Military

Navy bans construction of storey building opposite Base

Published

3 years ago

March 18, 2022

Navy bans construction of storey building opposite Base

The Nigeria Navy, NNS Jubilee, in Ikot Abasi, has said it would not allow the construction of a storey building opposite its Base main gate for security reasons.

The Base Operation Officer, Navy Cdr. Morgan Etuk, said this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen on the complaint by a Church of incessant harassments and disruptions of the church’s project work opposite the Base.

Etuk said that every military establishment must have a buffer zone.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a medical doctor and member of the Church, Dr Inemesit Ekanem, had alleged in a statement to newsmen that the disruption and harassment by NNS Jubilee had impeded the progress of the church’s work.

Etuk said that when the church workers came to the site on March 12, one of the officers of the Base told them of the need for a round-table discussion, which they had always ignored.

He said the Base had a dialogue with the Church leadership about four times on the need to relocate the structure from opposite the Base’s entrance.

According to him, this is a military establishment and every military establishment all over the world must have a buffer zone, a safety zone and this military establishment is not an exception.

He said that when the workers came on March 12, one of their officers told them not to continue with the work.

Etuk said that was not the first time they were told to stop work.

He added that they had also told them of the need to come for a round-table discussion because the church if elected, would become a security threat to the base.

“If you check our security architecture you will see drums and sentries stationed all over the place. These are some of the things we use to protect this place.

“Coming to erect that structure, which they said is even a storey building, somebody can go there and use it as an observation post to monitor what is happening inside the base.

“As a pastor, you will not tell me categorically hundred per cent that the members don’t have any criminal tendencies or intentions.

“You heard about how criminals go about attacking military zones, killing personnel and carting away weapons, so we have to secure our base.

“We can’t just sit down and allow a structure erected in front of us which we know full well that it might become a security threat to us,” Etuk said.

Etuk denied the allegations that the church workers were beaten, saying that naval officers were law-abiding citizens and not animals that would start beating people up.

He said the Base had no power to give any approvals or authorisation for anyone to erect a structure, except the Office of the National Security Adviser.

He said that for now that approval had not been given, adding that the base would not allow such construction knowing fully well that it would be a security threat,” he said.

Military

Army troops of Sector 3 ambush ISWAP Terrorists, nutrialised 3

Published

20 hours ago

September 23, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Army troops of Sector 3 ambush ISWAP Terrorists, nutrialised 3

By; Zagazola Makama

The troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Force(MNJTF), Monguno, Operation Hadin Kai have successfully eliminated 23 Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) terrorists in Borno state.

The feats were recorded on Sunday September 23, 2024 when the troops ambush the insurgents in Malam Fatori.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that
the incident occurred following an earlier engagement, during which troops had pushed back enemy forces before neutralizing three of the insurgents in a fierce engagement.

There were no fatalities among the Nigerian forces. However, two soldiers sustained injuries during the clash.

In the aftermath of the encounter, troops recovered weapons and equipment from the insurgents which include: 1 PKM machine gun,1 AK-47 rifle, 2 hand grenades, 5 magazines, 3 empty PKM links and 1 box of 200 linked PKM rounds among others.

Army troops of Sector 3 ambush ISWAP Terrorists, nutrialised 3

Military

NSCDC Deploys 6,433 personnel’s for Edo Election

Published

6 days ago

September 18, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

NSCDC Deploys 6,433 personnel’s for Edo Election

By: Michael Mike

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 6,433 officers and men for the Edo State Governorship Election.

The Commandant General of the NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi while announcing the deployment in a statement on Wednesday, charged them to remain apolitical, act professionally and disciplined while on election duty, noting that the NSCDC has a vital role to play in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure

He stressed that the security of election materials, both sensitive and otherwise, has become very vital for the operatives before, during and after the election.

According to the statement, the NSCDC will deploy over 300 operatives each from Ondo, Delta, Kogi, Osun, Imo and Enugu Commands, with the Edo State Command having 3,626 officers on ground for the election while Rivers and Bayelsa State Commands will draft in 400 and 350 personnel respectively.

Also, 607 Special Forces would be deployed from the National Headquarters, which comprises the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, Special Female Squad, Anti Vandal Squad, Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Unit, while Kennel ( K9) Unit has also been mobilized for the election.

The CG was quoted to have said: “Our deployment for the Edo Governorship Election will cover all nooks and crannies, including flash points. Since we do not have a general election, we have enough personnel to deploy across Wards, Polling units, Collation centres, INEC offices and other areas.

“All Personnel deployed are to work in synergy with other security agencies to ensure a peaceful conduct of the election; the special forces and Anti vandal squad are to ensure the protection of government facilities and infrastructure with more attention paid to the identified flashpoints and volatile areas. Notably, the undercover officers have been deployed few days to the election to maintain round-the-clock surveillance and provide up-to-date intelligence report and real-time security situation from all the 18 local governments in Edo State.

“Let me use this opportunity to enjoin politicians not to heat the polity unnecessarily. You are also advised to shun all forms of violence, thuggery, snatching of ballot boxes and any other form of electoral malpractices that could disrupt the peaceful conduct of the election.

“It is very vital to also warn in strong terms that parents and guardians should keep their children from being used as instruments of violence or being sponsored by desperate politicians to cause mayhem and electoral violence as those arrested would be charged accordingly in compliance with the extant laws”.

The Commandant General also directed the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Operations; DCG Philip Ayuba, to ensure overall supervision, monitoring and effective coordination of the deployed personnel before, during and after the elections

NSCDC Deploys 6,433 personnel’s for Edo Election

Military

NSCDC Boss Says Time Has Come for Institute of Registered Administrative Managers to Assist in Building Worth Administrators

Published

2 weeks ago

September 10, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

NSCDC Boss Says Time Has Come for Institute of Registered Administrative Managers to Assist in Building Worth Administrators

By: Michael Mike

The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi said the time has come to enhance the influence of the Institute of Registered Administrative Managers of Nigeria and position it as a key player in the country’s public and administrative sectors, building worthy administrators

Audi, made the statement after he was decorated as the Institute’s fourth president on Tuesday. He promised to boost the body’s role in shaping national policy and governance

The new president said: “I shall work hard to explore opportunities available to uplift the standards of the Institute and also make efforts to advance the quality of service and research to enhance the knowledge and administrative competencies in our quest for excellence for members and the general public.”

Audi however called for collaboration, insisting that to achieve these goals, all members need to actively contribute their ideas to expand the Institute’s influence across both public and private sectors.

He said: “We must collectively work towards advancing the quality of service, research, and administrative competence within the Institute.”

He also stressed the importance of improving the Institute’s research and service standards, noting that this is essential to driving progress in Nigeria’s bureaucratic framework.

He appealed for teamwork, saying, “I therefore solicit your support and collaboration through your active participation and contribution of ideas and insights as we make collective efforts to achieve the objectives of this noble Institute and accomplish our shared goals.

“Being a team player, I solicit your cooperation for a combined effort to drive the change we desire, to reposition the Institute for greater relevance in national discourse, public policy, and advocacy,” the president pledged.

A member of the governing council of the institute, Ohiemero Izegaegbe, in his welcome address, expressed confidence in the new leadership, urging the Council and incoming president to leave a lasting legacy by helping the Institute achieve charter status during their tenure.

Izegaegbe said: “We plead to the current members of Council and the incoming President that they will have their names written in indelible anal of history if the Institute attain a charter status during their tenure.”

NSCDC Boss Says Time Has Come for Institute of Registered Administrative Managers to Assist in Building Worth Administrators