.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered the posting and redeployment of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to various Departments, Commands, and Formations. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa in a statement on 8th April 2023. This redeployment was in line with the IGPs mandate to strengthen the operational structures of commands, departments, and formations.
Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed several people in Umogidi community of Entekpa Adoka district of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, while others sustained various injuries. The attack on Wednesday left 46 corpses including a son of the Otukpo Local Government Chairman, Hon. Bako Eje. The development was confirmed by Lt Col. Paul Hemba (retd.), Special Adviser to Governor Samuel Ortom on security, who added that casualty figures may likely increase owing to life-threatening injuries sustained by other victims of the attack.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that the calls for interim government by some persons in the country are unfortunate and unconstitutional. This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami.
The House of Representatives has demanded for tight security in and around airports across Nigeria for improved protection of lives and property of air passengers. The call followed the unanimous adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by a member, Jimoh OlaJide, at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the motion, Olajide remembered the commotion caused by a passenger, identified as Obiajulu Uja on Friday aboard an Ibom Airplane, which caused panic among passengers and led to the delay of the flight.
