“Dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. The attacks are symbolic of a harbinger neo-Crusade war against Islam,” Mr Gumi reasoned.
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The army chief restated the need for vigilance, especially during this yuletide period.
The draft budget for 2026, approved by the cabinet on Friday, provides for a 3.5 per cent rise in military expenditure to around 9 trillion yen.
A total of 137 are sought for arrest, according to state broadcaster TRT. Turkey issued international arrest warrants for the remaining suspects at large, the report said.
Mr Oluyede expressed appreciation to officers and soldiers who remained at their duty posts while many Nigerians celebrated with their families.
Mr Ememobong said the news of the explosion served as another sad reminder of the rising insecurity facing Nigerians.
Mr Bakare-Oki described the accident as deeply painful.
Between these headline-making incidents, Martins Street and the broader Balogun Market area have witnessed numerous significant fire outbreaks.
“My mother always made sure we cooked on the eve of Christmas and New Year. So I gave the crew a taste of my mother’s recipe,” said Mr Edafe.
