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The Country Director of Heifer International Nigeria, Dr Lekan Tobe, has called for greater adoption of technology in agriculture to address food insecurity and improve efficiency in the sector. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the soft launch of the AYuTe Nigeria Challenge 2025, he said technological innovations are crucial to transforming agriculture and empowering
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The Country Director of Heifer International Nigeria, Dr Lekan Tobe, has called for greater adoption of technology in agriculture to address food insecurity and improve efficiency in the sector. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the soft launch of the AYuTe Nigeria Challenge 2025, he said technological innovations are crucial to transforming agriculture and empowering

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Twenty-two camps of Lakurawa have been destroyed and several others have been killed by troops during Operation Fansan Yamma in Sokoto State. The troops also recovered weapons and ammunition during their operations in the state. The Acting General Commanding Officer, 8 Division and Commander Sector 2, Operation FASAN YAMMA, Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose, made the
Troops destroy 22 Lakurawa camps, killed others in Sokoto

Twenty-two camps of Lakurawa have been destroyed and several others have been killed by troops during Operation Fansan Yamma in Sokoto State.

The troops also recovered weapons and ammunition during their operations in the state.

The Acting General Commanding Officer, 8 Division and Commander Sector 2, Operation FASAN YAMMA, Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose, made the revelation while addressing the Special Brigade deployed to crush Lakurawa in Sokoto and Kebbi states by the Chief of Defence Staff.

According to him, “Prior to the deployment of the Brigade, troops of 8 Division under the auspices of Operation FANSAN YAMMA had begun precursor and shaping operations into the forests and enclaves of Rumji Dutse East of Sarma, Tsauna and Bauni, Malgatawa, Gargao, Tsauna and Magara forest, Kaideji, Nakuru, Sama, Sanyinna, Kadidda, Kolo and Dancha villages in Illela, Tangaza, and Binji Local Government Areas.

“The operation has led to the destruction of about 22 camps, neutralization of several members of the sect, recovery of 4 rifles, 409 PKT 7.62mm NATO rounds, and 94 7.62mm special rounds of ammunition.”

He explained that the deployment of the Brigade would be an added impetus in frustrating the activities of the bandits and restoring normalcy to the affected communities and the North West in general.

The deployment, according to him, is to consolidate successes achieved in the ongoing precursor operation under Operation FOREST SANITY III (CHASE LAKURAWAS OUT).

Ajose charged the troops to ensure the total destruction of the Lakurawa sect, while urging them to abide by the rules of engagement and ensure the protection of lives and property of law-abiding citizens.

The Acting General Commanding Officer stated that the troops were selected and trained for the mission, saying that Nigerians are counting on their ability and professionalism to flush out the Lakurawa and bandits terrorizing their communities.

Troops destroy 22 Lakurawa camps, killed others in Sokoto

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday called on the Nigerian Government to stop the ethnic persecution of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB described Kanu’s continuous illegal trial as political and ethnic persecution because the Appeal Court judgement that discharged him is still subsisting. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, insisted that the Nigerian
Hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s ethnic persecution – IPOB charges Nigerian govt

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday called on the Nigerian Government to stop the ethnic persecution of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

IPOB described Kanu’s continuous illegal trial as political and ethnic persecution because the Appeal Court judgement that discharged him is still subsisting.

The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, insisted that the Nigerian Government lacked the prosecutory powers against Kanu following the subsisting judgement of the Appeal Court.

A statement by Powerful reads partly: “The Noble family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by the great leader Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu hereby bring the attention of the public that the Nigeria Government will continue the kangaroo persecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in another court sitting tomorrow 24th September 2024.

“The continuous illegal Court trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is nothing but political and ethnic persecution and ethnic because the Appeal Court judgement that discharged him is still subsisting.

“The Nigerian Government lacks prosecutory powers against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu per the subsisting judgement of the Appeal Court. Moreso, the Nigerian Government is in violation of International laws for the kidnapping and rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria.

“Even the Supreme Court of Nigeria condemned his kidnap and rendition from Kenya to Nigeria. But for fear of the threat from a lawless and rascal executive government, the Supreme Court Judges were afraid to affirm the courageous judgement of the Appeal Court.

“However, their condemnation of the kidnapping and rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is enough evidence that the Nigerian Government is lawless and in violation of international laws. Let it be known to the Nigerian Government and their judicial accomplices that so long as IPOB is concerned our leader is being illegally detained and persecuted for a peaceful Biafra self-determination which struggles in line with the UN laws and African and People’s Rights Chatter.

“IPOB worldwide is bringing to the attention of the public and the International Community that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu did not commit any crime known to law both locally and internationally. This position of the law has been affirmed by the Appeal Court of Nigeria who dismissed all frivolous charges against him and ordered his unconditional release and compensation.

“Hence, his continuous court arraignment is a political and ethnic persecution by the ethnic bigotry Government of Nigeria. Irrespective of all the National and Intercontinental Court judgements in his favour, the lawless Nigerian Government has refused to release him. Even when his health is deteriorating in the illegal solitary confinement of DSS, the Nigerian Government is adamant about releasing him as the Courts have said.

“The Nigerian Government sponsored violent criminals in the South East to invent evidence to be used against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the kangaroo persecution. IPOB will not allow their evil plot to happen.”

Hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s ethnic persecution – IPOB charges Nigerian govt