Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday 29th November 2021 can be accessed below.
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Gunmen Attack Jos Correctional Centre
Gunmen have attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State.
Emerging reports, however, suggest that security operatives are currently repealing an attack, although the identity of the assailants is yet to be verified.
Military Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku confirmed the attack to Channels Television on Sunday evening.
EndSARS Panel Was Illegal – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, has faulted the judicial panel of inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality and SARS-related abuses across the country.
Responding to a question about the position of the government specifically regarding a leaked report by the Lagos judicial panel, the human rights lawyer described the panel as illegal.
“I will not answer this question as a sitting minister,” he said on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics. “I will answer this question as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and so, I am entitled to my own opinion. This is not the Federal Government’s position.
“For me, that panel was an illegal panel”.
His comments come days after the leaked report by the panel indicted the operatives of the Nigerian Army and Police, saying they indeed shot at unarmed protesters.
Boko Haram/ISWAP Planning To Attack Nigeria’s Borders – DSS Raises Alarm
The Department of State Service, DSS, has raised an alarm over a planned attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Ogun border communities and other border communities across Nigeria.
This was made known in a letter dated November 25, 2021, addressed to the Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area Command, Abeokuta.
The letter was titled, ‘Plans by Insurgents To Launch Attacks On Military Bases In Various Border Communities,’ and signed by the State Director of Security, Ogun State Command, M.B. Abdullahi.
According to the DSS, the Nigeria Customs Service must be on high alert over the impending attack.
Tagging Bandits As Terrorists Won’t Change Anything – Sheikh Gumi Fires Buhari
Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has accused the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of succumbing to the blackmail to tag bandits as terrorists.
Recall that Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had declared that the activities of bandits in Nigeria is terrorism.
The court also directed the federal government to publish it’s proclamation in the official gazette.
Reacting in a statement by Malam Tukur Mamu, his Media Consultant, Gumi stated that naming bandits terrorists won’t change anything but only result into more violence.
While accusing an unnamed section of the country of pressuring Buhari, the cleric alleged that the action was taken for political expediency.
FG Directs Civil Servants To Resume, Present COVID Vaccination Card
The Federal Government has directed all civil servants to resume work on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
The Head of Service (HoS), Folasade Yemi-Esan, who gave the directive in a circular issued on Friday, also asked the workers to present evidence of the COVID-19 test and vaccination upon resumption.
Recall that the HoS had instructed all federal workers on Grade level 12 and below to work from home as a measure to curb the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country.
According to the circular, all civil servants who fail to get vaccinated will not be allowed entry into their offices and will be penalised for flouting the government’s directive.
Paid IPOB Agents Convinced Trump Govt To Move Against Nigeria – Presidency
The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has accused the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) sponsoring foreign individuals against Nigeria.
The presidency stated that the pro-Biafra group was behind the listing of Nigeria amongst countries that suppress religious freedom.
Recall that the administration of former US President, Donald Trump, had in 2020 placed Nigeria among countries against freedom of religion.
Speaking on Friday at the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State, the Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, insisted that Nigeria should never have been placed on such list
‘We’re Ready To Crush Them’ – Malami Hails Declaration Of Bandits As Terrorists
Following Thursday’s proscription of bandits in the country, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the Federal Government is ready to crush all terrorist groups.
In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Dr Umar Gwandu, the justice minister said the tagging of bandits as terrorists will give the military the power to come down heavily on terrorists disturbing the peace of the country.
He asserted that the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has strengthened the government’s resolve to curb terrorism in Nigeria in line with international standards on the rules of engagement.
Malami submitted that the court order will also allow the government to go after sympathisers and sponsors of banditry and terrorism in the country.
Bandit Terrorists Kidnapping On Abuja-Kaduna Highway Killed
Bandit terrorists kidnapping and killings innocent Nigerians on the Abuja-Kaduna highway have been killed by Special Forces of the Nigerian Army.
It was learnt that scores of the bandit terrorists were killed during a raid on their hideouts in Kaduna forests in the North West state.
The leader of the terrorist group was also neutralized during a fierce battle with the Special Forces and brings an end to the criminals’ nefarious activities along the expressway.
Recall that the terrorist activities had for the past one week constituted a serious security threat and unnecessary nuisance to innocent travellers.
