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Speaker 1: Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Sheriff ag Berberku,

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has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Asseini Graemer, the

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commander of the twenty nine Task Forced Brigade in Operation

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hadden Kai, when the Brigadier General and his troops came

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under the co ordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic

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State of West Africa Province I swopp at Benishek community

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in Kaga Local Government area of Borno State early morning

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night on Thursday, an attack The Nigeria Defense Headquarters had

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on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside

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his soldiers, insisting the general was alive. Until Friday morning,

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the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, who is also

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one of the prominent kinsman of the high ranking soldier,

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announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of

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the people of Owen ethnic group in Edo State. This

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President Bola Ahmed Tanubu, who probably tried to avoid contradicting

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the statement of denial issued by the nah Nigeria Defense Headquarters,

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mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers by

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thus simply and apparently logically stating that I extend my

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condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers led by

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Brigadier General Asiniomo Bremer, who made the ultimate sacrifice in

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the defense of our country today in Borno State. According

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to the condolence message made available by the Special Adviser

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on Media to the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker

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and a prominent broadcaster in the state owned Edo Broadcasting Service,

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e bs ivy Adodo Ebergella, the Edo State House of

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Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebecu said on behalf of the entire

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Assembly and the good people of Owen nation mourns the

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painful loss of our gallant son, Brigadier General Oo Bremer,

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who paid the ultimate price in service to our dear nation, Nigeria.

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His bravery, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the peace and

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unity of our country will never be forgotten. He stood

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as a shield for the nation and a symbol of

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courage for generations to come. This tragic loss is not

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only a blow to the Nigerian Army, but a deep

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wound to Owen Land, Heado State and the nation at large.

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We are proud of his service. Even in grief, we

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extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the Nigerian Armed

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Forces and all who warned this hero. May the Almighty

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grant his sole eternal rest and give us all the

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strength to bear this irreparable loss. Rest on, brave son

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of Owen, Your sacrifice will forever speak, President Bola Ahmed

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to Nubu. In a condolence message issued through the Office

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of the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the President,

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BeO Onanuga, said expressed deep sadness over the loss of

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the brave soldiers of the twenty nine Task Force Brigade

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Operation Hadankai, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on

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their camp in Benichhet. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences

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to the military and the families of the soldiers, urging

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them to take heart in the face of the unfortunate loss.

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The Defense Headquarters confirmed the attack and the tragic loss

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of lives, which occurred early Thursday, April ninth, twenty twenty six.

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President Tanubu praised the courage and heroism of the soldiers

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who fought valiantly to repel the terrorists and ensure that

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Boko Harum could not overrun the communities. The soldiers protect

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Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN has insisted that Brigadier General

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Asseini Bramer is alive after several reports indicated that the

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commander of the twenty nine Task Forced Brigade in Operation

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Haddenkai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when

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the Islamic State of West Africa Province i SWAP launched

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a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka, backing

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Ruwer communities in Guosa local government area and Nadi and

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Benishaped communities in the Kaga local Government area of Borno’s

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State between the hours of ten p m on Wednesday

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night and twelve a m. On Thursday early morning night,

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killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers overransom at the military basis.

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But the Nigeria Military authority claimed that Brigadier General Assini

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Brahmer and his troops were able to repel the attackers

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at Benieshek, saying the Brigadier general is alive and not

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dead as widely reported in some media platforms. In addition,

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the Nigerian Defense Headquarters, in a press statement issued a

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few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoger, admitted that

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some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks,

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but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed

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by the attackers. Accordingly, the army said regrettively, the encounter

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resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant

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soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty,

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according to the n Nigeria Defense Headquarters in a press

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release that looked apparently self contradicting, questionable and somehow dishonest

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with facts. In continuation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s

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AFN counter terrorism efforts, troops of the twenty nine Task

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Forced Brigade in Operation hadden Kai came under a coordinated

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terrorist attack on their location at the brigade headquarters in

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Benechet Or Noo State. The attack occurred at approximately zero

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thirty hours twelve thirty a m. On Thursday, the ninth

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of April twenty twenty six, as insurgents attempted to breach

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the defensive perimeter of the military installation. However, the troops,

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led by the commander twenty nine Brigade, Brigadier General Assini Bramer,

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responded with exceptional courage, professionalism and superior firepower in a

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well coordinated counteraction. The insurgents were decisively engaged and forced

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to retreat in disarray, abandoning their mission and leaving behind

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traces of their failed assort. This attack is a clear

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indication of the desperation of terrorist elements, who, having suffered

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significant losses in recent operations, continue to resort to futile

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and ill fated offenses against well defended military positions. The

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swift and decisive response by troops underscores the high level

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of combat readiness, resilience, and operational effectiveness of Operation hadden

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Kai in safeguarding critical locations and maintaining pressure on terrorist

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groups across the northeast theater. Regrettably, the encounter resulted in

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the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who

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paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The

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Chief of Defense Staff, General Olifemi A latinbos and Oliadae,

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honours their heroism, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the defense

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of the nation. Their courage will forever remain a source

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of pride and inspiration to the Armed Forces of Nigeria

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and the entire nation. The High Command extends its deepest

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cres Nigeria President Bolah Ahmed to Nubu has given reasons

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why he could not visit the Anguin Rocouba community, the

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scene some citizens were massacred by terrorists on Palm Sunday,

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saying upon arrival in Jos, the visit encountered some logistical challenges.

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While the road distance from the airport to Joss township

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is approximately forty minutes, the runway does not support night

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flights due to the absence of navigational aids. The constraints

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made it unfeasible to drive into town, meet victims for

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on the spot assessment and return to the airport before dusk. Consequently,

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state and federal officials decided to bring representatives of the

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affected community to appall adjoining the airport so the President

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could meet with them promptly while adhering to flight restrictions swiftly.

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Peter Oby, former governor of a Nambra State and the

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Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general elections in Nigeria,

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said during his visit to Benaway State in June twenty

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twenty five, Bola Hmed Tanubu stopped at the government house

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but did not go to the actual scene where innocent

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Nigerians lost their lives. Similarly, in Jos, his engagement ended

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at the airport instead of at the effected communities. At

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a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power, our

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leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it. Now

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is the time to stop incompetent leaders, those lacking the

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capacity and compassion who prioritize their own comfort over the

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well being of the people and make empty promises. On

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the other hand, Atiku Abubaka, the former Vice President of

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Nigeria and the last general elections presidential candidate of the

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People’s Democratic Party PDP, demanded President Bolah Hmed Tanubu act

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as the commander in chief of the armed forces and

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stated how dozens have continued to be killed in Benaway

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State less than seventy two hours and other killings in

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Kaduna’s state and thousands of people seen running away to

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community in Nasarawa State after the President had visited Platous

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state and promised such attack would and occurred again. According

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to Ratiku Abubakha, I wish to remind President Bola to

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Nubu to keep to his words that this hang when

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Recouba attack will not repeat itself. It does appear that

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those words are hollow because barely seventy two hours another

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attack in Beneway’s state claimed over a dozen lives. The

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Commander in Chief should brace up to the challenges of governance.

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President Bola Ahmed to Nubu, through the Office of the

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Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BeO

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on Anuga, on April third, twenty twenty six, in a statement,

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said President Danubu’s itinery for Thursday included two main engagements,

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receiving the Chalian President Mahamat Idris dabi Igno and proceeding

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to Riperu Ogan State. After Governor Caleb Matfog’s briefing, President

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Tanubu suspended the trip to Ogan overnight, the present Residential

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Villa made arrangements for the visit to Jos, with presidential

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assets quickly deployed. However, the President could not postpone the

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scheduled visit by the Chadian leader. The President of Chad

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was at the Presidential Villa for a very important bilateral

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meeting focused on strengthening security collaboration between the two countries.

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The meeting ran longer than expected, affecting President Tanubu’s scheduled

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departure for Jos. Upon arrival in Jos, the visit