Military To Release 381 Ex-terrorists, Urges Empowerment, Monitoring By States 19 February 2025

Military To Release 381 Ex-terrorists, Urges Empowerment, Monitoring By States 19 February 2025

The military has announced plans to release 381 rehabilitated ex-terrorists in March 2025, urging state governments to ensure their proper reintegration through monitoring and empowerment programmes. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, the CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, GEN. CHRISTOPHER MUSA, said a total 789 ex-combatants are undergoing rehabilitation, with 381 expected to graduate in 2025. Represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Shayi Olatunde, Musa stressed the need for proper reintegration of the repentant terrorists to sustain the gains made by Operation Safe Corridor. He urged the state governments to play an...

Hamas Return Four Hostages Bodies In Locked Coffins With Keys That Refused To Open Them

Hamas Return Four Hostages Bodies In Locked Coffins With Keys That Refused To Open Them

Hamas assembled a stage to display the caskets of an elderly man, a young mother, and two small children whom were kidnapped on October 7 and in a statement to the family of the deceased said: “We would have preferred for your sons to return to you alive, but your army’s leaders and government chose to kill them rather than bring them back. “They also killed 17881 Palestinian children in their criminal bombardment of Gaza. We know you understand who is truly responsible for their deaths. “You have been victims of a leadership that does not care for its own...

Republic Of Niger Effects New Travels Restriction, Rejects ECOWAS Passport, Deny Nigerians Without Valid International Passport Entry.

Republic Of Niger Effects New Travels Restriction, Rejects ECOWAS Passport, Deny Nigerians Without Valid International Passport Entry.

The Republic of Niger has started denying entrance to Nigerians who rely solely on the ECOWAS passport without valid international identification. This came as a result of the new travel restrictions by Niger’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), along with Mali and Burkina Faso. Strict immigration measures are now in place at shared borders between the countries as cross-border traders and commuters are experiencing difficulties. According to a source in Taiwan, a state in Niger Republic, border officials have started turning back individuals relying solely on the ECOWAS passport. “Some of our people have...