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June 30, 2021 NSA Babagana Monguno Says Terrorists Recruiting Youths On Social Media
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NSA Babagana Monguno Says Terrorists Recruiting Youths On Social Media

The National Security Adviser, BABAGANA MONGUNO has said terrorist groups are using social media platforms to recruit and radicalize youths.

He was speaking at the ongoing United Nations high-level conference of heads of counter-terrorism agencies of member states in the United States.

MONGUNO said the approach adopted by terrorists is to portray the government as incapable of guaranteeing the protection and well-being of its population.

In a statement from the office of the NSA, MONGUNO noted that it requires international collaboration to effectively deal with the complex nature of terrorism and other transnational organized crimes.

 

 

June 29, 2021 Just In: FG Re-Arrests IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
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Just In: FG Re-Arrests IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Attorney General of the Federation, ABUBAKAR MALAAMI says NNAMDI KANU has been re-arrested and brought back to Nigeria after 4 years on the run.

 He will be re-arraigned before the federal High Court for continuation of trial.

The 54-year-old fled the country in 2017 while he was out on bail, and facing charges bordering on treasonable felony for his agitation to secede the south east region from Nigeria.

According to reports, he was intercepted on Sunday, June 27, 2021. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, announced in a statement on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 that international collaborative efforts led to Kanu's arrest. 

 More details shortly...

 

June 29, 2021 Zamfara Senator Dumps PDP, Expected To Join APC With Governor Matawalle
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Zamfara Senator Dumps PDP, Expected To Join APC With Governor Matawalle

Gusau says his resignation is due to the collapse of internal democracy in the PDP.

The lawmaker's resignation was announced in a letter read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Gusau said his resignation was due to the collapse of internal democracy and functionalisation of the PDP from ward levels in Zamfara.

"Further decision of my party affiliation will be communicated to this chamber in due course," the 60-year-old said.

Tuesday's announcement is believed to be part of a plot by Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle, to dump the PDP for the APC.

His defection has already been confirmed by the APC-controlled Presidency,  and it's only a matter of time before he's officially welcomed by the leadership of the party.

His government has also announced that he will defect alongside Zamfara lawmakers in the House of Assembly, and federal representatives in the National Assembly.

The PDP on Monday, June 28 warned Matawalle to ditch his defection plans as no law allows him to do so without vacating his seat.

The party argued that the constitution only recognises a political party as owner of votes secured in an election, with the candidate as merely its agent.

"The PDP categorically cautions Bello Matawalle to know that his plans amount to a decision to vacate office," PDP said.

The party also cautioned Zamfara state and federal lawmakers not to follow the governor to the APC as they'd lose their seats as directed by the constitution.

Even though the constitution stipulates that a lawmaker can change parties without losing their seat only if their party is in crisis or merges with another, changing parties for no good reason is hardly ever punished.

"There is no division in the PDP to warrant defection of any of our lawmakers," the party warned.

While the constitution explicitly states loss of seat as punishment for lawmakers that change parties, except in the event of specific circumstances, it is silent on other public office holders doing the same.

Matawalle's loss to the APC is PDP's third such loss of a governor since Dave Umahi of Ebonyi defected in November 2020, and Ben Ayade defected last month. 

June 29, 2021 NRC Apologizes To Passengers For Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown
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NRC Apologizes To Passengers For Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

The breakdown left passengers stranded for over three hours.

The Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Mr Paschal Nnorli, made the apology in a statement on Monday.

"The NRC is by this medium tendering our sincere apology to all the passengers on board KA2 train that left Rigasa this morning and failed at Dutse section.

"The failure which was as a result of mechanical malfunction is highly regretted.

"This failure and consequent delay no doubt caused delays to subsequent train services from Abuja to Kaduna.

"The failed locomotive is currently receiving attention from our team of engineers and technicians at the Idu Locomotive Workshop," Nnorli said.

The manager, however, thanked its esteemed passengers for their patronage, while regretting inconveniences the breakdown would have caused them.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the breakdown left passengers stranded for over three hours before a rescue locomotive was sent from Idu station in Abuja.

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