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GOC 2 DIVISION VISITS FORMER CDS
GOC 2 DIVISION VISITS FORMER CDS
By: Our Reporter
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Obinna Onubogu, on Wednesday 4 September 2024, paid a courtesy visit to Lieutenant General Ipoola Akinrinade (Rtd), CFR FSS at his home town in Ile Ife, Osun State. General Akinrinade, was a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) as well as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) during the second republic. He served as COAS from Oct 1979 – Apr 1980, and was CDS from 1980 – 1981.
General Onubogu, said that the visit to such a high ranking retired military officer, was appropriate to pay due homage to a man who once steered the ship of the NA and the military in general; adding that meeting him was an opportunity to draw from the veteran’s wealth of knowledge in service to nation.
The retired service chief, shared several stories of his vast experiences while in active service. He said serving the nation in the military, especially as COAS and CDS, was a life time opportunity for him to contribute his quoter to nation building.
General Akinrinade, noted that the increasing insecurity in the nation is worrisome, while expressing confidence in the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, NAM, to bring the ugly situation to a conclusive end, and to the benefits of all Nigerians. He said the NA is obviously working hard to ensure a crime free society that guarantees safety of lives and property. He also commended the GOC 2 Division NA, for the sustained efforts to ensure that 2 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR), remains calm and safe.
Lieutenant General Akinrinade, urged Nigerians to provide necessary information which he said, would assist the NA and other security agencies to effectively fight the current insecurity bedeviling the nation. He noted that security is everyone’s responsibility, and as such, all hands must be on deck to ensure that the enemies of Nigeria are given a permanent bloody nose. He applauded the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his continuous support to the Armed Forces and other security agencies to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.
GOC 2 DIVISION VISITS FORMER CDS
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Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Two soldiers of the 135 Special Forces Battalion are currently under investigation for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, Zagazola Makama has learnt.
Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the soldiers’ telephone communications were tracked by Security Intelligence, linking them to the recent kidnapping of commuters along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
The intercepted calls reportedly indicated that the suspects likely leaked the movement of a patrol team along the Buratai–Kamuya–Azare–Gashua route to the insurgents, enabling the ambush.
It was gathered that the suspected leak contributed to the terrorists’ operation, which was later foiled by troops of the 135 SF Battalion during a swift rescue mission on May 9
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV have rescued four kidnapped civilians from ISWAP terrorists following a swift counter-offensive along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the operation was carried out at about 6:10 p.m. on Friday, May 9, after intelligence reports indicated that insurgents had abducted travelers while riding on 15 motorcycles.
Quick Response Forces (QRF) from the battalion, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists in a heavy exchange of gunfire.
“The troops overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon one motorcycle,” the source said.
The soldiers pursued the insurgents up to 6 kilometers from the ambush point, leading to the successful rescue of four abducted civilians. Items recovered from the scene included a pumping machine, a motorcycle tube, a plier, and three spanners.
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
Zulum orders immediate ban on the sale of fuel in Bama LGA
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of fuel (petrol) in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki.
The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in the state.
In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the measure is part of the state government’s strategic response to counter insurgency operations.
“I have directed the immediate ban on the sale of petrol in Bama town, Banki, and other parts of Bama Local Government Area with immediate effect,” Governor Zulum stated.
He warned that anyone found violating the directive would face the full weight of the law.
“Let me make it clear—there will be no sacred cows in the enforcement of this ban. Security agencies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or individual contravening this directive. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with accordingly,” he warned.
Governor Zulum reiterated his administration’s commitment to restoring lasting peace in the state and called for the support and cooperation of citizens in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
Zulum orders immediate ban on the sale of fuel in Bama LGA
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