Ban, in a message in New York, also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the terror attacks in the countries
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Tijjani, who was in Mubi on behalf of the government to assess the situation in the area, said government was happy with the steady recovery of areas occupied by the insurgents
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator George Sekibo, made this known while briefing newsmen after over two hours of closed doors meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kenneth Minimah, on the increasing spate of insurgency in the North East
It could be recalled that the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Zanna Mustapha, said in Yola, Adamawa State last week that going by the ease with which Boko Haram was capturing territories in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, the three North Eastern states would soon be history
They were organised by the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board in collaboration with the state branches of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Muslim Council
Dasuki specifically accused some political parties and a section of the media of frustrating the efforts of the Federal Government in curbing insurgency as well in conducting free, fair and credible election
The statement said: “Concerned with the incursion of the Boko Haram insurgents into Adamawa North Senatorial District in particular and the North East geopolitical sone in general, the Adamawa Community Association, FCT Chapter wishes to commiserate with all persons affected by the disturbances, especially those who lost loved ones and properties arising from the activities of the insurgents
Welcoming the Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs of Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin Republic who are in Abuja to work with their Nigerian counterparts on a legal framework for the cross-border military operations approved by him and neighbouring heads of state in Niamey, President Jonathan reiterated his belief that such collaboration was essential for success in the war against terrorism
The National President of ALGON, Ozo Okafor, who led a delegation of the association on a courtesy visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, made the call while speaking with State House correspondents
Senate Minority Leader, Senate Gorge Akume on Thursday, rejected the request made by President Goodluck Jonathan to obtain $1 billion loan to fight insurgency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
Recent successes by the Nigerian Military against the raging insurgency in the North-East seem to inspire confidence that the nation can, after all halt the loss life of innocent persons and of territory to a needlessly protracted conflict
President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed for cooperation from Nigerians in the fight against insurgency and acts of terrorism in the country.
Coomassie, who is the Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, gave the advice at the emergency meeting of the ACF with Northern non-governmental organisation leaders in Kaduna on Sunday
Shekarau had met with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics after which the ASUP National Executive Committee took the decision to shelve the protracted strike for three months
Mike Omeri, the Coordinator of the National Information Centre, made the clarification while interacting with newsmen at the Centre on Thursday
Usman, who disclosed this while speaking on the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources said Nigeria did not only neglect the sustenance of the important water body but also allowed indiscriminate construction of dams on five rivers which hitherto supplied water to Lake Chad
Obanikoro made the call on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State during the second memorial lecture in honour of late Prof. Celestine Onwuliri
The leader, who condemned the activities of the insurgents, spoke on Friday at the State House, Abuja after holding talks with President Goodluck Jonathan
Agency sources had quoted the Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, as telling Sky News that her country made the offer but aside getting a thank you, Nigeria was yet to accept the offer
He said: “Anytime I have an opportunity in these times to make a comment, I take pains to say something very important. This government will not yield to blackmail