Tag: Military

Delta: Military deploys swamp buggies to besieged Okuama community

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian military, Tuesday, moved in swamp buggies to the besieged Okuama community in Ughelli-South local government area of Delta State, in continuation of the on-going razing of the community. The two swamp buggies, which were off-loaded from trailer-trucks into barges at the Bomadi Police Division waterfront, were transported onward into the creeks. Recall that, last week, soldiers on a rescue mission were ambushed and killed by youths of Okuama community, leading to a reprisal attack and consequent burning of houses by the military. A source, who spoke from a…

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Delta: Okuoma community razed-down over the killing of 16 soldiers

Aminu Imam

Troops of the Nigeria Army have razed-down Okuama community, in Ughelli-South local government area of Delta State, where sixteen soldiers were killed in a communal clash. This is coming in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s vow that the killers of the Army personnel will not go unpunished. Recall that at least 16 soldiers were reportedly killed while on a mission to douse clashes between two communities in the South-South state. The incident occurred during a response to a distress call following a communal crisis between Okuoma and Okoloba communities. The…

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Soldiers thwart oil theft attempts worth over N8bn

Aminu Imam

Operation Delta Safe, of the Nigerian Armed Forces, have thwarted oil theft attempts valued at over N8 billion, resulting in the recovery of millions of litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products. According to reports presented by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, during a press briefing in Abuja, a total of 1,289,945 litres of stolen crude oil, 399,360 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), 4,100 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), and 39,150 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were seized during…

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Military to go after coup dtat advocates in Nigeria – CDS Musa

Aminu Imam

Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) General Christopher Musa, has said those calling for coup dtat are enemies of Nigeria, saying the law will catch up with them. Musa stated this while speaking to newsmen during his operational visit and inauguration of facilities at Headquarters 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday. The CDS described those advocating for a coup dtat in Nigeria as adversaries who do not have the countrys best interests at heart, saying, Anybody calling for anything other than democracy is evil and…

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No gree for terrorists in 2024, DHQ urges Nigerians

Aminu Imam

Slogan can cause crisis, Police warn The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) has urged Nigerians to prevent terrorists from having free rein in the New Year. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, called on the citizens to be security-conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to security operatives He said, in Pidgin English: Make Nigerians ‘no gree’ for terrorists this year. You see something-you say something; and we assure them of doing something. Buba joined in using the slang: no gree for anybody which…

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Crude Oil Theft: How some military men collude with oil barons

Aminu Imam

Following the alarm raised by Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, (NNPCL(, Mele Kyari, last Friday, that the authorities had discovered over 4,800 illegal connections on the national crude oil pipelines, those familiar with the operations have accused some highly-placed oil bunkerers were colluding with crooked security officials to frustrate the countrys oil production. This is happening in spite of the surveillance on the pipelines by the lead security agency of the nations coastal territory, the Nigerian Navy, Navy, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil…

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Kaduna: Tinubu breaks silence on military airstrike mischap, issues fresh directive

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has offered his heartfelt condolences to the victims families and the people of Kaduna State in the aftermath of the unfortunate bombing tragedy in Tundun-Biri, Igabi local government area, on Sunday. President Tinubu called the occurrence as very unfortunate, disturbing, and painful in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The President said: I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives and the injuries sustained in this tragic incident. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the…

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Nigerians to expect Armys renewed vigour in combating insecurity COAS

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians of renewed vigour from the army formations in combating myriads of security challenges bedevilling parts of the country. The Army chief, who was the Reviewing Officer and Special Guest of Honour, disclosed this at the Passing-out Parade of 85 Regular Recruit Intake at Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, yesterday. The COAS said the passing-out of 6,315 recruits would bridge one of the gaps identified by the army in its fight to tame insecurity. Lagbaja assured that in the coming days,…

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N’East Theater Ops: COAS Lagbaja orders probe of alleged poor feeding of troops

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered an investigation into the allegation of poor feeding of frontline troops in the North-East Theatre of Operations. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement yesterday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that the welfare of troops has been given a premium by the present leadership of the Nigerian Army and was one of the vital pillars of the COAS Command Philosophy targeted at motivating the force. The army spokesman said, The Nigerian army therefore takes…

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Tinubu task the military on vigilane against insecurity, as NDA graduates 707 Cadets

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Bola Tinubu has urged the military to be more vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country. The president said this on Saturday in Kaduna during the Passing Out Parade of 707 cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy. The cadets commissioned into the armed forces were of the 70 Regular Course, and Direct Short Service Course 27 (Army) and 31 (Air Force). Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said his administration remained committed to addressing all security challenges and will support the military in that respect. He reminded the military…

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