Arms procurement scam extended Boko Haram’s reign – Buhari

                                                                  Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday maintained that the embezzlement of funds meant for equipping the armed forces under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan strengthened the Boko Haram and extended its activities in the Northeast.

Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, made the remark at the lunch of the Reviewed National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) in Abuja.

The embezzlement, he said, led to the death of thousands of Nigerians and destruction of properties.

The President described the action of those who embezzled the funds as wicked and disgraceful.

He said: “Sadly because of the disgraceful deed and the wickedness of some in governance and some in high office in the armed forces at the time, funds meant to equip soldiers to continue the fight against terror was embezzled. The incredible selfishness caused the nation of thousands of lives, extended the reign of terror and strengthened the enemy.

“In the past few years our nation faced the threat of terrorism characterized by mindless killing of our people including children. The massacre of the Buni Yadi boys in their hostels at night, the bombing of churches, mosques and market places, the kidnap of the Chibok girls and many others.

“The sheer recklessness of the killings, the shootings and the executions were meant to terrorize and produce maximum fear. To further establish their reign of terror, the insurgents hoisted their terror flags in almost 27 local government areas in the northeast.”

‎President Buhari said his administration since inception has emboldened the morale of the armed forces and ensure absolute defeat of the terrorists.

He, however, noted that the visages of the activities and the warped ideologies of the sect still linger.

Man abandons wife, marries mother-in-law

A 22-year old Indian man, Mahto Suraj, has reportedly abandoned his wife and married his mother-in-law, Asha Devi.

Mahto claimed to have fallen in love with his 42-year-old mother-in-law when she came to stay with him and his wife, Mahto Lalita, in the village of Puraini in Bihar, in the north-eastern part of India in 2015, but two months into his marriage to his mother-in-law, Mahto says he has realized his mistakes, Gulf News is reporting.

He is now seeking a divorce from his mother-in-law and wants to go back to Lalita, his abandoned wife.

Meanwhile, when Lalita got wind of their romance, she asked her mother out of her matrimonial home but her husband objected and later eloped with Devi to a neighbouring town where he married her.

Mahto went ahead to marry his mother-in-law despite oppositions from villagers.

However, after two months of marriage, the ‘couple’ is begging for forgiveness.

Mahto said he has come back to his senses and wants to go back to his wife.

Speaking, he said, “I have come to realize my foolishness. I admit I have committed the mistake, but will never repeat in future. Now, I no longer treat her (Devi) as my wife, rather, I have started paying her regard as a mother and an in-law that she is.

“I am on my knees, I’m begging Lalita to take me back home for the sake of our son,” Mahto added.

On her part, Devi reportedly said she has realized her mistake.

She, however, sought for forgiveness, saying she will divorce her son-in-law.

Devi said, “I no longer treating him as my husband, but as a son-in-law.

“We have already filed a divorce petition in the court and I want to return to my husband as soon as possible,” she added.

NAF kills top Boko Haram fighters

Nigeria’s Air Force said on Tuesday it had killed several senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall leader.

Government planes attacked the group inside the Sambisa forest in its northeast heartland on Friday, the air force said, adding that it had only just confirmed details of the impact of the raid.

“Their leader, so called ‘Abubakar Shekau,’ is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders,” Reuters quoted the military spokesman, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, as saying in a statement.

There was no immediate reaction from Boko Haram, which communicates with the media only by videos.

The military has reported the death of Boko Haram’s Shekau in the past, only to have a man purporting to be him appearing later, apparently unharmed, making video statements.

NAFDAC alerts on fake alcohol

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians on the prevalence of fake alcoholic drinks, especially dry gin in the nation’s markets.

The NAFDAC Director of Special Duties, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Tuesday that the agency had continued to advise consumers of alcoholic beverages to be alert and be very wary of fake and unregistered drinks.

“Drinking alcohol is bad enough and people are always advised to take it in moderation. So, the danger associated with taking a fake drink can only be imagined,” he said.

Jimoh said the agency had taken its campaign against fake drinks to Plateau, Gombe, Benue, Bauchi and many other states in north and had engaged traditional and religious leaders to lead the efforts.

He particularly decried the rampant consumption of drinks like Ogogoro (dry gin) and “goskolo” by youths, and urged stakeholders to join in the fight “ since the youths are the group most affected.

“We have found that the youths rely on such drinks to gather enough courage to commit all manners of atrocities like armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, killing and the rest.

“We have, therefore, continued to intensify our campaigns and that has resulted into some states coming up with bylaws that banned some alcoholic beverages.

“We have also raided production and drinking points of some of these dangerous drinks, especially in Edo and Delta States, because the drinks have damaged many livers, kidneys and other vital organs of the body.

“They have also led to the gradual decline in the health status of many youths and totally destroyed their capacity to contribute to societal development,” he said.

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