Defence & Security
Tinubu awards national honours, approves scholarships for children, houses for their families of slain Okuama soldiers
Tinubu awards national honours, approves scholarships for children, houses for their families of slain Okuama soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national posthumous awards on the 17 military personnel killed in the Okuama area of Delta State on March 14.
Speaking at the funeral of the officers and soldiers at the Military Cemetery, Abuja, today March 27, the President also announced scholarships and house gifts for the children and families of the slain military personnel.
Four of the slain officers were awarded the honour of Members of the Order of the Niger (MON) while 13 slain soldiers were honoured with Officers of the Federal Republic medals.
“Each of the men now belongs to the hallowed list of service men and women who defended our country and protected their fellow Nigerians not minding the risks to their own lives.
They have all been awarded now a posthumous National Honour. Four gallant officers have been accorded the award of Members of the Order of Niger (MON). The 13 courageous soldiers who also lost their lives have been awarded the officers of the federal republic medals,” President Tinubu said
Speaking further, the President said the gallant soldiers would be remembered as patriots who answered the call of duty and paid the ultimate price.
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“It is now our duty to protect the families of our departed heroes. The Federal Government will provide housing in any part of our country to each of the families of the four officers and 13 soldiers that were among them.
“The Federal Government has also approved scholarships to all children of the deceased up to university level including those who are in the womb. The military we appeal to you to within the next 90 days to ensure that all benefits of the departed are paid,” the President.
Tinubu awards national honours, approves scholarships for children, houses for their families of slain Okuama soldiers
Defence & Security
NAF kills several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes
NAF kills several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja.
Gabkwet said the air components had continued to obliterate terrorists and destroy their structures, equipment and mobility, thereby limiting their ability to attack ground troops and innocent Nigerians at will.
In the North East he said the air interdiction was on May 3 authourised and conducted over Chinene, a location tucked inside the Mandara mountain.
Terrorists had been observed to be emanating from various locations and assembling ostensibly for a meeting.
According to him, seven gun trucks were also observed parked under trees within the same location.
Gabkwet said the aircraft bombarded the assembly area and tree coverings and destroyed their weapons and mobility.
He said that Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the strikes were successful as several terrorists were neutralised and logistics destroyed.
According to him, similar airstrikes were conducted same day by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch in a pre-emptive air strikes over terrorists hibernating at Allawa village, near Shiroro town in Niger.
The NAF spokesman said the mission was conducted following credible intelligence which revealed the migration of terrorists into the village after the mass exit of locals for fear of their safety.
He said the terrorists had, on May 1, stormed the deserted Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area and torched the Central Primary School.
“In the evening of the same day, another group of terrorists also arrived at the location, wielding AK-47/49 rifles after invading Galapai village in Galadima Kogo District of Shiroro.
“Accordingly, to prevent further occupation as well as pursue the terrorists from the location, the air component scrambled a formation of its platforms to attack the location.
“On arrival at the location, several terrorists were sighted and engaged effectively.
“Furthermore, following credible intelligence as well as detailed aerial observation, which confirmed the presence of their cache of arms hidden inside Allawa Forest, the air component further carried out air strikes at the location,” he said.
Gabkwet also said that the NAF carried out air strikes North of Arugbana and Temakiri in the Niger Delta, where illegal refining sites were observed and destroyed.
According to him, through this action, the capabilities of oil thieves to continually sabotage and destroy oil pipelines were minimised.
NAF kills several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes
Defence & Security
Operation SAFE HAVEN quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna
Operation SAFE HAVEN quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN on Tuesday quell communal violence in Kaura LGA in Southern Kaduna.
It was gathered that the troops while on patrol in Southern Kaduna received a distress call about tension in Kaura LGA where it was alleged that the locals were mobilising to attack a neighboring community.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops rushed to the area and recovered 9 rifles and 50 cartridges rounds while bringing the situation under control.
The sources said that monitoring continues as the situation remained fluid.
Operation SAFE HAVEN quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna
Defence & Security
Nigerian Army, DSS eliminates 7 terrorists in the North West, recover 10 rifles, motorcycles
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Nigerian Army, DSS eliminates 7 terrorists in the North West, recover 10 rifles, motorcycles
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, in conjunction with the operative of the Department of State Security Services(DSS), have nutrialsied 7 terrorists in the North West of Madachi in Isa LGA.
The terrorists were naturalized on Friday at about 251720A while responding to a distress call about the movement of the bandits on 40 motorcycles toward the Modachi general area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops eliminated 7 of the bandits while others escaped with bullet wounds toward the axis of Shinkafi.
Items recovered include 7 ak47 rifles, 4 motorcycles, 2 pounds and 4 cutlases.
The interagency cooperation between the Nigerian Army and other security agencies as exemplified in the conduct of this operation is a testament to the strength of our collective resolve to defeat insurgency and other security challenges.
Nigerian Army, DSS eliminates 7 terrorists in the North West, recover 10 rifles, motorcycles
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