Latest News Update In Nigeria
•U.S military begins air strikes in northern Nigeria
•Jigawa auto crash leaves many dead
•Presidency dismisses reports of replacement of Chief of staff
•Federal Government announces plans to increase security in the north due to suicide bombing attack
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss .
At the orders and directions of the President of the United States, the U.S military launched an air strike against terrorists in Northwest Nigeria in a bid to combat the Christian genocide.
The air strike attacks came after the United States military announced that they’d have been gathering information on the Nigerian airspace for over a month.
The Nigerian government is yet to address this move by the U.S.
The federal road safety corps (FRSC) confirmed the death of 11 persons and the injuries of 12 others in an auto crash that happened along Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa road in Ringim Local government area of Jigawa.
The accident which occurred on December 25th, was reportedly caused by excessive speeding by a Volkswagen car carrying 23 passengers.
The 23 victims were taken to Ringim General Hospital by the FRSC.
In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s office described the reports on the dismissal floating around social media as “viral falsehoods,” and urged that citizens disregard them.
The federal government has announced their plans to increase security in the northeastern states as directed by the president of Nigeria.
This comes after the recent Christmas Eve suicide bombing attack in Maiduguri which claimed the lives of innocent civilians.
Vice president Sheittima conveyed news that the ongoing operations by the military against the terrorists would not only lead to the arrest of the attackers but also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
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