Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Friday, 9th, April, 2021

This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Friday, 9th, April 2021.

How Ex-IGP Adamu Removed Imo CP For Failing To Request Military Reinforcement

Reports have emerged that the former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohamed Adamu, kicked out the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre.

Naija News reports that the attack by suspected IPOB members led to the release of 600 suspects and 1,884 inmates from the correctional facility.

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Why I Chose To Be Treated At A Nigerian Private Clinic Instead Of Going To London – Aisha Buhari

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, on Thursday disclosed why she decided to be treated in a private hospital in the country than travel to London for treatment.

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari in the book, ‘Aisha Buhari: Being Different’, narrated the state of Aso Rock Clinic at the time she was ill.

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Bandits Kill Nigerian Army Officer, 10 Soldiers In Benue

The Nigerian Army on Thursday night confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers in Benue State during a routine operational task.

The deaths were confirmed in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima.

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Tinubu ‘Embarrasses’ Osinbajo’s Wife During Aisha Buhari’s Book Launch [Video]

In his second Freudian slip in as many weeks, the national leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, embarrassed the wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

Naija News reports that he made the gaffe while speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of Aisha Buhari’s biography titled, ‘Aisha Buhari: Being different’.

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North vs South: Protests Against Buhari An Attack On The North – Matawalle [Full Text]

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has berated those protesting against President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical trip to the United Kingdom.

Matawalle in a statement on Thursday obtained by NaijaNews described such protest as an attack on the north.

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