All the schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State have been safely rescued. I must commend our security forces for their swift response, and the parents and community for their strength during this period.
In response to the recent kidnappings and acts of terrorism, I have ordered a full security cordon over the forests in Kwara State. The Air Force is to maintain continuous surveillance over the most remote areas, synchronising operations with ground units to effectively identify, isolate, disrupt, and neutralise all hostile elements. This directive also extends to the Kebbi and Niger axis.
Communities are encouraged to report any unusual movements to support ongoing operations as we move decisively to secure every affected area.
~ Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
So Northern CRISIS didnโt appear by accident, a handful of powerful Christian elites in the โ80s deliberately orchestrated them, and ordinary Muslims and Christians have been bleeding for schemes cooked up by a few men.
What did we do to deserve this from our Christian brothers?
The Nigerian Navy has commenced recruitment exercise for interested and qualified applicants into Batch 37 of its basic training school.
According to a notice by the Navy secretary, the exercise starts from November 15 to December 20, 2024, while the recruitment aptitude test will hold on January 18, 2024, at designated centres nationwide.
It stated that applicants must be Nigerian by birth with not less than 1.69 metres in height for males and 1.65 metres for females, and must posses a National Identification Number (NIN), adding that they must be medically, psychologically and physically fit, while never having been convicted of a crime by a court of law.
Applicants with OโLevel/SSCE must be between the ages of 18 and 22-years-old as at December and must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB no older than 2018.
Those with OND/NCE must be between 18 and 26-years-old, while those for Chaplain/Imam assistant and drivers/mechanic must be between 18 and 28-years-old as at December 31, 2024, with a minimum of five credits including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB no older than 2014.
The navy advised prospective candidates to apply online free of charge at โhttps://t.co/a20QtWSNRxโ, and warned that, โonly a single valid application is permitted, multiple online applications shall be disqualified.โ
The statement added that upon completion of the application, applicants are to also print out the acknowledgement form, parent/guardian form, guarantorโs certificate form and local government attestation form which must be signed by a military officer of the rank of commander in the navy, or equivalent in the AFN or local government chairman.
Stating that successful applicants will undergo basic military training and on completion and will be enlisted into the navy as Ordinary Seamen, it warned that inability of any applicant to communicate in basic English Language will be disqualified at any stage of the recruitment process.
Dear Nigerians,
My administration is dedicated to evolving home-grown solutions to tackle our nation's food security challenges head-on including setting up schemes to bolster local food production and cut out all forms of rent-seeking tied to food importation.
I reiterated this commitment during my emergency meeting today at the State House, with all 36 state governors, the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the DSS, and some ministers.
ON THE SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY
1. I have approved the creation of a committee that includes state governors and federal government representatives to explore, among other things, the possibility of establishing state police.
2. I have also endorsed the training and equipping of forest rangers by sub-national governments to protect human and natural resources in our communities.
My stance is unequivocal: we must move aggressively to examine the issues raised, including the potential for establishing state police.
ON FOOD SECURITY
Following reports out of Kano and other areas about large-scale hoarding of food in some warehouses, I have instructed the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to coordinate closely to ensure that security agencies in the states inspect such warehouses and take follow-up action.
1. We cannot allow speculators, hoarders, and rent seekers to undermine our efforts in ensuring that food is widely available to all Nigerians.
2. I will not establish a price control board, nor will I approve the importation of food. We must extricate ourselves from this predicament because importation only enables rent seekers to perpetrate fraud and mismanagement at our collective expense.
3. Instead, we will support our farmers with schemes that encourage them to cultivate more food for the nation.
4. We must also rapidly but thoughtfully implement our livestock development and management plans, including dairy farming and others.
ON MONETARY POLICY AND THE CBN
I urge all governors to trust the Central Bank of Nigeria with the management of our countryโs monetary policy, and emphasized the need for designated institutions to effectively fulfill their mandate.
The "cacophony of postulations" on the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates is adversely affecting the market. Not everyone can be an expert. If we have assigned someone a task, we must allow them to perform it. If they fail, then we must find a way to quickly remove them from the system.
I also ask our governors to always prioritize the welfare and prosperity of our people in their development programs, and I asssure them that the federal government will continue to work diligently to improve the nationโs revenue profile.
As leaders, we must all work together to address issues of insecurity, food security, and out-of-school children.
Thank You
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President