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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has named Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new chief of army staff. Major General Yahaya, will replace the deceased Attahiru Ibrahim with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, Major-General Yahaya was the Military Secretary, General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna and the current theatre commander of Operation Lafia Dole in the North East, Nigeria  Yahaya’s appointment comes six days after his predecessor Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other military personnel died in an air crash while on an official trip to Kaduna State. The military beliefs there must not be vacuum no matter what. 

Major General Ali Keffi has been appointed the acting Chief of Army Staff. Valid News gathered that he is a member of 38 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defense Academy of Mogadishu Battalion in the Academy before completing his cadet training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in United Kingdom.  He is also an alumnus of Bangladesh Defence College. He is the current GOC 1 Division Kaduna, of the Nigerian Army. More details to follow 

Hushpuppi is reportedly wanted in six other countries, risks 120 years jail term US-trained Nigerian journalist, Mrs Kemi Olunloyo has revealed that Ramon Igbalode Abbas aka Hushpuppi is in fresh mess regarding his fraud case. According to the investigative journalist, Hushpuppi may never work the land as a free man ever again as he is being wanted in six different countries in relation to cybercrime activities. He is currently in a United States prison and risks 100 years jail term in addition to the 20 years he is faced with already, according to Kemi Olunloyo. Taking to Instagram, she wrote; “UPDATE: I’m updating the website of my U.S TV station now. Hushpuppi is wanted in an additional 6 countries for internet fraud in the coffers of the countries. If convicted, he will NEVER be a FREE man again for the rest of his life. He’s already facing 20 yrs in the US. 20×6.” See her post: Have you forgotten his Arrest? Let's keep you up to speed: Ramon Olorunwa Abbas , commonly known as ...

Leaked document reveals sacked NPA MD Allegedly failed to remit N165 Billion to the Federation Account. More details have continued to emerge on the main reason Hadiza Bala Usman, the former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority was sacked. Recall news of her sack filtered in  but there was no concrete reason given by the presidency. Hadiza Usman was first appointed in July 2016 just after President Buhari took over government in 2015. Her appointment came as a reward after she formed and led the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, a group which 'tormented' the government of President Goodluck Jonathan when the Chibok girls were kidnapped. She was also a former appointee of the Kaduna state governor, El-Rufai thus, was presented to the Buhari government for the appointment. Usman who had served out her first term was supposed to be re-appointed this year but according to information from the ministry, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who is her supervising ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly suspended Hadiza Bala Usman as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority. Hadiza was replaced by Mohammed Koko, the director of finance. Usman Hadiza confirmed that she was aware of her suspension from office, but has yet to receive any formal communication to that effect from the Ministry of Transport. A spokesperson for the ministry did not immediately return a request seeking comments. Ms Usman was appointed as NPA chief in 2016 and has repeatedly propagated her reform policies that sought to redirect the organisation, which is one of the top revenue-generating entities of the Nigerian government. The reason for the replacement was not made known yet but may not be unconnected with poor delivery or expectations as gridlock and many other issues are unabated in NPA. Be rest assured of follow up on this bulletin. 

  Nigerians Going Through Worst Hardship In Nation’s History, Says APC Senator Sani Musa The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Alhaji Sani Musa has described the activities of gunmen across the country as an “abomination to human existence” saying that Nigerians are going through worst hardship in the nation history due to attacks on towns, communities and villages across the country by “these enemies of the people.” Senator Sani Musa whose entire constituency has been under siege from armed bandits in the last six years, however urged the people to remain calm and use this period of Ramadan to pray to Allah to see them through this moment of hardship, adding that “There is no consolation that will be better than having peace and our people return to their homes”. In a statement in Minna on Saturday, the Senator maintained that “Towns and villages have been under attack, with hundreds of lives lost, properties destroyed and animals rustled by some infidels band...

  By Kebonkwu Esq The Chief of Army Staff, General Attahiru Ibrahim was lured to their lair in the National Assembly chambers and brought within  killing range in  what apparently  appears to be an innocuous summon or invitation from members of the House Ad hoc Committee on Arms and Ammunition Control.  They baited him; and he swallowed the bait and the line with a dignified poise. Rather than go into the business of the day which we understand was explanation of purchases of arms and ammo during the tenure of his predecessor, the committee members demanded apologies from the General for not coming before the committee at an earlier invitation.   The General, who had explained the reasons for his inability to come earlier retorted in a calibrated language that he felt that an explanation was as good as an apology in the circumstances. The committee members who would not take such insolence were enraged and livid with wild anger and outburst.  T...