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Headquarters 3 Division Hosts Sensitization Lecture on Campaign and Contingency Planning for Enhanced National Security
Headquarters 3 Division Hosts Sensitization Lecture on Campaign and Contingency Planning for Enhanced National Security
By: Our Reporter
The Headquarters 3 Division, in collaboration with the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Department of Army Operations (DAOPS), has conducted a sensitization lecture aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of commanders and staff officers in drafting campaign and contingency plans. The event took place at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, on Friday 29 November 2024 and was attended by key military personnel within the 3 Division’s area of responsibility.
Delivering the welcome address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, emphasized the critical importance of effective campaign planning in addressing contemporary security challenges. “The dynamic and evolving nature of threats and challenges we face in the contemporary security environment demands not just actions but carefully planned, well-coordinated, and adaptable responses,” stated Major General Abubakar. He further articulated that the complexities arising from asymmetric threats such as terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and banditry necessitate proactive measures from security agencies.“It has become imperative for us not just to respond to these threats but to anticipate, prevent, and counter them with innovative strategies,” he urged participants.
Highlighting the importance of meticulous planning, Major General Abubakar remarked, “A well-crafted contingency or campaign plan is the cornerstone of successful operations.” He encouraged all attendees to approach the lecture with an open mind and a collaborative spirit, stressing that the security and well-being of the nation hinge on the quality of their planning and execution.
The Chief of Operations Army, Major General BR Sinjen, represented by the Deputy Chief of Operations, Campaign Planning, Major General AM Alechenu, echoed the GOC’s sentiments, underscoring the necessity of effective campaign and contingency plans in addressing existential security threats. “Planning identifies the actions, effects, decisive conditions, and objectives required for mission accomplishment,” he affirmed. The lecture, titled “Drafting Contingency Plan and Campain Plans” presented by Lt Col SS Ajakaiye, Assistant Director Planning, detailed the procedures for drafting effective campaign and contingency plans for military formations and units.The event culminated in an interactive session, a group photograph, and media interviews, reinforcing the collaborative spirit among military personnel.
In a separate development, a delegation of heads of security agencies in Plateau State visited Headquarters 3 Division to express their condolences on the passing of the Late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Lagbaja. Commissioner of Police, Plateau State, CP Emmanuel Adeshina, conveyed the solidarity of the delegation, highlighting the late COAS’s significant contributions to security efforts in the state.
Responding to the delegation, Major General Abubakar honored the legacy of the Late Gen Lagbaja, commending his leadership and unwavering support for the security agencies in Plateau State.The visit concluded with a group photograph and the signing of the Division’s condolence register.
Headquarters 3 Division Hosts Sensitization Lecture on Campaign and Contingency Planning for Enhanced National Security
Armed Bandits Attack Ringa Village, Kidnap Four in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have carried out a deadly raid in Ringa Village, located in the Ringa District of Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State, kidnapping four individuals and causing widespread damage, the state police command confirmed.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that on April 18, 2025, at approximately 1000hrs, a large group of armed bandits and insurgents, riding on motorcycles, invaded the village. During the attack, the assailants abducted four men Anas Shuaibu, Isah Kazuga, Mande Samari, and Bazama Kiwoji who were all residents of the village.
In addition to the kidnapping, the bandits set fire to the village’s electricity transformer, plunging the community into darkness. They also stole four unregistered Bajaj motorcycles that had been abandoned by their owners, who fled in fear for their lives.
Security forces are currently conducting intensive operations in a bid to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack.
Armed Bandits Attack Ringa Village, Kidnap Four in Niger
Pastor Killed in Armed Robbery Attack in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a pastor in Bassa Local Government Area following an armed robbery incident that occurred late Friday night.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the he victim, identified as Pastor Yohanna Bitrus, 40, was attacked and killed by unidentified assailants who also stole his motorcycle.
The report was made by a resident, who informed the police that the incident took place at about 11:20 p.m. on April 18.
Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Bassa led patrol teams to the scene, where the victim was found with a deep machete cut on his chest
Pastor Bitrus was rushed to Bassa Cottage Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor.
Following the incident, a joint team of the military, police and other security agencies was immediately deployed into the surrounding forest in pursuit of the suspects.
Pastor Killed in Armed Robbery Attack in Plateau
JNIM Claims Deadly Attack on Benin Military Bases, Says 70 Soldiers Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), a terrorist group operating in the Sahel, has claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks on two military positions in northern Benin Republic on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
In a statement released through its propaganda channels, the group said it killed 70 Beninese soldiers during the assaults. The attacks reportedly targeted military companies stationed near the country’s northern borders with Burkina Faso and Niger – regions increasingly plagued by jihadist violence.
JNIM also published images of weapons and equipment it said were captured during the attacks. Among the items allegedly seized were:
American-made M2HB heavy machine guns, Five PP87 mortars of Chinese origin, Fifty-one rocket-assisted mortar shells, Three surveillance drones, Six motorcycles, Sixty-four grenades, Seventy-eight Kalashnikov rifles, Over 300 ammunition magazines, Type 80 and W-85 machine guns, Type 81-1 rifles Type 56-1 rocket launchers, and T69-1 anti-tank projectiles.
The Beninese government has yet to issue an official statement confirming the claims. However, security sources have confirmed that military operations are ongoing in the northern region, and reinforcements have been deployed to contain the situation.
JNIM, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda, has expanded its activities into coastal West African states in recent years, marking a shift in its operational footprint beyond Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
JNIM Claims Deadly Attack on Benin Military Bases, Says 70 Soldiers Killed
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