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General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre
General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris Musa has commended the defense attaches of some Embassies in Nigeria for visiting the North East war theatre.
General Musa gave the commendation Thursday evening during a dinner he hosted for 17 defense attaches who paid a working visit to the headquarters of war operations against lingering insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria.
General Musa who was flanked by top Commanders of the theatre Headquarters including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Waidi Shaibu described the visit of the diplomats as heart warming to him.
“It’s been a long time that we had this array of friends here like this. From where I am standing, what I see is a United Nations of some sorts” He posited.
General Musa appreciated the diplomats for coming to the theatre to see things for themselves and for following a long shedule which started with receiving briefings from the theatre conference hall and a visit to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) before settling down to unwind at the dinner session.
To the humanitarian partners present on the occasion, Musa urged them to continue the good work adding that
“the success of your work at the United Nations makes our work much easier.
“Let me assure you that we will not relent but to continue until we get to our final destination”
The GOC Major General Waidi Shaibu equally commended the team for coming to see things as they are in the theatre on their own from Njamena Chad.
The commander sector 1 revealed that they were delibrately taken to certain areas of the Maiduguri metropolis without notice to see things for themselves unhindered as residents went about their daily affairs in peace unlike reports they may have been getting that the city has been laid waist completely by terrorists.
Leader of the delegation, Major General Edward Buba, who is also the Director of foreign liaison at the Defense Headquarters in his remarks said that many gains were made from the visit by the diplomats.
Responding to questions after the dinner from this reporter, General Buba said “We came to have an on the spot assessment of the operations here in the North East of the Country.
“It would help us make bilateral progress by way of promotion of good will and even more from individual countries represented in the team.
“This is because during the tour some requests were made and those who have strong bilateral relationship with the country will surely be doing one thing or the other with us in our bid to end this war.
The attaches from Uganda, Zambia, Gambia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, France, Cote d’ivoire, China, India, Morocco, Poland, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Ukraine, Denmark and Algeria have since left for Abuja.
General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and three others abducted when armed bandits attacked Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Thursday.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 4:00 a.m. in the village, which lies close to the Niger Republic border and has no mobile phone network coverage.
The bandits, who were said to be in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.
During the attack, seven persons were shot dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Three villagers were also kidnapped, and an unspecified number of domestic animals were rustled.
Joint security forces were immediately deployed to the area after the incident was reported. On arrival, they evacuated the corpses and the injured victims to a hospital for autopsy and medical treatment.
Troops have since launched a manhunt for the attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted victims, recovering the rustled livestock and arresting those responsible.
Confidence-building patrols are currently ongoing in and around Kyara village to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons have been seriously injured following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday when a motorcycle conveying five passengers ran into an explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area.
The device detonated on contact, causing a loud explosion that severely damaged the motorcycle and left all five occupants with serious injuries.
Following the incident, security operatives immediately closed the road to traffic and advised residents to stay away from the area pending a thorough safety assessment.
The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Gummi, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
Movement along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima axis remains restricted as security agencies continue to monitor the situation and clear the area of any further threats.
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
At least three persons were killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident at Gaggaba Village, Fune Local Government Area of Borno State, early Wednesday morning.
Sources said the accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. when a Daf trailer with registration number DAL 964 YY, driven by Mal. Abubakar, 35, of Maiduguri, traveling from Lagos to Maiduguri, was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Canter truck, registration XA 437 NNR, driven by Salisu Ibrahim of Dirra Village, Fune LGA.
The Canter reportedly veered at full speed from its lane and rammed into the Daf trailer, causing the trailer driver and two passengers to fall unconscious. They were immediately rushed to General Hospital Damagum, where the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead by medical personnel.
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