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Buhari Finally Reacts To NDA attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the attack launched on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday, will not dampen the morale of the Armed Forces.

On the contrary, he said, it will buoy their determination to make a decisive end of criminality in the country,

In his reaction. to the killing of three military officers, Buhari said the attack coincided with a time that the military had put insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other types of criminals on the retreat.

The latest heinous action, he said, would accelerate the total uprooting of evil in the polity.

He said members of the Armed Forces are solidly resolved to accomplish the goal in the shortest possible time.

Commiserating with the families who lost their loved ones, and praying God to comfort them, President Buhari vowed that the deceased would not die in vain.

He said the degenerate act would have consequences that will eventually clean the country of vermin, and emancipate the polity from deliberate, targeted and contrived atrocious acts.

The President thanked all Nigerians who value and appreciate the efforts of our military.

He urgesd those playing hateful politics with the dastardly act to desist.

Rather than recriminations, this is the time for all patriots and people of goodwill to support and encourage those who are in the vanguard of the battle against wickedness in the land.

Source: PM News Nigeria

EPL clubs risk FIFA ban after blocking 60 players from World Cup qualifiers

Premier League clubs will risk having their players banned from playing for them by FIFA after they decided not to release players travelling for international matches in red-list countries.

A unanimous decision was taken on Tuesday, to block up to 60 players from travelling to nations on the UK’s red list.

This is because it would involve them quarantining for 10 days on their return and potentially missing two rounds of fixtures, a European match and a third-round Carabao Cup clash.

Liverpool and Manchester City have already barred the likes of Mo Salah and their Brazilian contingents from going away with their countries.

Shocking: Major Abducted By Bandits At NDA Has Been Murdered

The military officer Major Christopher Datong abducted at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna has been murdered.

According to reports, his body was found on Tuesday evening, hours after he was captured by bandits.

The abductors reportedly demanded N200 million to set him free.

Datong who was from Pankshin in Plateau state, was born 4 January, 1978.

One of the photographs circulating in social media showed the officer with his pregnant wife.

The security breach of the Nigerian Defence Academy triggered shock across the nation , with people wondering if any one is really safe if bandits could operate so freely inside an elite military institution.

NDA’s Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, who reported the attack earlier said two soldiers were killed..

A statement sent by Jajira said:

“The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted.

“The Academy in collaboration with the 1Division Nigerian Army and Air Training Command as well as other security agencies in Kaduna state has since commenced pursuit of the unknown gunmen within the general area with a view to tracking them and rescue the abducted personnel.

“The NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy. We assure the general public that these unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued.”

Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has described the invasion as an assault on the country’s territorial integrity

Zailani, who stated this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Danfulani, in Kaduna, on Tuesday, said that the incident must be treated with all seriousness and thoroughly investigated.

The speaker described NDA as the premier training citadel for members of Nigeria’s armed forces and pride to the country and Africa.

He said the attack on such an institution was unacceptable and must be investigated by the military hierarchy.

“It is disheartening and unfortunate for such an attack to have taken place, catching those in charge of its internal security off-guard,” Zailani said.

While commending security personnel for making efforts to decimate bandits and insurgents nationwide, he said that they should not let the NDA incident demoralise them.

“I sincerely commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives.

“I am, however, pleased that the NDA authorities have given assurance that the assailants are being trailed and that they will be apprehended,” the speaker added.

(VIDEO): Wike Spotted Dancing His Heart Out Few Hours After Court Suspends Secondus As PDP Chairman

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has been caught on video dancing joyously as if he has won a big trophy.

Wike may have won a big battle, he succeeded in using the court to oust Uche Secondus as PDP National chairman.

Watch below as he dances.

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How Gallant Officers Incharge Of NDA CCTV Slept Off, Gave Room For Deadly Bandits Attack

There is a popular saying that ‘ You Can’t cheat nature’, this was exhibited by Personnels of the Nigerian Army saddled with the responsibility of monitoring closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) who were reportedly asleep when bandits attacked the premises on Tuesday, killing two officers.

The gunmen invaded the Afaka barracks of the academy around 1am, killing two soldiers identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant Okoronwo, and abducting Major Stephen Dantong.

A source later told SaharaReporters that the kidnappers had contacted the military authorities to demand a ransom of N200 million.

“They contacted ACA, which is what we call NDA to demand N200 million ransom for the officer,” an officer told SaharaReporters on condition of anonymity.

One of the officers who was injured in the attack is currently being treated at a hospital within the barracks.

However, sources told TheCable the bandits sneaked in through a part of the facility that had no fence.

Another source said “it was in the middle of the night, and the personnel that were meant to be monitoring the CCTV had slept off.”

“They could have put everyone on alert, and avert the attack.”

The newspaper learnt the academy authorities would court-martial some soldiers for failing to secure the area.

Bashir Muhd Jajira, spokesperson for the academy, in a statement said, “The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted.

“The NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy. We assure the general public that this unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued.”

Fight For Soul Of PDP: Akinwonmi steps in as Acting Nat’l Chairman, suspends NWC meeting

The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Yemi Akinwonmi, on Tuesday suspended the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting indefinitely.

Akinwonmi, who was the Deputy National Chairman of the party in the South-West made the move shortly after he took over the affairs of the party, following the suspension of the party’s national chairman, Uche Secondus.

Ripples Nigeria reported yesterday that a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, River State, on Monday ordered Secondus to stop parading himself as the chairman, or even a member of the PDP.

Explaining the reason for his action, Akinwonmi cited Section 35 (b) of the party’s constitution, saying it was a deliberate decision to allow for a broader consultation in the overall interest of the party, following the restraining order by the High Court, stopping Prince Uche Secondus from parading himself as the leader of the PDP.

Speaking in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Akinwonmi said, “Our attention was drawn yesterday evening to a court order, which purports to restrain our National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, from summoning and presiding over the meetings of the organs of the party.
“In the foregoing circumstances, as Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, after the consultations and in exercise of the aforesaid powers, hereby deem it fit and proper to postpone the National Working Committee, NWC, meeting earlier scheduled for today until further, notice to allow for broader consultations in the overall interest of our part

“Section 35(3) (b) of the constitution of the People’s Democratic Party empowers me to summon and preside over party meetings in the absence of the national chairman.”

It would be recalled that before the restraining order, Secondus had scheduled the PDP NWC meeting for today (Tuesday) at the party’s headquarters, in Abuja.

However, in the court ruling yesterday, Justice Okogbule Gbasam barred Secondus from parading himself as a member of the PDP or its National Chairman, which includes preventing him from calling, attending or presiding over any meeting of the party, among others.

NDA Attack: Bandit Terrorists Demand ₦200m Ransom For Abducted Officer

A ransom demand of ₦200m has reportedly been made by the bandit terrorists who abducted a military officer during the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) earlier on Tuesday.

It was gathered that the terrorists contacted the authorities of the academy and demanded the payment of the ransom as a condition that must be met before the officer is released.

It will be recalled as earlier reported by Naija News that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed that bandit terrorists attacked its facility in Kaduna State on Tuesday morning.

The spokesperson of the NDA, Major Bashir Muhammad Jajira who confirmed the development in a statement said the unidentified gunmen breached the NDA security and gained access to its residential area.

He also confirmed that two officers were killed while one other was abducted by the terrorists.

“The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka.”

“During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted,” the statement read in part.

The officer that was abducted during the attack was also later identified as Major Datong.

A source quoted by FIJ on the matter has now provided more updates, submitting that the attackers have initiated contact and demanded N200m for the Major to be released.

“They have called to ask for N200million to free the Major,” the source said.

Commenting on the attack itself, the source quoted that the Army was helpless when the bandits attacked.

“The attack was ridiculous. They came, teased us, and left. Even the helicopter hovering in the bush could not track them,” the source added.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reacted to Tuesday’s attack by bandit terrorists on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.

Reacting to the development, the DHQ, in a statement by the Director Defence Information, Major General Benjamin Sawyer said security has been beefed up within and in the surrounding of the academy.

He also conveyed the condolence message of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to the families and associates of the officers who lost their lives during the attack.

The DHQ added that a search and rescue mission for the officer abducted during the attack has been activated while further details will be released later.

Arsenal Set To Appoint Conte As Arteta’s Successor

Arsenal are considering appointing former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte as Mikel Arteta’s successor.
Arteta has overseen a bad start to the 2020/2021 season.
The Gunners have suffered back-to-back 2-0 defeats to Brentford and Chelsea in their first two league fixtures.

The UK Telegraph claims Arteta now has only five games to save his job and Conte is a potential candidate to take over at the Emirates.
Conte quit Inter after leading them to the Serie A title last term.

The Italian was linked with a return to the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur, but a deal never materialised.

Conte won 51 of his 76 Premier League games in charge of Chelsea and oversaw their 2016/2017 title triumph, before he was sacked in 2018.

(VIDEO) Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jim Iyke Slaps Fellow Actor For Calling Him A Ritualist

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jim Iyke Slaps Fellow Actor For Calling Him A Ritualist (VIDEO)

Society gazette reports that popular actor, Jim Iyke has attacked a fellow actor, Uche Madagwu who called him a ritualist online some months ago.

Uche Maduagwu is known for his many unbelievable allegations and trolls against celebrities in the music industry and movie industry.

It seems Jim Iyke has been looking for him since he laid claims against him. Unfortunately, they met somewhere and it was a huge drama.

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BREAKING: Nigerian Defence Academy confirms bandits’ attack, Death Of Two Officers

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed Tuesday’s security breach.

A large number of bandits attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30am.

Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo were shot dead.

Another officer, Major Datong was kidnapped while second Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot wounds. He is receiving treatment.

In a statement made available to DAILY POST, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, NDA Public Relations Officer said, “we lost two personnel and one was abducted”.

The spokesman disclosed that the bandits gained access into the residential area of the Academy in Afaka.

He said the NDA, in collaboration with the 1 Division Nigerian Army, Air Training Command and other security agencies in Kaduna, have commenced pursuit of the assailants.

“The NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy. We assure the general public that these unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued”, Jajira added.