Today's Headlines: I can defeat military coup leaders in Niger – Asari Dokubo, Makinde appoints DGs, Board chairmen, other aides in Oyo
I can defeat military coup leaders in Niger – Asari Dokubo
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Former Militant leader, Asari Dokubo has boasted of having the manpower to defeat military junta in Niger Republic.
Dokubo said he and his boys can overrun Niger Republic if commissioned by the Federal government.
In a viral video, Dokubo said he and his boys can restore democracy in Niger Republic.
According to him: ‘’If the government commissions me and my people to go to Niger Republic, we will go. We will defeat them and we will come back victorious. It is not a boast.
“If Benin republic likes, let them go and bring any body, they are human beings like us. We will go there, defeat them and restore democratic order.
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Makinde appoints DGs, board chairmen, other aides in Oyo
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the appointment of Barrister Ayodele Adekanmbi as the Director-General of Oyo State Agency for people living with disabilities.
Makinde made this disclosure on Wednesday.
The Governor also announced the appointment of Mr Olajide Boladuro as Director-General of Oyo State gaming board.
Makinde, according to a letter by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, noted that all the appointments are with immediate effect.
Forex scarcity pushes exchange rate to N782/$
The naira yesterday dropped by 3.2 per cent to N782.38 per dollar at the market-driven Investors and Exporters (I & E) window.
It was said to have traded at N900 per dollar in the parallel market.
The volatility is attributed to the rising backlog of unmet dollar demand and scarcity of the greenback at the official and retail ends of the market.
With an estimated $8 billion backlog of demand at the official market, and dollar scarcity at the parallel market, local currency has continued to depreciate significantly.
With a $45 million turnover, the supply at the official market has equally nosedived, with a large part of the demand spiralling into the parallel market.
Forex dealers said there was a serious scarcity of the dollar, which requires urgent intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the rates to retreat.
Over 100 illegal refineries destroyed, 200 arrested – NSCDC
The Commandant General, of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, on Wednesday, said no fewer than 100 illegal refineries were destroyed and 200 suspects arrested in the last two years.
Source: Punch papers
This was as the CG urged the agency’s personnel to redouble their efforts in tackling oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Audi spoke at the second ECG conference in Abuja. Speaking on the efforts made by the corps, the CG said, “Over 100 illegal refineries destroyed and over 200 suspects arrested in two years.”
He reminded all personnel of the challenge ahead and the need to effectively tackle emerging security threats. He stated, “We also need to intensify our efforts in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, tackle the challenge of oil theft and pipeline vandalism, ensure protection of farmers and farmland to guarantee food security, protect facilities in the power, telecoms, and transportation sector with an emphasis on rail infrastructure, among others.
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