Federal Government Cancels Training Of Nigerian Army By US

The United State has announced the cancellation of the training of a battallon of the Nigerian Soldiers, at the request of the Federal Government.

It said that the first two phases of the training were conducted between April and August, 2014, noting that it had provided untrained civilian personnel with basic soldiering skills.

Statement from the US Embassy Information Office, Abuja, yesterday, Monday, regretted what it described as the premature termination of the training exercise programme, which it said would have trained the Nigerian army to build their capacity to fight the Boko Haram terrorists.

The US government, however, said it would continue other aspects of the bilateral security relationship, as well as all other assistance programmes.

The Statement read:

“At the request of the Nigerian government, the United States will discontinue its training of a Nigerian Army battalion. The first two phases of training were conducted between April and August 2014, and had provided previously untrained civilian personnel with basic soldiering skills.

“Based on mutual assessment of the Nigerian Army and U.S. trainers, a third iteration of training was agreed upon with the intent of developing the battalion into a unit with advanced infantry skills.

“We regret the premature termination of this training, as it was to be the first in a larger planned project that would have trained additional units with the goal of helping the Nigerian Army build capacity to counter Boko Haram.”

But a source in a strategic office close to the FG operations, said Nigeria had more pressing issues to deal with that the training of military personnel, noting that members of the Nigeria Army, “are well trained already and they don’t need any further training from the US”

The source said: “Nigeria is facing a more pressing problems now; we need weapons to combat Boko Haram and not training. The Americans are supplying weapons and assisting Iraq to fight ISIS, but they are talking of training here. Is Nigeria not facing the same threat as Iraq that they are assisting? What we need are weapons and not training, our security personnel have all the training they required.”

Female Suicide Bomber Arrested In Kano

According to report, a female suicide bomber was today arrested at Dinshe neighbourhood near Kurna, in Kano while trying to bomb a primary school in the area.

Over 10 Persons Were Killed In Today’s Bomb Blast In Maiduguri – Police

More than 10 persons were killed with several injured after 2 female suicide bombers blew themselves up at the Maiduguri Monday Market in Borno State this morning.

The Borno State Police PRO, Mr Gideon Jibrin, confirmed the number of casualties to AFP in a text message.

“Two female suicide bombers detonated an explosive in Monday market in two different locations killing more than 10, and injured many”.

Dr Myles Munroe and Wife Ruth To Be Buried December 4

The Bahamas Faith Ministry founder, Dr Myles Munroe and his wife Ruth who died on Sunday, November 9, 2014, on a plane crash, will be buried on December 4, 2014 (three days time)

A copy of the burial arrangement revealed that the burial services for the 9 people that lost their lives in the crash actually commenced on Sunday, November 22, with the home going programme for the co-pilot.

The Parks family who lost their son, his wife, and the unborn baby was buried on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Stanley Thurston who piloted the jet was interred on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

Myles partner and senior vice president of the ministry, Dr. Richard Pinder will be laid to rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Finally, a memorial service would be held on behalf of the Myles on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 while their burial would be on Thursday, November 4, 2014.

According to Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles and wife’s bodies will be in a closed casket at their memorial service next Wednesday. BFM spokesman Kevin Harris said tpeople would not be able to view the bodies out of respect for the family, who decided not to have open caskets after identifying the bodies.

“They were IDed by all the family members, and all the family have confirmed that there will be a closed casket ceremony,” said Harris.

The Founder Of AMAA, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe’s Brother Shot Dead By Robbers

The Founder Of AMAA, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe’s Brother Shot Dead By Robbers

Michael Anyiam-Osigwe, Older brother of AFrican Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and one of the sons of late Igbo billionaire Chief Anyiam Osigwe was shot dead by armed robbers on Saturday on Ore-Benin expressway. He was reportedly rescued alive from the scene of the robbery but later died in the hospital.

Late Michael was the Coordinator of the Anyiam-Osigwe Group and Secretary to the Supervisory Board.

Gunmen Attack Yobe State University This Morning

Gunmen Suspected to be Boko Haram members, stormed Damaturu this morning and began shooting and bombing the city. The attack, which was ongoing as at 7:30 a.m today, has seen residents scampering for safety.

The Mobile Police base which is in the outskirts of the town has been burnt down and many state institutions have also been raided by the rampaging gunmen who are reportedly advancing to the main town of Damaturu.

They also attacked some schools including the Yobe state University located in Damaturu. The students have taken to the bushes for safety. It was also reported that the insurgents are advancing to the government house with the aim of taking over.

Boko Haram: Christians Will Soon Begin To Fight Back – Primate Says

Primate Ayodele Olabayo has once again called on President Goodluck Jonathan to get a grip of this country. The leader of Yahweh Church, who once warned against insurgents taking over some parts of the country, said, he told them something needs to be done back then to avert all the misfortunes the country now faces, but no one listened to him.

He has spoken again, and read what he told City People Magazine below..

“The President has to be careful with the way he runs this country. “Those in government don’t even think of the poor people any longer. To start with, people are suffering, people are dying. Early this year, I spoke about the security problems,  that something needed to be done. I spoke about the Insurgency, Terrorism, they didn’t take this serious. The militants are involved in what is happening in the North.”

“All they are after and working towards is that they don’t want elections to take place there. And all these evil people are not being checked. Worst things are happening. People are not talking. Churches are being burnt; nothing is being done about it. It is not that we Christians can’t fight back or retaliate. It’s because we fear the Lord. It will get to a stage now where we would not agree any longer. Enough is enough. President Jonathan should stop all these nonsense before it consumes us all. I am afraid for him. He should stop all these killing of Christians and burning of churches. Enough is enough”.