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Scrabbling for Late General Attahiru’s replacement begins

by Leading Reporters
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– Nigeria is currently in a state of mourning over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru

– President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to pick a replacement for the late military chief

– Nigerians are hoping that a competent officer will be chosen to step in Attahiru’s position

An emerging report claims President Muhammadu Buhari is already making plans to replace the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, as soon as possible.

A source who does not want to be named told Daily Trust that the Nigerian president is considering a senior officer from the southeast to correct the alleged imbalance in the composition of his security team.

But the source noted that agitation and attacks on security agents and formations in the southeast may hinder the chances of the COAS emerging from the zone.

However, a senior officer at Defence Headquarters told the newspaper that nation is still mourning late Attahiru.

He said it was too early to be talking about COAS replacement at this time.

Meanwhile, President Buhari has declared Monday, May 24, a work-free day for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces in honour of Lt. Gen. Attahiru, and 10 others who died in an air crash on Friday, May 21.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement on Sunday, May 23, Daily Trust reported.

We gathers that the Nigerian leader also ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities, and official residences from Monday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 26th.

In another news, the former COAS Lt Gen Rtd Tukur Buratai has said Nigeria would have eventually become a better place if the late Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, had lived long to fulfill his plans for the country.

According to Buratai, the late Attahiru was on the verge of making Nigeria proud before his death, Channels TV reported.

He stated that the late COAS was determined to succeed in the various military operations across the country, Guardian added.

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BREAKING: Nigerian security forces on alert as ISWAP ‘kills’ Boko Haram Leader Shekau

by Leading Reporters
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Security agencies are currently on alert over the reported killing of Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect….

On Wednesday evening, reports filtered in that Shekau was killed during a face-off with fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), around Sambisa Forest.

Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists neighbour each other around the Lake Chad region.

Despite resistance from countries in the Lake Chad region, the terrorists have continued their operation, severally clashing with the Multi-National Join Task Force comprising the security operatives from neighbouring countries.

In an intelligence cited by the team of our reporters, Baana Duguri, an ISWAP Commander, said Shekau’s men and ISWAP fighters engaged in a fierce battle on Wednesday.

The ISWAP fighters were said to have been on the trail of Shekau whom they wanted to capture alive but the Boko Haram leader reportedly committed suicide to avoid being caught.

“The ISWAP fighters surrounded the Boko Harm leader as the shooting ensued between the two sides but Shekau detonated a bomb and killed himself when he observed that the ISWAP fighters wanted to capture him alive,” the intelligence read.

The military authorities are yet to comment on the news about Shekau’s death but top security sources told us that ISWAP’s claim is being verified.

Both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the army authorities are said to be verifying the claim.

Although there have been reports of ISWAP and Boko Haram Commanders being killed in exchange of gunfire, this is the first time that Shekau will be reported to have been killed in a battle with terrorists.

Shekau had been reported dead on different occasions in the past but during encounters with the military.

However, he has subsequently embarrassed the military and government by debunking the claim of his death through videos or audios.

Shekau took over leadership of Boko Haram in 2009 following the death of Mohammed Yusuf, the group’s founder.

by Daily Trust

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Army unleashes 100 female special troops on bandits

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Usman Mohammed, who welcomed the Special Force to their Camp Base in Kakkau, Kaduna State, charged them to be focused, on discharging their duties.

The newly established military base is to serve as a camp for 100 Special woman Battalion, drawn from different military formations of the Nigerian Army.

The General Officer Commanding One Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Usman Mohammed tasked them to be professional in discharging their responsibility.

He said the Nigerian Army will continue to ensure the Kaduna-Abuja highway is secured.

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai said the deployment of the special forces will help to strengthen security on the highway.
The Abuja-Kaduna Expressway is notorious for bandit attacks

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