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JUST IN: It Is Impossible For Repentant Boko Haram Members To Find Their Way Into Military – Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Irabor Says
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has addressed and clarified claims that repentant Boko Haram members were recruited into the Nigerian military.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Irabo, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, maintained that structures within the military make it almost impossible for just anyone to gain entry.
While insisting there was no basis for such claims, Irabor explained that his roles as Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, Chief of Defence Training and Operations, and later Chief of Defence Staff gave him a clear understanding of the system.
Irabor clarified that the Operation Safe Corridor programme, often cited by critics, is designed for the rehabilitation of low-risk individuals who were either conscripted or inadvertently drawn into terrorist activities. According to him, such individuals are profiled, deradicalised, trained in skills, and reintegrated into society, similar to correctional processes, rather than being absorbed into the armed forces.
He emphasised that the Nigerian military operates strict recruitment procedures, including biometric data checks and scrutiny by recruitment officers across the states. He added that verification by local government authorities is also required before any individual can be enlisted.
He said, “Well, I’m glad that you’ve mentioned this. It has always been a burden for me, where we got this information from. How can they be? That doesn’t exist.
“Before I became CDS, I was theater commander, Operation Lafia Dole. From there I become Force Commander, Multinational Task Force. When I left, I became the Chief of Defense Training and Operations. I was overseeing all that, and I got appointed as a CDS, which I spent two and a half years in that post. How could it be? Where people got that impression from I cannot tell.
“Now, we have Operation Safe Corridor, which are supported, which I will support today, and I will continue to support even tomorrow. What does it entail?
“It’s looking at those that have been arrested, engaged in the act of, you know, terrorism and banditry, that are profiled. And so the low risk amongst them, meaning that those who were conscripted into that criminal enterprise, and those perhaps, who you know got themselves caught up in the milieu of the criminality are now separated and then sent to the camp where they are de-radicalised over a period.
“It’s like somebody also in a correctional facility where, you know, certain teachings are brought to them, and then some skills also given to them before allowing them to be reintegrated into society.
“On what grounds were then people talking about this? How can they find their way into the military when, first and foremost, their biometrics were taken, the records of them. And not only were the biometrics taken, the there is numberd on those services, especially, let me speak for the military, Army, Navy and Air Force system, when they are recruiting, you have recruitment officers in every of the states who go with those data, and they are meant to scrutinize them so structurally within the military.
“It’s almost impossible. It is impossible for them to find their way into the military. And besides, you can’t come into the military if those from your local government have not actually sanctioned you”.
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Terrorists release photo of m8rdered Kaduna Anglican priest’s wife and daughter with g^n pointed at them
Terrorists release photo of m8rdered Kaduna Anglican priest....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Terrorists have released a picture of the abducted wife and daughter of slain Kaduna Anglican priest with gun pointed at them.
LIB reported that Ven. Edwin Achi, his wife Sarah and their daughter were abducted from their residence in Chikun Local Government Area on October 28, 2025.
The terrorists threatened to k!ll the victims if their family failed to pay N200 million ransom.
The abductors killed the priest before the ultimatum lapsed and later released a picture of him and his wife on his Facebook page.
A family member, Avril, confirmed the latest development on X while addressing journalist Rufai Oseni.
“Please keep pushing the news that Ven. Edwin Achi’s wife Sarah Achi is still in captivity. Their captors recently uploaded a picture of her and daughter, with a gun pointed at them. Their demands are incoherent at this point,” he wrote.
Posting a heart wrenching photo of the victims on Wednesday, he wrote: “This is not a country.”
A heartwarming act of kindness by Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has captured hearts on social media after she surprised her long-time domestic staff, Abdul Bambamba, with a home of his own.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Abdul, a skilled plaster-of-Paris (POP) artisan, had been contracted to work on a building, unaware that he was actually constructing his future home, the emotional revelation left him in tears of disbelief and gratitude.
In her words, she said:
“This particular house has a special story behind it, and the owner does not know it belongs to him. His name is Abdul Bambamba. He is actually an uncle to my children. I was married to his relative.
Even though the marriage failed, Abdul remained committed to me. He always cared for me and the children, even before I met my husband now. He has been a very special person to me.”
The gesture was more than just a gift; it was a recognition of years of loyalty and unwavering support. According to Senator Natasha, Abdul is more than an artisan, he is a family.
Even after her previous marriage ended, Abdul remained a steadfast presence, looking after her and her children through difficult times and significant milestones.
Overwhelmed by his humility, kindness, and steadfast loyalty, Senator Natasha decided to honor him in a way he would never expect: by giving him a home he had helped build with his own hands.
The touching moment has gone viral on social media, with many praising Senator Natasha’s generosity and describing Abdul’s loyalty as rare and commendable.
Watch video below…
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
Simone Johnson, the eldest daughter of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has confirmed her romance with fellow wrestler Tatyanna Dumas.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Simone took to their shared Instagram account to give fans a sweet look at their love story.
“From day one,” the two wrote in the caption of an Instagram video posted Dec. 7, “to everything time can’t erase.”
Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson?s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
In the video—set to Charli XCX’s “Everything is Romantic”—Simone, 24, and Tatyanna, 26, could be seen spending time together at the beach, grabbing dinner, traveling and sharing a few sweet kisses.
The video echoed the lyrics from the song, with the duo writing, “Fall in love, again and again.”
Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson?s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
The couple first started their joint Instagram account in early November, writing in the bio, “Two souls. One story. Exploring life like it’s a main event.”
Through the account, Simone—who wrestles under the name Ava Raine—and Tatyanna have given fans an insider view of their joint wrestling careers as they’ve traveled around the globe.
The move came shortly after Simone—whose mother is Dwayne’s ex Dany Garcia—and Tatyanna joined the actor on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Smashing Machine in September.
And as a fourth-generation wrestler, the Moana actor said he was incredibly honored that his daughter wanted to join in the family business of wrestling.
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