This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Thursday, 18th, February 2021.
Reps Begin Screening Of New Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has announced the commencement of the screening of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.
Security heads slated for screening include Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Lucky E.O Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Ishiaka Oladayo Amao.
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Insecurity: Governors Hold Emergency Meeting In Aso Rock
The 36 state Governors of the federation will hold an emergency meeting in the conference centre of the Aso Rock Villa on Wednesday to address issues facing the nation’s security.
The governors will be meeting under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Naija News understands.
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One Student Killed, Others Abducted As Gunmen Attack School In Niger
One student has been killed and several other students abducted as armed bandits attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Naija News gathered that the bandits also kidnapped some teachers and their family members residing within the College Staff Quarters.
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Senate Confirms Fresh Buhari’s Appointment
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus as the new Auditor-General for the Federation.
Naija News reports that the Upper Legislative chamber confirmed Aghughu following the presentation of a report of the Committee on Public Accounts by the Chairman, Senator Urhoghide Mathew (PDP-Edo) which was considered during plenary.
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Kagara: Buhari Is Incompetent- APC Senator Declares
Senator Bima Enagi (APC-Niger South) has described President Muhammadu Buhari as incompetent when it comes to tackling insecurity.
Naija News reports that at around 2 am on Tuesday, gunmen attacked the Federal Government College of Science, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
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