2023 Elections: CDS Comment Misinterpreted - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the comment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor where he stated that the military and other security agencies were under pressure to compromise the outcome of the 2023 general elections was misinterpreted to convey a “sinister meaning”. This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by the DHQ, Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor.

Gunmen Attack Anambra Hospital, Whisked Away Four Newborn Babies

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen yesterday attacked a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu, Agusta Local Government Area of Anambra state, where they whisked away four newborn babies. The locals were left in confusion as the reason for taking babies in a cradle does not only appear wired and strange but also a new trend in the area. Though the detail of the incident at the time of filling in this report was still sketchy, a source confirmed that the incident happened late evening on Tuesday, but was made public yesterday.

DSS Issues NNPC, Oil Marketers 48 Hours Ultimatum To Resolve Fuel Scarcity

The Department of State Service (DSS) through its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, has issued the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd and oil marketers a 48 hours ultimatum to resolve the menace of fuel scarcity hitting the nation, after a closed-door meeting on 8th December 2022 between the agency and stakeholders in the petroleum industry in Abuja. Afunanya said the secret police would commence operations across the country if the queue persists at various filling stations after the deadline. He said the petrol scarcity affects the country’s security.

2023: Military Is Constantly Under Pressure To Compromise Election – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has revealed that the security agencies in the country are constantly under pressure to compromise elections. The Army chief made this revelation today during a 61st session of the Ministerial Media Briefing organized by the presidential Communications Team at the state House Abuja. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to confide in the military that they would continue to be neutral in all election matters in the country.