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NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
By: Our Reporter
In a grand ceremony today, Friday 23 August 2024, Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (NAEME) celebrated the illustrious careers of 17 retired Generals, honoring their selfless service to NAEME, Nigeria Army and the nation. The pulling out parade took place at the 65 Battalion parade ground, Bonny Cantonment, Lagos State.
A former Corps Commander of NAEME and Director General, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, Major General Moses Uzoh (Rtd) who was the Special Guest of Honour and also one of the retired senior officer been pulled out, in his valedictory address highlighted the importance of endurance, determination, and prayers in achieving success. He expressed gratitude for the opportunities to serve and contribute to the growth and development of EME and the Nigerian Army.
He stressed that; the EME has remained an elite Corps in the NA; he reiterated that – the place of the Corps in the history and development of the NA in terms of logistics Support. He implored the Corps to always be ahead through proactive application of science and technology to help the NA achieve its dynamic responsibilities.
Gen Uzoh expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja for his unwavering support to the Corps especially his commitment to the face lift of the Corps and his dedication to reviving their past glory through strategic interventions in infrastructural development. He also expressed his sincere appreciation to the Commander EME; Major General Baba Umaru Yahaya for organizing the pulling out parade. He further commended the commitment and determined EME personnel and past Corps Commanders for putting the Corps in its rightful position.
While, in a welcome address the Chief host, Commander Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Major General Baba Yahaya said the Corps has made significant progress since the retired generals left service with utmost respect to the retired Generals, notably, was the massive training support at the Corps school in Auchi by the COAS especially in the area of infrastructure, he said that the school now has a befitting auditorium and mechatronics workshop amongst other development.
Major General Yahaya also expressed his profound gratitude to all the celebrants for making time to honor the invitation and also thanked all the Corps Commanders present at the occasion, ,the General Officer Commanding 81 Division NA, Flag Officer Officer Commanding West, the Air Commanding Officer Logistics Command, Senior military officers both serving and retired and other sister security agencies, civilians and family who graced the occasion. Attached are pictures of the event.
NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARREST KILLERS OF REVEREND FATHER IN KADUNA
By: Samson Nantip
Troops of Sector 7 Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested killers of a Reverend Father, Sylvester Okechukwu murdered after he was kidnapped in Tachira village in Kaura local government area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The suspects were arrested on 25 March 2025 following a raid on the prime suspect’s hideout located at Ruga settlement in Warsa-Piti village in Lere LGA of Kaduna State. During preliminary investigation, the prime suspect, Pate Yau 33 year-old confessed to have been contracted by one Douglas Henry living in the same house with the slain priest to kidnap him.
Troops in a follow-up operation arrested Douglas Henry at Agwan Sariki Tachira in Kaura LGA of the State. The arrested suspects are in custody undergoing further interrogation.
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Troops Foil Bandit Attack in Katsina, Recover Motorcycle
By Zagazola Makama
The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA successfully foiled a banditry attack along Inono Feeder Road, near Gidan Zuma, after a swift response by security forces forced the assailants to flee into the Saminaka Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at about 8:08 p.m., a large number of bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attempted to block the road, likely targeting travelers and local residents.
Upon receiving the distress call, security agencies swiftly mobilized to engage the assailants in a gun duel.
The bandits, overwhelmed by superior firepower, fled into the nearby Saminaka Forest, sustaining severe gunshot injuries in the process.
Security forces recovered one Honda motorcycle, suspected to belong to the fleeing bandits.
Troops Foil Bandit Attack in Katsina, Recover Motorcycle
Hoodlums Invade Nigerian Army Liaison Office in FCT, One Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected hoodlum was fatally injured while attempting to escape after he and two others invaded the Nigerian Army Liaison Office in Maitama, Abuja.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:20 p.m. when three unidentified hoodlums stormed the facility located at No. 38 Euphrates Street, Maitama. Upon sighting soldiers on duty, they attempted to flee.
One of the suspects sustained fatal injuries during the escape attempt and was rushed to Maitama District Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty. The remaining two suspects managed to escape.
The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The Maitama Division of the FCT Police Command is leading efforts to track down the fleeing suspects.
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