This is contained in a statement issued Friday in Kontagora by Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations (APRs).
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Prof. Haruna explained that preparatory to taking off as a university, TETFUND had provided a conducive environment for learning for staff and students.
Yahaya gave the commendation while addressing troops of the two formations during his maiden operational visit to Nagwamatse Barracks, Kontagora, Niger State.
In a statement issued on the demise of the Emir on Thursday, President Buhari said, “the death of Namaska is indeed the end of an era, having ruled for 47 years, making him one of the longest serving traditional rulers in Nigeria.”
While stressing that the late monarch was a selfless statesman who had passion for growth and progress of his domain, Kalu called on the family members of the deceased to sustain the worthy legacies of the late Emir.
The bandits also killed others working on the farm located along Zuru road in Kontagora, Niger state.
Concerned about the development, the Nigerian Army under the current leadership is devising new measures to tackle the activities of the criminals on its land and in neighbouring communities.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations of the Nigeria Police, Abdulmajid Ali, has visited his self-established orphanage in his home town, Kontagora, Niger State to share the joy of the season with the kids in the home.
The Niger Police Command has arrested five members of local vigilantes in Kontagora for allegedly torturing one person to death.
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna, Niger State has sentenced a 33-year-old Islamic teacher, Abubakar Abdullahi, to seven years imprisonment for having anal sex with 35 of his pupils.
Governor Abubakar Bello told newsmen in Minna that the state government would go into Public Private Partnership to ensure adequate water supply in major towns in the state.
It also stressed the need for community based approach in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the northeast.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Maj.-Gen. David Ahmadu, Chief of Training and Operations, Army headquarters who represented Buratai, said the Nigerian Army would continue to accord priority attention in providing atmosphere conductive for its officers to operate optimally.
Nigerian Army authorities have clarified that the attack on troops along Okene-Kabba road was not carried out by Boko Haram as widely reported.
The highly-decorated General, who also held several other military appointments within and outside the country, including the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone and Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Sudan, has been a member of the SURE-P Committee since its establishment by the Jonathan Administration in February last year