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Army organized seminar for media influencers in Yobe
Army organized seminar for media influencers in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs organized the 32nd edition of the Social Media Influencers Seminar on behalf of the Nigerian Army on March 7 and 24 at Land Mark Hall, CEDARS Shopping and Recreational Hub, Damaturu, Yobe State.
The seminar was designed to offer a conducive environment for all social media influencers, bloggers, media practitioners, and the general public to freely interact with members of the Nigerian Army towards promoting national security.
The 32nd edition of the seminar was themed “Emerging Trends on Social Media Impact on National Security.”
During the seminar, two lectures were presented to the participants titled “The Responsibility of Social Media Influencers and Bloggers in Promoting National Cohesion and Security” and “Responsible Behavior on Social Media and Implications for National Security.”
In his remarks, the Threatre Commander Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, who is the special guest of honor, Major General W. Shaibu, said that the Nigerian Army will always be grateful for the contributions and support of young people, especially those of Yobe and other states within the North East of Nigeria, who have been of immense value in the fight against insurgency.
Able to be represented by Commander Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai, Major General MLD Saraso expressed his sincere appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General TA Lagbaja, for his exceptional and strategic leadership in piloting the affairs of the Nigerian Army and conducting all its activities for the benefit of humanity.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Majo-General NC Ugbo, reiterated that the security of our dear nation is a collective responsibility; therefore, the Nigerian Army and other security agencies cannot do it alone.
He pointed out that the members of any community need to pay attention to their environment and support the activities of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies geared towards ensuring a peaceful and viable economic environment in Yobe State and Nigeria.
In his keynote address, the representative from Yobe state government, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, who was represented by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Modu, appreciated and commended the commitments and sacrifices of the Nigerian Army in the fight against insurgency in the North East, most especially the troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai in Damaturu, Yobe state.
He further reiterated that social media influencers should always exercise caution in the content they create and share on their platforms. Adding to that, all must be vigilant against the propagation of fake news and misinformation that can harm national security interests and jeopardize the safety of their own communities.
Army organized seminar for media influencers in Yobe
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
By: Zagazola Makama
A senior police officer has died while 17 other passengers sustained injuries following a road accident along the Potiskum–Bauchi highway in Yobe State.
Sources said the crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 21 near the bye-pass roundabout area of PKM on the outskirts of Potiskum.
The vehicle, a Toyota Hummer Bus belonging to Borno Express and conveying 18 passengers from Kaduna to Maiduguri, reportedly lost control after the rear tyre rim on the passenger side suddenly detached.
According to the sources , the driver veered off the road into a bush, resulting in fatal and multiple injuries.
One of the passengers, ACP Abubakar Ibrahim Balteh, 45, attached to the Borno State Police Command, sustained a severe head injury and died on the spot.
Two male and two female passengers escaped unhurt, while 13 others suffered serious injuries of varying degrees.
The injured victims and the deceased were evacuated to the General Hospital Potiskum for treatment and autopsy.
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised several of suspected Lakurawa terrorist elements following a failed attack on Dadinkowa community in Kebbi State.
Local intelligence sources said the armed group attempted to raid a local market in the early hours of Sunday and blocked a major access road into the community to facilitate the operation.
The sources disclosed that security forces responded swiftly after receiving distress alerts and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat.
According to the sources, several of the assailants were neutralised during the encounter, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
The attempted market raid was successfully foiled, preventing potential civilian casualties and destruction of property.
Troops have since intensified patrols and clearance operations around Dadinkowa and adjoining areas to track fleeing elements and stabilise the security environment.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
By: Zagazola Makama
A 15-year-old boy was killed while security operatives repelled an attack by suspected members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN militia at Ogbakoba Market Arena in Anambra State.
Sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 21 at about 1:40 p.m., when a group of armed hoodlums emerged from a dense forest camp at Amiyi and opened sporadic fire at market-goers, apparently attempting to kidnap or rob residents.
A joint task force patrol team stationed at Amiyi responded swiftly, engaging the attackers in a fierce gun duel that forced them to retreat into the forest with bullet wounds. The injured boy was rushed to the village hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. His body was deposited in the morgue for autopsy and preservation.
The sources added that later the same day at about 8:30 p.m., the armed group resurfaced near the community, snatching a shuttle bus with registration number HAL 987 XA and a GSM phone belonging to one Mr. Kinsley Iwunze of Okpotuno Odekpe, Ogbaru LGA.
Security operatives immediately dispatched teams to the scene, but the hoodlums had fled. Authorities said an aggressive manhunt was ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
Police officer dies, 17 injured in auto crash along Potiskum–Bauchi road
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA humiliate Lakurawa terrorists
One killed as suspected IPOB/ESN militants attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra
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