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Plateau Crisis: Military Taskforce Receives Report On Peace

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4 years ago

October 23, 2021

The Special Peace Committee set up by the military taskforce responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, codenamed Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), on Saturday, submitted its reports to the Commander of the taskforce, Major General Ibrahim Ali.

The Committee was also mandated to identify the root causes of the crisis that has engulfed the state over the years.

The OPSH’s Commander had on September 11th, 2021, inaugurated the 36-man committee to proffer lasting solution to the lingering insecurity in the state.

Presenting the report on Saturday in Jos, Mr Robert Ashi, chairman of the special committee, thanked the commander for the opportunity granted them to serve.

He explained that the committee, which consists diverse people, brainstormed, engaged critical stakeholders and came up with a 94-page report.

He said that the committee through rigorous exchange of ideas identified multifaceted root causes of the increasing spate of insecurity in the state.

He advised the Commander to implement the numerous recommendations made by the committee to the latter.

“All the recommendations are well guided to address the security challenges facing the state.

“We want to urge the commander to be religious in implementing the report; we count on you to do justice to it.

“These recommendations are like the dreams of the good people of Plateau, so sir, we will be very happy if this dream comes to fruition,”he said.

In a brief message, the Brra Nggwe Rigwe, Rev Ronku Aka, commended the commander for the initiative, adding that it would promote peaceful coexistence in the state.

He promised to support the commander in the implementation of the recommendations made by the committee.

Similarly, Hardo Wada Waziri expressed optimism that the recommendation put forward by the committee would lead to lasting peace in the state

Receiving the reports, the Commander said that the idea to have the committee is part of its non kinetic approach towards achieving peace and peaceful coexistence in Plateau.

Ali, who explained that lasting peace can be achieved through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), added that the initiative aimed at a more virile society.

He promised to carefully study the recommendations made by the committee, with a view of implementing them for the overall interest of all.

“Today marks another important day in the annals of this state because lasting peace can only be achieved through alternative dispute resolution.

“I am highly delighted today to receive this report because it is part of our non kinetic approach towards entrenching peace on the Plateau.

“This report will serve as another take off point and cornerstone to our subsequent actions as security agencies in addressing the lingering issues on the Plateau.

“We are going to meticulously study the report, work with a think-tank and come up with actions that will enable Plateau to regain its lost glory of being the home of peace and tourism,” he said.

The Commander thanked members of the committee for sacrificing their time and successfully completing the assignment.

DAILY POST reports that he promised to continue to work assiduously, without fear or favour towards the actualisation of lasting peace in the state.

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Again, Russia Claims Another Village In Ukraine’s Region

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5 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Russian army Monday claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, moving deeper into Ukrainian territory as peace efforts stall.

Russian forces are slowly but steadily gaining ground in costly battles for largely devastated areas in eastern and central Ukraine, normally with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.

Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had seized the settlement of Zaporizke in the region, which Russian troops recently advanced into for the first time in the three-and-a-half-year offensive.

Kyiv denies that Russian troops have gained a foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an important industrial hub.

After another push by US President Donald Trump to broker a Ukraine-Russia summit, hopes for peace dimmed when Russia last week ruled out any immediate meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The central region of Dnipropetrovsk has previously been largely spared from fighting that has ravaged swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, until Russia said its forces broke through in July.

Dnipropetrovsk is not one of the five Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea — that Moscow has publicly claimed as Russian territory.

Ukraine said Russia had launched over 100 drones Monday, killing a 37-year old civilian driver and wounding two people in the northeastern Sumy region.

Moscow said Kyiv had launched about two dozen drones targeting western Russia

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US Comedian Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi

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5 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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A United States comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, has been shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi.

The 52-year-old Carroll, widely known as the Knockout King of Comedy, was reportedly killed on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

The Southaven Police Department confirmed the incident in a Facebook statement on Saturday.

“Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

“The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries,” the statement partly read.

The victim was later identified as Carroll, a Baltimore native.

Police said one suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.

“One male is in custody and has been charged with the murder of Reginald Carroll.

“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll.

“Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the department added.

The police further assured that there was no ongoing threat to residents, describing the case as “an isolated shooting.”

Carroll, who built his career in stand-up comedy, gained national recognition touring with Katt Williams and headlining his own showcase, Knockout Kings of Comedy.

He also featured in the 2000 edition of Showtime at the Apollo, appeared on the UPN sitcom The Parkers alongside Mo’Nique and Countess Vaughn, and starred in the 2022 television film Rent & Go.

In 2023, he produced the stand-up special Knockout Kings of Comedy.

The Southaven Police Department disclosed that an investigation into his death is ongoing.

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US Defends New Social Media Vetting For Nigerian Visa Applicants

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August 25, 2025

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The U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed that the safety and security of the United States remain the cornerstone of its visa application and decision-making process.

The US said this following its directive last week that mandates Nigerians to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process.

US Mission said Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form, and warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials.

Reacting to the development, the Federal Government said US citizens intending to visit Nigeria will be subjected to the same measures.

“The best we can do is to carry out reciprocal action. Some people from the US might want to apply for a visa, and we will adopt the same measures,” spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said last Monday.

However, in a statement released Monday on X, the US Mission said prospective visa applicants undergo careful vetting to maintain a safe and welcoming environment in the US.

It said, “The safety and security of the United States is at the heart of every #USVisa application and decision process.

“That’s why prospective applicants undergo careful screening to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all.”

The Mission added, “These measures help protect American citizens and communities while supporting secure and responsible travel.”