Sunday, 3 January 2016

Nigeria Today! Borno Hunters, LASU, Chinedu Agwu In News

BORNO HUNTERS BEG ARMY: ALLOW US TO OVER-RUN BOKO HARAM IN SAMBISA



Borno State hunters have appealed to the Nigerian Army to allow them join in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in the dreaded Sambisa forest.

Emir of hunters in the state, Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, made the appeal while addressing journalists in Maiduguri.

Mai-Durma said the call became imperative because the hunters were familiar with the terrain at the dreaded forest, the hideout and operational base of the terrorists.


He said: “We are appealing to the military authorities to allow us join the fight against Boko Haram at the Sambisa forest. We are ready to pursue the terrorists because we know the terrain very well.”

According to him, the military should align them with members of the vigilance group, popularly known as the Civilian JTF, for effective result.
“We will overrun Sambisa in partnership with members of the civilian JTF if given the opportunity. This will help to complement the effort of military in the anti terrorism operation,” he said.

Lamenting that hunters from the 27 local government areas of the state had been rendered idle by the insurgency, he said: “Hunters from all the 27 Borno LGAs are all in Maiduguri with our leaders doing nothing at present because of Boko Haram.

“Rather than idling away, we will want to assist the military in crushing Boko Haram terrorists.”
The head of the hunters in Borno State also appealed to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai, to assist in forwarding their request to the military authorities for consideration.


EX-ENYIMBA GOALKEEPER DIES ON NEW YEAR DAY



 Former Enyimba International goalkeeper, Chinedu Agwu is dead after a protracted illness.

The 29-year-old goalkeeper died few hours into the New Year, giving up the ghost after a long battle to keep his life. Agwu who was also former Kaduna United goalkeeper is the second player to have died in less than five days after the death of former Nasarawa United captain, Baba Idris.

Late Agwu was a great penalty kick stopper as second choice goalkeeper, when Kaduna United upset Enyimba in a penalty shootout to win the Federation Cup in 2010, which later earned him a call-up to the Super Eagles same year.


LASU DIRECTS STAFF TO SIGN NOMINAL ROLL OR FORFEIT SALARY




The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Sunday directed its staff to resume the signing of nominal roll from January 2016  before the fifth day of every month to ensure payment of their salaries.

According to the bulletin, the directive is meant for both the academic and Non-academic staff.

“The university management also reiterates that as it is the practice, failure to submit the nominal roll by the 5th of every month by any faculty, college, school, department, centre or unit will lead to the forfeiture of salary of the concerned staff for that month,” it said.


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