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  • “Troops Neutralize Bandits and Rescue Captives in Kaduna, Niger, and Kano States”

    “Troops Neutralize Bandits and Rescue Captives in Kaduna, Niger, and Kano States”

    In a remarkable display of bravery, troops from the 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have achieved significant victories against criminal elements in the North Western region. Conducting a series of successful operations, the troops cleared bandit locations in Kaduna, Kano, and Niger States. Their relentless efforts led to the neutralization of numerous bandits, rescue of captives, and successful destruction of hideouts.

    The General Officer Commanding, Major General BA Alabi, expressed his satisfaction with the troops’ professionalism and dedication during the clearance operations. He urged them to persist until every criminal enclave in the region is eliminated.

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    This commendable progress reinforces the commitment of security forces to safeguarding the communities and restoring peace in the affected areas. As these gallant efforts continue, citizens are encouraged to contribute to the collective safety by providing timely and credible intelligence to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. Together, we can create a safer environment for all.

  • NA Commences Investigation On Soldier Who Shot Colleaques Shot Himself

    NA Commences Investigation On Soldier Who Shot Colleaques Shot Himself

    By Muhammad  Ibrahim,Sokoto

    The 8 Division Nigerian Army has instituted investigations into the unfortunate incident of a soldier, who killed his colleagues and himself himself at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Rabah, Sokoto State.

     The statement signed by Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu and made available to newsmen in Sokoto said the sad and rare incident occured in the evening of Sunday 5 March 2023 at the FOB, where troops were deployed for Internal Security Operations.

    The circumstances leading to the incident could not be immediately ascertained, as the soldier who killed his colleagues also shot himself immediately, terminating his own life.

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army, who also doubles as the Commander Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin  Daji Major General Godwin Mutkut and other senior officers have visited the location,  where he commiserated with troops for loosing their colleagues in such an unfortunate situation. He urged them to be their brother’s keepers and report any anomaly observed amongst their colleagues in order to forestall such  incidents. He also encouraged them to remain calm and committed in the discharge of their duties. 

    The authorities of the Nigerian Army are deeply concerned about this unusual and ugly development and have therefore instituted a Board of Inquiry (BOI) to  unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. It is envisaged that the findings of the BOI will help forestall such ugly and bizarre occurrence in the future. 

  • Nigerian Army Releases Hotlines for 2023 election

    Nigerian Army Releases Hotlines for 2023 election

    The Nigerian Army (NA) has approved a list of hotlines to monitor and report any suspicious act or acts of violence by unscrupulous persons or group of persons capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election, as well as the conduct of troops deployed to provide security during the election.

    Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said this is part of their effort to support the lead security agency, the Nigerian Police, for the successful conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections.

    Members of the general public were asked to please call the phone numbers below in their various states including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja to report any security breach during the elections.

    Here are the numbers below……………………

    1. ABIA STATE 08031113129
    2. ADAMAWA STATE 08022750987
    3. AKWA-IBOM STATE 07034470916
    4. ANAMBRA STATE 07035891185
    5. BAUCHI STATE 08128063675
    6. BAYELSA STATE 08033241005
    7. BENUE STATE 08080754339
    8. BORNO STATE 09099616160 08086987079
    9. CROSS RIVER STATE 08037084192
    10. DELTA STATE 07035070797
    11. EBONYI STATE 08158274048
    12. EDO STATE 09066325953
    13. EKITI STATE 08037851448
    14. ENUGU STATE 09032102212 08023097458
    15. GOMBE STATE 07063908779 08082557782
    16. IMO STATE 07034907427
    17. JIGAWA STATE 07017791414 08100144363
    18. KADUNA STATE 07031544227 08028580978 08035242633
    19. KANO STATE 08038432656
    20. KASTINA STATE 08108854061 09012998054
    21. KEBBI STATE 09130213661
    22. KOGI STATE 08033217964
    23. KWARA STATE 09060001270
    24. LAGOS STATE 08034025825 08023190487 09024409000 08033709434
    25. NASSARAWA STATE 09051009404
    26. NIGER STATE 07031346425
    27. OGUN STATE 09116589494
    28. ONDO STATE 08036130535
    29. OSUN STATE 09019683922
    30. OYO STATE 07047703000
    31. PLATEAU STATE 08037116395 07031260622
    32. RIVERS STATE 08064274222
    33. SOKOTO STATE 07069084570 07052693532 08136913284
    34. TARABA STATE 08136728969 08060902363
    35. YOBE STATE 08061397656
    36. ZAMFARA STATE 08140075541
    37. FCT 09114913164 08186690471 08079153860 08034276240 08164304255 09159793968
  • Nigerian Army Set To Fight Insecurity, Restore Peace

    Nigerian Army Set To Fight Insecurity, Restore Peace

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya made this known during the closing ceremony of the COAS 2022 Annual Conference held at Kasarawa International Conference Center, Sokoto.

    He said the conference assessed their preparations to support the Civil Authority during the conduct of the 2023 general elections and that Formations and units have developed robust contingency plans to assist the civil authority in the provision of enabling environment for the elections.

    He added that the reviewed Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct recently issued to troops were extensively discussed and Commanders are better informed on their responsibilities as well as the obligations of their Personnels.

    However, the General revealed that the lessons learnt during their security support for the elections held in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states were deliberated upon with sound conclusions reached to enhance their security duties in the upcoming elections.

    As the new year approaches, the General said he has set strong and reliable targets for Commanders to deliver.

    In a welcome development mainly for Officers and men of the Army, welfare of men would continue to be accorded premium attention while ensuring in addition their professional conduct through effective supervision and monitoring.

    The general directed Commanders to monitor political developments and threats, conduct precursor operations and rehearse contingency plans to facilitate swift security intervention adding that security measures in all Barracks should continuously be reviewed and reinforced saying it is important for Commanders to liaise with Nigerian Police, DSS and the Nigerian Correctional Services to reinforce security measures in all Correctional facilities in their areas of responsibilities.

    He then assured men of the Army Headquarters will vigorously sustain ongoing efforts to provide the requisite resources for them to accomplish their mission.

    Commending the Sokoto State Government, the General extended appreciation as well to people of the state for warm treatment, accorded support and hospitality throughout the conference.

    The Conference with the them, “Building a Professional Nigerian Army For 21st Century Security Environment” was leveraged on President Buhari’s sustained vigour for the transformation of the Nigerian Army and was attended by senior officers and Commanders of the Nigerian Army from most of the Cadre.

  • CSO, rights activist give Buhari 7 days to order probe into alleged killing of Benue tax officer by Nigerian Army

    CSO, rights activist give Buhari 7 days to order probe into alleged killing of Benue tax officer by Nigerian Army

    The Save Nigeria Group and a human rights activist, Solomon Semaka, have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to commence investigation into alleged killing of one Sixtus Terfa Akure by officers of the Nigerian Army. 

    The Late Akure, who was a Senior Inspector of Taxes with the Benue State Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, was said to have been found dead in the early hours of January 16, 2022, around Aper Aku Estate in Makurdi, the state capital.

    In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, date January 17, 2022, and copied to the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, the Senate president, Speaker of the House of Representatives, British, American, German, Japanese, Chinese Embassies and the National Human Rights Commission, the group alleged that Mr Akure was killed on Friday, January 15, 2022, by men of the Nigerian Army and his mangled body found the next day. 

    The letter, signed by T.D. Sorkaa Esq., a solicitor to Mr Semaka and the Save Nigeria Movement, noted: “Our brief further reveals through the chairman, BIRS, in a statement after his death that ‘the late Sixtus was whisked away last night by military personnel in what has become a regular occurrence, and his body was found early hours of Friday around Aper Aku Estate by the roadside.’

    “Moreover, our brief reveals, according to Ukan Kuru, a social media activist, from information he gathered from the late Sixtus’ close relative who revealed to him that some men of the Nigerian Army came in their truck at the North Bank tax point to intimidate BIRS officers on duty. The junior colleagues of the late Sixtus all fles but as a senior officer he stood his grounds to know what the problem is.

    “The Nigerian Army officers descended on him, beating him blue black before forcing him into the their vehicle and took him to unknown location, only for his body to be seen the following morning by the roadside.”

    While appealing to the President to use his position as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces to within seven days set up an inquiry to unravel the root cause of Mr Akure’s death and the Nigerian Army’s involvement.

    The group, therefore, demanded a compensation in the sum of N500 million to the family of the deceased.

  • Why Nigerian Army intervened during EndSARS protests – Lagos govt

    Why Nigerian Army intervened during EndSARS protests – Lagos govt

    The Lagos State Government has said soldiers “intervened” during the EndSARS protests in the state in October 2020 to assist civil authorities restore law and order in the state.

    The Babajide-Sanwo-Olu government stated this in its White Paper on the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters which probed the EndSARS protests in the state last year.

    The Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel in its fifth recommendation had said that the “Nigeria (sic) Army be discouraged in intervening in internal security.”

    In its comment, the state government said, “Lagos State Government observes that Section 217(2) (c) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) states that the Armed Forces may “intervene to suppress insurrection and also to assist civil authorities to restore lawful order” which had clearly broken down in Lagos between 19th – 21st October 2020. See evidence of Brig. Gen. A.I. Taiwo on page 35, Mr. Muri-Okunola (Head of Service) on pages 120-126 and ACP. Oludotun Odubona on pages 219-223). Such intervention must however be with clear rules of engagement.”

    The government also rejected the findings by the Okuwobi-led panel that nine persons were killed by gunshots at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020.

    The panel had listed 48 names as casualties out of which 22 protesters sustained gunshot injuries, while 15 others were assaulted by soldiers and the police when they stormed the Lekki toll gate to disperse the young demonstrators.

    It had stated, “The atrocious maiming and killing of unarmed, helpless and unresisting protesters, while sitting on the floor and waving their Nigerian flags and while singing the National Anthem can be equated to a ‘massacre’ in context.”

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had received the report of the panel on November 15, 2021 and said the White Paper would be released in two weeks, which elapsed on November 29, 2021.

    Releasing the White Paper on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent, the state government accepted 11 out of the 32 recommendations made by the judicial panel of inquiry, rejected one and accepted six with modifications while 14 recommendations fall outside the powers of Lagos State Government and will be forwarded to the Federal Government for consideration.

    The government also accepted the panel’s recommendation that grievances address mechanism be improved upon to engender speedy attention and action, adding that it will engage youths more and utilise “dialogue” as a vital tool.

    The government also accepted that curfew regulations should be widely publicised.

    On the panel’s recommendation for the training of security operatives on rules of engagements to manage protests, the government said it would forward it to the Federal Government in charge of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army.

    The state government said it would designate a park in the state and name it, ‘Peace Park’ to serve as a reminder to Lagosians on the EndSARS protests.

    The state government agreed with the panel that October 20 of every year would be made a ‘Toll-Free Day’ at the Lekki Toll Gate as long as the toll gate exists.

  • Nigerian Army Conduct 2nd Education Submit In Sokoto

    Nigerian Army Conduct 2nd Education Submit In Sokoto

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    ……with the mission to plan and execute Army programmes

    Nigerian Army Education Corps organized 2nd National Education Submit Sokoto 2021 with the Theme:Education Development And National Security: Issues And The Way Forward conducted at International Conference Center, Kasarawa.

    Speaking at the 2nd Submit, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya noted that this would organize a high profile program to advance discussions on development of education in Nigeria.

    He said the Nigerian Army remains resolute in the discharge of its Constitutional roles as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    “In line with my visions which is to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria we shall continue to ensure the security of lives and properties of the citizens of this country”.

    He said the Nigerian Army has placed high premium on education evident in the recent establishment of the Nigerian Army University Biu and as well transformed the Nigerian Army School of Education to Nigerian Army Institute of Science Education and Technology to oversee the Nigerian Army College of Education Ilorin and College of Environmental Studies Makurdi among others.

    Speaking on security, the COAS said the contemporary security challenges in the country are surmountable with the maximum cooperation of every citizen and synergy with all stakeholders and that overcoming these challenges will enable them to achieve the much desired goals and objectives of the nations education system.

    Earlier in his opening remarks, the Corps Commander Education, Major-geñeral Muhammad Lawal Augie said the NAEC is statutorily saddled with the responsibility of providing educational services to the Nigerian Army which is in line with its mission which is “to plan and execute Nigerian Army programme of educational establishments and training support facilities as required for the professional excellence of Army”.

    He added that NAEC as a key stakeholder in the education sector,is desirous to expand its scope beyond the military and aims to achieve this by contributing effectively to Nigeria’s quest to surmount its challenges especially in education and security sectors while performing her roles in nation building.

    The Minister of Defence and Special Guest,Major-general Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) was delighted that the corps has taken initiative to reactivate this all important event even as the government is not leaving any stone unturned at ensuring the security and safety of the nation.

    He said the submit would definitely assist the NA and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to meet the challenges that accompany their roles.

    ” I appreciate the fact that the NA leadership is always raising the bar for excellence in all aspects of its responsibility “,averred the general.

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar 111 promised to always work along with the military and armed forces towards development and security of the nation more particularly northern Nigeria where insecurity remain uncontrolled.

    Masses are more important than any rank or position as they are mostly farmers working day in day out to earn their means of livelihood and similarly labored for the rich because the rich cannot do the labour work themselves.

    They said during electioneering campaigns they are the ones who are expected to give maximum number of votes and therefore need to be safe in order to execute the more tedious works.

  • Nigerian Army Neutralizes Bandits In Zamfara

    Nigerian Army Neutralizes Bandits In Zamfara

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    ….as state government bans all illegal motor parks

    Nigeria Air Force Jets are currently engaging some notable bandit camps with heavy air bombardments in Zamfara state and beyond.

    The State Commissioner of information Ibrahim Dosara announced their success while briefing newsmen on new measures taken by the state government to address the issue.

    He said that, some identified camps were destroyed by the Air Force including that of notable bandit’s leader known as ‘Dankarami’ in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the State, who some months ago released a video celebrating victory over the Nigerian Army.

    Meanwhile, Nigerian Army are also on ground neutralizing those who managed to escape through foot paths.

    Based on that, state government has ordered the immediate closure of all illegal motor parks and road side markets across the State especially those at kauran Namoda-Jibia road, Lambar Bakura junction, Kwanar Mayanchi-Anka junction, Garejin Mai Lena as well as Filin Jirgi rice and vegetables market in Gusau Metropolitan.

    A source from the Zamfara State Government House who pleaded anonymity said, Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle is full of joy over the successful operations.

    The Governor is also monitoring the successes recorded by the Nigerian Army in his office and calling on the good people of Zamfara State to remain calm, law-abiding, and go out for their normal businesses.

  • #EndSARS: Bullets fired at Lekki Toll gate were from Nigerian Army – Forensic expert

    #EndSARS: Bullets fired at Lekki Toll gate were from Nigerian Army – Forensic expert

    Investigations at the Lagos state Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and the October 2020 #EndSARS protest took a different turn today September 10 when a forensics company, Sentinel Forensic Limited, disclosed that bullets expelled from firearms during the #EndSARS protest in Lagos on October 20, 2020, were from the Nigerian Army.

    Reports had it that the company’s representative, Joseph Kayode Funsho, while testifying before the panel said the live ammunition (bullets) were discovered to have been registered to the Nigerian Army. He, however, said the blanks didn’t match the records from the Nigerian Army’s inventory.

    The company’s findings, however, seem to contradict the claims of the Nigerian Army. In November 2020, Commander of the 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Brigadier Ahmed Taiwo, while testifying before the panel insisted that only blank bullets containing gunpowder were fired at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20.

    He also insisted that the military only fired into the air and not directly at the #EndSARS protesters.

    While explaining that the blank bullets used, cannot cause any damage to the flesh, Brigadier Taiwo said if real bullets were indeed fired, one bullet had the potency to kill three persons at one shot.

    After the testimony of the forensic expert was heard, the panel of inquiry adjourned the hearing till Saturday, September 11.

  • Guns alone can’t stop security threats in Nigeria – Army

    Guns alone can’t stop security threats in Nigeria – Army

    The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, said that guns alone can’t stop the prevailing security threats across the country.

    Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who spoke in Abuja, said the myriads of security challenges in Nigeria required a multifaceted approach to surmount.

    Nwachukwu stated this while taking over as Director, Army Public Relations at the Army Headquarters.

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    According to him: “Permit me to note here that it’s an indisputable and very well established fact, that the sword or gun, cannot alone provide a panacea to the complex and multifaceted security challenges that characterize today’s world.

    “I must, therefore, make haste to say that the complex nature of these security challenges requires a multi-disciplinary approach and a conglomerate of stakeholders, of which the media is a very vital one.

    “In decisively overcoming these challenges, the NA and the media must be partners in progress to surmount these security threats in order to berth the peace and tranquillity we all earnestly desire as a people and nation.”

    Gen. Nwachukwu was appointed spokesperson in the latest appointment and redeployment of officers in the Nigerian Army.