Nigeria: Senate to Okay Troops Deployment

Abuja — The Senate yesterday indicated the possibility of approving the deployment of a Joint Military Tax Force (JTF) to combat the Boko Haram sect that has engaged in arms conflict with the police in some parts of North-East.

"The people should not be intimidated, we are going to give the security agencies enough muscle and power to be on top of the situation to make sure that they protect lives and property of all Nigerians," the Senate said.

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