SEC approves N6.1bn education fund, N3.64bn road projects Council backs new military formations, 1,085 solar streetlights By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has approved N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed retired civil servants at the state and local government levels. The approv…

…remarks quoted by Premium Times, Ma'aji, an infantry officer who served across multiple military formations in Nigeria, said the conditions that radicalised him began deteriorating in the final period of former President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure.

…Agatu LGA, Melvin Ejeh, also confirmed the visit, expressing optimism that the proposed military formations would strengthen security and help curb the activities of armed groups and other violent elements in Benue South, otherwise known as Zone C. In Taraba State, arrangements are underway for the operational take-off…

…hours. "We kept hoping help would come," the resident recalled. The source alleged that military formations exist in nearby Kamaru and Ungwan Magaji, but no intervention occurred before the attackers withdrew. The resident further claimed that about 22 members of the Rana family were killed. Although security authoriti…

…will be honoured and supported,” he added. Irabor further argued that expanding military formations alone would not solve Nigeria’s security challenges without corresponding investments in equipment, logistics, training and manpower. He said, “There is no strong nation without a strong and professional military, and a…

…operations, improve intelligence-driven missions and reinforce neighbouring military formations whenever large-scale operations became necessary. The security adviser also stressed that Makurdi’s strategic location would enable the division to project military operations beyond the North-Central into parts of the South…

…allowing political considerations to influence decisions on the location or creation of military formations.“Let’s not make it as if it were a political kind of decision that every area needs to have its division. That will not help the military; that will not help the country,” he said. The post Ex-NAF officer faults…

…expect measurable improvements in security. Unfortunately, kidnappings, attacks on military formations, killings of innocent citizens, and mass abductions continue in several parts of the country. The persistence of insecurity naturally raises questions about the overall effectiveness of the reintegration policy". It's…

…capabilities and restore lasting peace to the region." Troops repel ISWAP attacks on military formations in Borno