dambazau Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:00:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png dambazau Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Independence Anniversary: FG declares October 1 public holiday https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-fg-declares-october-1-public-holiday/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-fg-declares-october-1-public-holiday/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:00:11 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=79111 The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 1  as public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary. The Federal Government made the declaration in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Mohammed Umar. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/independence-anniversary-fg-declares-october-1-public-holiday/feed/ 0 Insurgency: Dambazau directs relocation of IGP, NSCDC boss to North-East https://freedomonline.com.ng/insurgency-dambazau-directs-relocation-igp-nscdc-boss-north-east/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/insurgency-dambazau-directs-relocation-igp-nscdc-boss-north-east/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:14:33 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=66176 Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), has directed the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and the Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu Gana, to relocate to the North-East to ensure the deployment of their personnel to all schools in the liberated areas in the three states. The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/insurgency-dambazau-directs-relocation-igp-nscdc-boss-north-east/feed/ 0 Nigeria, Niger Republic partner to tackle herdsmen, farmers’ crises https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-niger-republic-partner-tackle-herdsmen-farmers-crises/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-niger-republic-partner-tackle-herdsmen-farmers-crises/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:03:53 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=65158 Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), has assured the Republic of Niger that Nigeria will partner with its government to tackle herdsmen/farmers’ conflict. Dambazau stated this when Nigerien lawmakers paid him a visit on Friday in Abuja. The minister disabused the lawmakers’ minds of the misconception that herdsmen from Niger were responsible for the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-niger-republic-partner-tackle-herdsmen-farmers-crises/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Dambazau, heads of security agencies meet https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-dambazau-heads-security-agencies-meet/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-dambazau-heads-security-agencies-meet/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:12:51 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=64288 Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), on Tuesday in Abuja, held a crucial closed-door meeting with heads of internal security agencies over security challenges in the country. Speaking before the meeting, Dambazau expressed concern over the current security situation in the country. He said that the meeting was a follow-up to a meeting with […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-dambazau-heads-security-agencies-meet/feed/ 0 Maina: Dambazau lied, says Head of Service https://freedomonline.com.ng/maina-dambazau-lied-says-head-service/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/maina-dambazau-lied-says-head-service/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:15:18 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=60187 The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, has disowned the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), for the reinstatement and posting of a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina. Oyo-Ita’s position was contained in a statement she issued on Monday on the issue. President Muhammadu […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/maina-dambazau-lied-says-head-service/feed/ 0 Dambazau: Maina has been reinstated but I didn’t influence his posting to Interior Ministry https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-maina-reinstated-didnt-influence-posting-interior-ministry/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-maina-reinstated-didnt-influence-posting-interior-ministry/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:08:02 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=60131 The attention of the Honorable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has been drawn to a report with the underlined caption, published on October 20th, 2017 by Premium Times. The publication, which queries the re-instatement of former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, reportedly claimed that the Interior Minister […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-maina-reinstated-didnt-influence-posting-interior-ministry/feed/ 0 Insecurity: National Guard coming, says Dambazau https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-national-guard-coming-says-dambazau/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-national-guard-coming-says-dambazau/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:40:18 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=57077 The Federal Government is considering the establishment of a National Guard to professionally address emerging security threats and emergencies in the country. Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja‎ when the Adjutant General of the California National Guard, the United States (U.S.), paid him a courtesy visit. ‎ The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/insecurity-national-guard-coming-says-dambazau/feed/ 0 Hate speech: FG vows to deal with culprits https://freedomonline.com.ng/hate-speech-fg-vows-to-deal-with-culprits/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/hate-speech-fg-vows-to-deal-with-culprits/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:48:09 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=56849 The Federal Government has vowed to deal decisively with any person or group involved in hate speech or inciting the public to cause break down of law and order. Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), gave the warning at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. Dambazau said that the warning became necessary following series […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/hate-speech-fg-vows-to-deal-with-culprits/feed/ 0 Osinbajo to Daura: All will be well https://freedomonline.com.ng/osinbajo-daura-will-well/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/osinbajo-daura-will-well/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:38:24 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=54106 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (middle) discussing with the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, after a meeting with South-East Traditional Rulers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…on Sunday. With them are (from left) the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari and the Interior Minister, Lt-General Abdurahman Dambazau.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/osinbajo-daura-will-well/feed/ 0 Security: FG to deploy more personnel, operational vehicles to borders https://freedomonline.com.ng/security-fg-deploy-personnel-operational-vehicles-borders/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/security-fg-deploy-personnel-operational-vehicles-borders/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:17:25 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=54065 The Federal Government is to deploy more personnel, border patrol vehicles and technological gadgets to boost security at the nation’s porous borders in line with international best practices. ‎‎Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), disclosed this on Saturday at the combined Passing out Parade‎ of 456 border patrol corps at the Immigration Training School, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/security-fg-deploy-personnel-operational-vehicles-borders/feed/ 0 Senate summons Malami, Dambazau, others over e-passport deals https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-summons-malami-dambazau-others-e-passport-deals/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-summons-malami-dambazau-others-e-passport-deals/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2017 15:08:36 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=50397 Senate ad-hoc committee on Saturday summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau and others to appear before it on April 6. The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Misuse, Under Remittance, and other Fraudulent Activities in Collection, Remittance and Expenditure of Internally Generated Revenue by […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-summons-malami-dambazau-others-e-passport-deals/feed/ 0 Dambazau: Sambo Dasuki declined offer to visit late father, attend mourning; 18th Sultan buried in Sokoto https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-sambo-dasuki-declined-offer-to-visit-late-father-attend-mourning-18th-sultan-buried-in-sokoto/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-sambo-dasuki-declined-offer-to-visit-late-father-attend-mourning-18th-sultan-buried-in-sokoto/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:41:16 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=44674 Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau (rtd), said on Tuesday that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), declined an offer to visit his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki, in an Abuja hospital. Similarly, Danbazau said Sambo declined another offer to be in Sokoto throughout the mourning of his late father. The Minister disclosed […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dambazau-sambo-dasuki-declined-offer-to-visit-late-father-attend-mourning-18th-sultan-buried-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Military has defeated Boko Haram insurgents, says Dambazau https://freedomonline.com.ng/military-has-defeated-boko-haram-insurgents-says-dambazau/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/military-has-defeated-boko-haram-insurgents-says-dambazau/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:43:38 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=38749 Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), on Wednesday, said the military had defeated Boko Haram fighters in the North-East. Dambazau disclosed this in Port Harcourt at a two-day seminar with the theme: “Media Engagement in Crises Situation for Military, Security and Response Agencies,” partly organised by the Centre for Crisis Communication. He said that the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/military-has-defeated-boko-haram-insurgents-says-dambazau/feed/ 0 Arms procurement scandal: Stop acting like grandfather of corruption by shielding Dambazau, Buratai, Fayose tells Buhari https://freedomonline.com.ng/arms-procurement-scandal-stop-acting-like-grandfather-of-corruption-by-shielding-dambazau-buratai-fayose-tells-buhari/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arms-procurement-scandal-stop-acting-like-grandfather-of-corruption-by-shielding-dambazau-buratai-fayose-tells-buhari/#respond Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:56:54 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=38528 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop acting like the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria by shielding his men from probe, just as he asked Nigerians to demand the release of the authentic report of the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces. He […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arms-procurement-scandal-stop-acting-like-grandfather-of-corruption-by-shielding-dambazau-buratai-fayose-tells-buhari/feed/ 0 FG extends Eid-el fitr holiday to Thursday https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-extends-eid-el-fitr-holiday-to-thursday/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-extends-eid-el-fitr-holiday-to-thursday/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:44:18 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=37911   The Federal Government, on Tuesday, extended the ongoing Eid-el fitr holiday to Thursday, July 7. With the latest development, Nigerians will now mark the holiday for three days. Last week, the government had declared Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 2016 as public holidays Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), in a […]

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