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No more amnesty, negotiation with criminals in Benue Ortom
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Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says his administration will no longer negotiate with or grant amnesty to criminals under any guise in the state.
Ortom stated this on Saturday in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of the state at the burial of Mr Terkura Suswam, the slain elder brother of former governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suswam was killed along with his aide, Mr Solomon Utanor on March 2, close to his residence in Anyiin.
The governor condemned the crime rate in Logo, Ukum and Katsina-Ala, reiterating his determination to end all forms of criminalities in the state.
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Following a report by the National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, that the newly appointed Service Chiefs did not meet the funds approved for the procurement of arms upon their resumption of office, the former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai yesterday, said he was not involved in diverting any funds while in office. Buratai made the clarification in a statement signed by his lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu.
2. President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday issued a stern warning to would-be terrorists and bandits targeting schools, saying the country will not allow the destruction of the school system. The President said this yesterday in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu.
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Former Kano Emir, Lamido Sanusi named new leader of Islamic sect
The Tijjaniyya Islamic sect has members across West, North and East Africa
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The Tijjaniya Islamic sect has selected the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, as its leader in Nigeria.
This occurred on Friday at the annual gathering of the sect in Sokoto.
The Tijjaniyya sect has members across West, North and East Africa.
Mr Sanusi’s grandfather, who was also Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi I, was the first leader of the sect in Nigeria.
After his death, the sect broke into two factions following the selection of Isiyaka Rabiu as his successor. The other faction rallied behind Dahiru Bauchi and stuck to its different ways until Mr Rabiu’s death.