Southern Kaduna Killing: We are in total Control says President Buhari

President Buhari

We have in the last one week taken important steps to end the killings and violence in Southern Kaduna, as I promised in my New Year Message.

The Inspector-General of Police has visited the region to assess the situation, and to oversee deployment of conventional and mobile officers.

The Army and Air Force are also at work in the region. The Army is setting up two battalions while the Air Force is carrying out air surveillance.

The DSS is also working with the military and Police to provide Intelligence, to help tackle the crisis.

BUHARI IN CHINA: SEE WHAT ORDER AND DISCIPLINE DID TO CHINA

Like a troubador traversing the land, we set forth at dawn, leaving Beijing for Shanghai, China's economic nerve center. It was 8 a.m when we headed for the airport, meaning time was 1 a.m in Nigeria. Every honest Nigerian (except those on essential duties) was supposed to be in bed, drifting from one dream to the other, also like a troubador.

By 8.50 a.m, Air Force 001 took off, piercing into the azure sky. But not before we had done a quick trip review, as the pilot and the crew got ready. It was President Muhammadu Buhari who looked out through the window of the plane, shook his head, and declared:"Did you notice the level of discipline in this city? Did you notice the cleanliness and order? Did you see anybody throwing litter, or garbage anywhere? And did you see their security agents, how smart and dutiful they were?"

WASHINGTON POST: Nigeria committed to good governance and fighting terror - Buhari

I SEEK OBAMA’S ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AND RETURNING $150 BILLION

This month, the world moved a step closer to the defeat of Boko Haram, the jihadist group that has terrorized hundreds of thousands in the northern states of Nigeria. In one of my first acts since taking office as president six weeks ago, I have replaced the heads of Nigeria’s army, navy and air force. Our new military leadership has not been chosen because of their familiarity with those in government, as was too often the case in the past, but on their track records and qualifications alone.

These new military leaders will be based in Borno State in northern Nigeria, where the headquarters of the armed services has been relocated. This shift of resources and command directly to the front line, in addition to the replacement of the head of the State Security Service, Nigeria’s intelligence organization, and a new emphasis on working in partnership with our neighbors, has equipped us to take the fight directly to Boko Haram.

Already we are beginning to see a degrading of Boko Haram’s capabilities as a fighting force. In recent weeks, it appears to have shifted away from confronting the military directly to an increase in attacks on civilian areas, as we saw only last week when an elderly woman and 10-year-old girl blew themselves up at a Muslim prayer gathering in northeastern Nigeria. We should not be confused by this change, hateful as it is: It does not mean that Boko Haram is succeeding in its aims — it shows that it is losing.

Sambisa Forest: 4 battalions of Nigerian Army to Rescue the Abducted School Girls

Four battalions of the Nigerian Army are set to invade the Boko Haram Evil forest called "Sambisa forest" this weekend to rescue the 276 abducted school girls of the Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok, Borno State.

A military Source, who made this known on Thursday night, said that a little more than a Brigade of the Nigerian Army had been moved to the forest where the girls are believed to have been held captive.

Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen Aliyu Gusau says he is satisfy with current fight against insurgency

Nigerian Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen Aliyu Gusau (rtd) has said the current military operation in the north east in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency is going on well and government is ready to provide whatever it takes for the Armed Forces to bring this fight to an end. Defense  minister stated this yesterday during his maiden visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.