DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and lawmaker representing Gombi/ Hong Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yusuf Buba Yakub, has described the death of Brig. Gen. Dzarma Zirkusu in an ambush by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists as a huge loss to the people of Gombi/ Hong Federal Constituency, to Adamawa State and to the nation at large. He said the late General was a fine officer, who was not only committed to his chosen profession but had the heart to do everything he could to make the people feel safe and free wherever he found himself.  He recalled several instances when the late General had brought succour to situations that looked quite apprehensive and said he would be greatly missed by colleagues and the people of the North East Zone in particular, whom he served with uncommon commitment until his last breath.   This is contained in a release personally signed by Yusuf Yakub Buba, which was mad...

Daily Rendezvous Adamawa State Governor, Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed his condolences to the families and Colleagues of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three other Soldiers killed in battle against Insurgents.  General Zirkusu was the Officer commanding the 28 Task Force Brigade in Chibok, Borno State.  The Insurgents had launched an attack on an Army Base  in Askira Uba Local Government area of Southern Borno killing the General and three others. Governor Fintiri commended the bravery of the Special Forces  with the support of other troops who repelled the attack by the Insurgents.  "General Zirkusu and the three others were brave Soldiers who died in the line of duty while fighting terrorists". Governor Fintiri said.  "I want to take this opportunity to express my deepest sympathy and that of the Government and People of Adamawa State to the families and loved ones of the fallen Heros. I stand with you. Nigeria stands with yo...