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Lt Col Ishaya Aliyu Manga wins SAEMA Gallant Officer of the Year 2022
Lt Col Ishaya Aliyu Manga wins SAEMA Gallant Officer of the Year 2022
By: Our Reporter
The Commander 134 Special Forces Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lt Col Ishaya Aliyu Manga has won the 2022 SAEMA Combatant Officer of the year award, .
At the glamorous event held at NICON Luxury Hotels in Abuja on Wednesday 23 November 2022, the infantry officer was announced the winner of the Combat Officer of the year along with 18 other winners in various categories of the 2022 Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA).
The fearless, rugged, focused and courageous infantry officer who was inducted into the theatre of operations in the north east on January 20, 2013 when the activities of Boko Haram terrorists were heavily concentrated in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, has to his credit many conquests in the theatre of military operations across the country.
Born in Yola, Adamawa State, Manga who holds two Masters degrees (in Finance and in Defence & Strategic Studies), joined the Nigerian Army in February 2003 as a member of SSC 33, commissioned in August 2003 and was first posted to 3 Battalion Nigerian Army, Takum, to commence his military career.
He has been part of various high risk operations waged by the Nigerian Army against Boko Haram and their terrorist ilk, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). Manga has participated in almost all the designated military operations in the north east including, Op Restore Order 1 (2013), Op Boyona (2013), Op Zaman Lafiya (2013-2015), Op Crack Dawn I & II (2015), Op Rescue Finale (2016-2017), Op Deep Punch II (2018), Op Lafiya Dole (2015-2018 & 2020), Op Leopard Trail (2020), Op Tigar Claw (2020), Op Ayiso Tamunoma (2020), Op Fire ball (Oct 2020), JTF Op Hadin Kai North East (2021 to date).
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When the activities of terror bandits in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria became a torn in the flesh of the state, Lt Col Manga and his Battalion operating under the 402 Special Forces Brigade, were drafted from their base in Borno to quench the mayhem. Upon their induction, they swiftly took the battle to the domain of the terrorists and decimated them to the point where the adversary no longer had freedom of action.
At the award ceremony Wednesday evening, Lt Col Manga stood tall as his brief citation was read to the admiration of the audience.
Among the audience at the colorful ceremony were the Special Adviser to the President on Media, Femi Adesina, President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Dr Sirajo, Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Jimmy Akpo, erstwhile Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Chris Olukolade (rtd), former Army Spokesman, Brig Gen SK Usman (rtd), Executive Secretary of Center for Crisis Communication, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd).
Lt Col Ishaya Aliyu Manga wins SAEMA Gallant Officer of the Year 2022
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have neutralised an armed militia in Plateau State after he attempted to disarm a soldier during an operation.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 5 during a follow-up operation to a hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
A day earlier, on Sept. 4, troops had arrested the militia at Kaskra with an AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to involvement in several criminal activities within Barkin Ladi and volunteered to lead troops to the hideout of his cohorts to recover weapons.
Sources said that while the search was ongoing at the hideout, the militia made a desperate attempt to snatch a soldier’s rifle in order to escape.
“He was swiftly overpowered and neutralised by the troops in the process,” one of the sources said.
The remains of the deceased suspect were deposited at a hospital morgue, while follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and recover more weapons.
The sources reaffirmed military’s commitment to sustain the momentum against armed militias and other criminal elements in Plateau, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring peace and stability across the Joint Operations Area.
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested two suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended on Sept. 4 during a fighting patrol to Yaka village by a quick response team.
The suspects, according to the source, are in troop custody for further investigation and action.
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Gajigana, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajigana, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno.
Zagazola Makama reports that the attack occurred at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
A reinforcement team joined the operation and engaged the insurgents in a clearance operation.
Sources told Zagazola that one Wednesday that several terrorists were killed while one soldier paid the supreme price in action, while another sustained injuries.
The injured personnel has since been evacuated for medical attention, while the remains of the fallen hero were moved to the 7 Division Military Morgue in Maiduguri.
Items recovered from the terrorists during exploitation include AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 25 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two Baofeng radios, and belted ammunition for a machine gun.
The sources added that the terrorists, who withdrew in disarray, were believed to have suffered several casualties, though the exact figure was not confirmed.
They explained that the general security situation in the area remains calm but unpredictable.
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