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The Nigerian army said its men foiled an attempt by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Dalori IDP camp and Kofa village in Maiduguri on Wednesday night. The terrorists were repelled by troops of 251 Task Force Battalion, according to a statement by the army in a Facebook post. “The terrorists gained access through a bush path behind the village in four vehicles and some motorcycles. They ransacked the market in front of IDP camp. “On sighting own troops that were mobilised to the area, they set some houses and market ablaze and fled along Maiduguri-Bama Road. However one civilian was found dead. “Own troops are presently assisting the villagers who ran into the bush back to their homes while the Borno Fire Service have contained the inferno”

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the body of the missing Army General, Retired Major General Idris Alkali has been found. The retired Army general had been declared missing since September 4 when he was travelling to his home through Plateau state. The remains of the retired officer were discovered in Guchwet in Shen of Jos South LGA of Plateau State. The leader of the operation search and rescue, Brigadier General Umar Mohammed, said a parade and befitting burial would be held for the retired former Chief of Administration in the Nigerian Army . Retired Major General Idris Alkali had been declared missing since September 3, 2018, on his way from Abuja to Bauchi en route Jos.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the N22,500 proposed by the state governors as the New National Minimum Wage for workers in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC president, said this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) had issued a communique after its meeting claiming that state governors can only pay N22, 500, as the new national minimum wage. “We wish to reiterate our position adopted at our National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Oct. 23 that any figure below N30, 000 will not be accepted by us. “We call on our members to continue to mobilise in preparation for the commencement of an indefinite strike on Nov. 6, if by then necessary steps are not taken to adopt the recommendation of the Tripartite Committee,” Wabba said. The NLC president also said that the NGF was not a negotiating body but merely a party in the negotiation for the convenience of state governors. He...

Mr Anthony Nwafor, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nkanu East/West constituency candidate for House of Representatives has advised the Federal Government to review the continued detention of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, after several court orders. Nwafor, gave the advice in a statement while reacting to pockets of protests by the followers of El-Zakzaky known as Islamic Movement of Nigeria, on Wednesday He also urged the members of the group not to take laws into their hands because their leader was in detention. Nwafor further urged the sect to stop confronting the Nigerian Army under any guise so that more lives would not be lost. “The number of lives lost on daily basis to the confrontation between the group and the Nigeria Army is not necessary as the development can be avoided. “Women, children and youths are made to march on the streets of Abuja to protest, thereby exposing them to the dangers associated with this confrontation with the military. “Every life is important....

President Muhammadu Buhari has intervened in the on-going crisis in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) over the suspension of the Executive Secretary Prof. Usman Yusuf by the Governing Council of the Scheme. The ES who had refused to go on the suspension and had forced his way into the office building a day after he was suspended, has been directed by President Buhari to proceed on administrative leave. The ES who had been enmeshed in series of controversy included an earlier suspension by the Minister of Health Isaac Adewole, had been quoted many times saying that only President Muhammadu Buhari could suspend him or sack him. The headquarters of the Scheme had been marred by protests by the labour unions of the scheme who insisted that the Executive Secretary must proceed on the suspension. Earlier on Tuesday, the two labour unions on Tuesday renewed their resolve to sustain their ongoing protest over the suspension of Prof. Usman Yusuf, the Executive Secretary of Na...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed door with national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the party’s National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu, who arrived at the State House at about 3.56 p.m, was seen moving into the president’s office. The President’s meeting with the APC leader and Oshiomhole  came less than 24 hours after Buhari hosted aggrieved APC aspirants  to a dinner at the State House. Those at the dinner included the governorship, National and State Assembly aspirants who failed to secure the party’s tickets in the forthcoming 2019 general elections, while Oshiohmole was conspicuously absent. NAN gathered that the president’s meeting with Tinubu and Oshiohmole might not be unconnected with the issues raised by the aggrieved aspirants during their dinner with the president. President Buhari had also met behind closed ...

The Nigerian Army has recovered the body of the missing Gen. Idris Alkali. The body was found in an abandoned well in Guchwet, Jos South LG, Brig. Gen. Umar Mohammed said. The retired military officer was declared missing in September, after leaving Abuja for Bauchi. He did not reach his destination. Early in October, based on intelligence, soldiers drained a pond in Dura, in Jos LG, where they found the general’s car and four other vehicles. Many arrests were made and the district head of Dura was declared wanted. He gave himself up. Culled from NAN 

21st Safar,1440 The Chairman of the Forum and (Governor of Zamfara State), Abdul’aziz Yari disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of its 2nd emergency meeting held in Abuja. Yari said that the decision counter after a briefing from the forum representatives at the Tripartite Committee. The welfare of all Nigerians is the ultimate concern of the governors, saying in all our states, we are concerned about the deteriorating economic situation experienced by the vulnerable segment of our population. Also, in harmonizing on a National Minimum Wage, the Forum was even more concerned about development, particularly in the health, education and infrastructure spheres. “It is therefore our considerable position that since the percentage of salaried workers is not more than five per cent of the total working population, our position must not just reflect a figure, but also a sustainable strategy based on ability and capacity to pay, as well as reflective of all our developmental...

Update 21st Safar,1440 31st October, 2018 The Nigerian Police Force said its men have arrested 400 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, following a second day of violence in Abuja. The police said they had put on red alert formations in the states, with substantial Shiite population, as the Inspector General of Police(IGP) ordered a clampdown on the rioters. Jimoh Moshood, deputy commissioner and police spokesman said the IGP condemned the unprovoked attack on Police personnel and the setting ablaze of Police vehicle by the rioters today. The IGP, he said has ordered the investigation and prosecution of all the 400 suspects arrested. The suspects are likely to be charged with disturbance of public peace, law and order in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and setting ablaze of Police vehicle. Among the suspects were 31 arrested with bottles of petrol bombs and other dangerous weapons. “They will all be arraigned in Court after investig...

Breaking news 19th Safar,1440 29th October,2018 *Masari Highlights N200.7 Billion For The 2019 Budget* KTSG today, is laying out 2019 Budget proposal for consideration and approval by the Katsina State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker Rt. Honourable Abu Kusada. The State Governor presents the 2019 budget estimate of N200.7 billion to the state Assembly.  *SPONSORED* >Get your delicate dishes and eat at an affordable restaurant which has taste for students. Eat at  *AL-JAYYEED Restaurant* (Unique but Affordable) also specializes in tasty roasted chicken  *Address* IBB way before Mobile Filling station, Katsina For special orders call  *08037968096* , *08032670594*  *AL-JAYYEED Restaurant* _BEYOND KNOW-HOW_ ( _You can also place your advert with Press headlines _ _call +2348069654613)_ Weather Reports, 28°C (F) - Katsina Partly Cloudy - High: 34° Low: 22° Precip:10% 29°C (F) - Jigawa Garki Partly Cloudy - High: 38° Lo...

Breaking news 16th Safar 1440 26th October 2018  *Kaduna state curfew*  The Kaduna State Government on Friday reinstated the 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, as well as Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity said in a statement that the curfew is effective from 11a.m. till further notice. He said this became necessary to help maintain peace following the murder of the Chief of Adara, Mr Maiwada Galadima in the hands of his abductors who took him away last Friday. “The Kaduna State Government calls for calm in all our communities. The criminal elements who perpetrated this crime should not be allowed to divide us. “This is a struggle between good, decent, law abiding people trying to uphold the peace and criminals who want to divide and destroy. “It is not a struggle between religious or ethnic groups. Let no criminal find succour in faith or tribe. “Let us...

Update 17th Safar 1440 26th October 2018  **National association of katsina state students(NAKATSS)* The president of NAKATSS in person of comrade Umar Lawal Bujawa apologizes to the students of katsina state auk chapter and also re assures them that in two weeks time the scholarship board will begin payment of scholarship to its students, he therefore urges the students to exercise patience as he and his excos are working efficiently to ensure that the scholarship is paid to the students of katsina auk chapter.   *SPONSORED* >Get your  stunning textile materials at an affordable price with *Xeesirlay* Call/ What's app  *08099442489* - for beautiful, classy and unique women wrappers. >Get your delicate dishes and eat at an affordable restaurant which has taste for students. Eat at  *AL-JAYYEED Restaurant* (Unique but Affordable) also specializes in tasty roasted chicken  *Address* IBB way before Mobile Filling station, Katsi...