{"id":92345,"date":"2023-08-16T18:29:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/16\/todays-headlines-niger-get-ready-for-war-army-chief-tells-troops-helicopter-crash-villagers-relocate-for-safety\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:29:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:29:42","slug":"todays-headlines-niger-get-ready-for-war-army-chief-tells-troops-helicopter-crash-villagers-relocate-for-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/16\/todays-headlines-niger-get-ready-for-war-army-chief-tells-troops-helicopter-crash-villagers-relocate-for-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Headlines: Niger: Get Ready For War, Army Chief Tells Troops; Helicopter crash: Villagers relocate for safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>Niger: Get Ready For War, Army Chief Tells Troops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, yesterday told troops of the country\u2019s armed forces to disregard rumors being peddled around that the military has been given marching orders to invade the Niger Republic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Leadership News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He however enjoined them to be combat-ready at all times, stressing that the Nigerian Army is ready to defend Nigeria\u2019s territorial integrity if the need arises. Lagbaja who was addressing troops of the 8 Division, Sokoto, advised that any information that does not emanate from Defence Headquarters is false and should be disregarded.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/81dc8ed9f36b42f695445a2b4b4badd1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The army chief who spoke when he commissioned the newly built 8 Division assured the people of Sokoto State that the Nigerian Army will remain resolute in dealing with prevailing security threats across the country. He said the Nigerian Army is committed to implementing President Bola Tinubu\u2019s marching orders to decisively deal with all security challenges facing the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helicopter crash: Villagers relocate for safety\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Villagers in the Chukuba community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger have fled to neighboring areas of Erena, Zumba, and Gwada in Shiroro, following a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crash in their area.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/b2b93e8d68924734b7a6c7cd30d7f740\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Vanguard News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Akilu Ishaku, Chairman, of Shiroro Local Government, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday. <span style=\"color: rgb(48, 48, 48);\">He said he received the information about the air crash from the security personnel in the area, the Village Head of Galkogo, and other stakeholders in the area where the incident occurred. <\/span>\u201cAs the chief security officer of Shiroro Local Government, I have received reports of an aircraft crash, but the report did not state exactly who the aircraft belongs to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name of the village where the crash happened is Badna village under Kwaki Chukuba ward. \u201cThe people claimed they saw flame from a distance and saw that it was a helicopter that was on fire,\u201d he said. Ishaku disclosed that the incident made people from the area tree in droves for safety as a result of fear and was taking shelter in Erana, Zumba, and Gwada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making Ganduje Chairman A \u2018Disturbing Signal\u2019, APC\u2019s Lukman Tells Tinubu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(77, 77, 77);\">A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of imposing another Muslim -Muslim leadership on the party.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2c47bacc759f4c0d8c5528dec6caace8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: rgb(77, 77, 77);\">Source: Channel Television <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the letter titled, \u201cDisturbing Signals: Open Letter to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u201d Lukman, who resigned from the party recently, described Ganduje\u2019s emergence as the Chairman of the party as a disturbing signal. He listed other \u201cdisturbing signals\u201d  the current exchange rate (dollar to naira), the fuel pump price, and and and and and Tinubu\u2019s choice of ministers among others.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(77, 77, 77);\">The former APC Vice Chairman further said the endorsement of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and Ajibola Bashiru who are both Muslims as APC\u2019s National Chairman and Secretary is generating tension among party members and other Nigerians. He expressed dismay that while Bashiru from Osun State had replaced Senator Iyiola Omisore, who resigned as National Secretary from the same state, President Tinubu had not allowed a former governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who is also loyal to him or any other APC stalwart from Nasarawa State to replace Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who resigned as National Chairman but preferred  another \u201cMuslim-Muslim ticket.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Election tribunal: Prepare for shocking, miracle outcome \u2013 Ohanaeze<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural , has urged Nigerians to prepare themselves for potential \u201cmiracles or shocking\u201d outcomes from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/469e0f15d15f4306baf2d34b7c09a2b4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Daily Post Nigeria <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Expressing concerns over the public\u2019s heightened expectations, Ohanaeze pointed out the disappointment experienced after the 2023 presidential election. The body warned that a similar scenario may unfold following the tribunal\u2019s verdict. A statement by Ohanaeze\u2019s factional Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, reads partly: \u201cNigerians are urged to ready themselves for conceivable shocks or miracles that may arise from the decision of the tribunal judges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOhanaeze Ndigbo acknowledges the widespread optimism that accompanied the 2023 election due to the new electoral laws and the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s (INEC) assurance of a credible, free, and fair process. \u201cThe introduction of electronic transmission of votes was expected to enhance transparency and accountability, giving citizens confidence in the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Bash760 (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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