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ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: IDPs Threaten to Join Terrorists

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The Borno State Internally displaced persons in Mafa local government have protested over the lingering economic hardship faced by the populace. The IDPs threatened to join Boko haram terrorist.

According to report, the IDPs made the threat to the state governor Babagana Zulum who took an unscheduled visit to Mafa town, while he cautioned them not to be seen as ingrates.

These angry Internally displaced persons, IDPs are threatening to join the Boko haram terrorist group in the forests if they are not given proper attention, as the economic hardship continues to worsen in the country.

The governor however denounced the protest while calling it a cheap blackmail.

Zulum insists that the hardship is not only in Borno but all over the country. But the governor affirmed that his administration will do all it can to increase the tempo of foodstuff distribution.

In the mean time, the state has commenced the allocation of 447 housing to IDPs in Dalori and Kawar Maila communities.

He also distributed food and non-food items as well as cash.

With this effort by the state government, it’s hoped that the resettled IDPs will have a sigh of relif.

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Benjamin Hundeyin Takes Over As New Force PRO

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

He takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who served as Force PRO until his redeployment.

Hundeyin, a graduate of English Language from Lagos State University, also holds a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

He further obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.

The new FPRO is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

A seasoned communicator, Hundeyin previously served as the Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and later at the Lagos State Police Command.

He was also part of Nigeria’s contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan, in 2020, and at different times worked at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as Administration Officer in the Public Relations Department.

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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BREAKING: Iconic Italian Fashion Designer, Giorgio Armani Dies at 91

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The legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said in a statement.

The fashion house said that Armani “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones”, noting that he remained committed to his craft until the very end.

“Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-evolving projects both existing and in progress,” the statement read.

Ohibaba.com reports that Armani founded his eponymous label in 1975, revolutionising global fashion with his trademark sleek, understated designs.

His style soon became synonymous with elegance and sophistication, extending beyond clothing into lifestyle, interiors, fragrances, and luxury accessories.

Over the decades, Armani dressed Hollywood stars, world leaders, and athletes, building a global empire that redefined Italian fashion on the world stage.

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BREAKING: Tinubu proceeds on holidays, departs Abuja for UK, France

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.

The president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a terse statement.

According to him, the vacation will last 10 working days.

He explained that Tinubu will spend the period between “France and the United Kingdom and then return to the country”.

This is coming barely two weeks after the president returned from Brazil.

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