Military
Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A clash was reported between the men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army at the Adamawa State Police Command Headquarters in Yola.
It was gathered that the fracas between the two security agencies started when a police officer shot a soldier around the Doubeli area of the state capital following an altercation between them.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, that at about 2100 hrz, there was an altercation between three soldiers on the pass from Taraba State and policemen attached to the Jimeta Division, who were on routine stop-and-search operations around Yola North.
The source said that the police allegedly stopped the vehicles of the soldiers and demanded that they step down. It soon turned into a hot argument between the soldiers and the police.
The police pointed a gun at them while one of the soldiers pulled a jack knife. One of the policemen quickly cocked his gun and shot one of the soldiers in the leg. The soldier was, however, promptly rushed to the Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
But immediately after the encounter, rumors started going around that some policemen had shot one soldier on the leg, arrested him, and took him to the State Police Command Headquarters.
Angered by the shooting and rumored arrest of their colleague, soldiers stormed the police headquarters at about 11 p.m. and attempted to force their way into the police command, which led to an exchange of fire between them and the police.
In the course of the melee, a policeman identified as Inspector Jacob Daniel was gunned down.
The incident was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, through the spokesman of the Adamawa Police command, Suleiman Nguroje.
Babatola decried the constant clash between the security agencies in the state and appealed for calm “as the top management of both security agencies is doing everything legally possible to address the situation”.
But eyewitnesses at the clash told our reporters that there is an unresolved animosity and mutual suspicion between soldiers and policemen in the state.
In June 2022, one military personnel, identified as Sgt. Ibrahim Ali, was gunned down by police personnel in Adamawa, which triggered another round of military-police clashes in the state.
Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
Military
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
A preliminary intelligence assessment has indicated that a military air strikes on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position at Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the strike, conducted on Oct. 10, targeted a concentration of ISWAP’s elite Murabitun fighters believed to have been deployed in the area for mobile patrols and surveillance.
According to the preliminary intelligence report, a prominent Qaid (commander) was among those reportedly killed, while the majority of the casualties were recorded inside and around a building hit during the air operation.
The Murabitun fighters are described as an elite mobile patrol element of ISWAP, typically deployed for periods of two to four weeks to conduct opportunistic attacks and provide early warning along the Gudumbali–Kukawa–Gajiram corridor.
Their reported mission in the area is to deter the advance of Nigerian troops towards the Lake Chad region.
Sources further said that ISWAP elements arriving from the Lake Chad area visited Badu at first light on Oct. 11 to evacuate surviving casualties and recover those affected by the strike.
The sources also alleged that the arriving fighters engaged Fulani herders around the abandoned village.
Further details on the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the reported engagement with the herders, were still being awaited as of the latest intelligence update.
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
By Zagazola Makama
Brig.-Gen. T.A. Ayoola has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) from Brig.-Gen. M.S. Sule in Jos, Plateau State.
The handing and taking over ceremony took place at about 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace, Jos.
Security sources said the ceremony was conducted smoothly, marking the formal transfer of responsibilities from the outgoing Chief of Staff to his successor.
Brig.-Gen. Sule handed over the position to Brig.-Gen. Ayoola during the brief ceremony.l
Operation Enduring Peace is responsible for security operations aimed at maintaining peace and stability across its area of responsibility in Plateau State and surrounding communities.
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
By: Zagazola Makama
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional institutions and host communities to enhance intelligence gathering and national security.
Shaibu gave the assurance on Friday, Oct. 9, when he paid homage to the Andoma of Doma Kingdom, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu Ogga Onawo, at his palace in Doma, Nasarawa State.
The COAS was in Doma for the graduation ceremony of an elite Special Forces Battalion trained at the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in the kingdom.
He acknowledged the strategic role of traditional institutions and host communities in intelligence gathering, early warning, community trust and the promotion of sustainable peace.
Shaibu appreciated the Andoma and the people of Doma for their continued support and hospitality, stressing that a whole-of-society approach remained vital to addressing contemporary security challenges.
He noted that cooperation between the military, traditional rulers and local communities was essential to strengthening security operations and building public confidence.
In his response, the Andoma commended the COAS for his leadership and the establishment of the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, describing the facility as a significant contribution to the kingdom.
The traditional ruler pledged the continued support of the institution and the people of Doma to the Nigerian Army, while offering prayers for lasting peace, stability and security across the country.
The visit underscores the importance of civil-military cooperation and the role of traditional institutions in supporting security efforts and fostering peaceful coexistence in host communities.
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
NCYP Seeks Probe of Viral Video Allegedly Threatening Christians in Jos, Enugu
ECOWAS: E-commerce Can Raise West African Trade to 35%, Boost Small Businesses
37 Miners Suffocated in NSCDC Custody, Panel Recommends N1.4bn Compensation
Roger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
FAILED COUP IN BURKINA FASO: HOW TRAORÉ NARROWLY ESCAPED ASSASSINATION PLOT AMID FOREIGN INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
-
News3 years agoRoger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
-
Opinions5 years ago
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
-
News2 years agoFAILED COUP IN BURKINA FASO: HOW TRAORÉ NARROWLY ESCAPED ASSASSINATION PLOT AMID FOREIGN INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
-
Opinions5 years agoPOLICE CHARGE ROOMS, A MINTING PRESS
-
News3 years agoEYN: Rev. Billi, Distortion of History, and The Living Tamarind Tree
-
ACADEMICS3 years agoA History of Biu” (2015) and The Lingering Bura-Pabir Question (1)
-
Columns3 years agoArmy University Biu: There is certain interest, but certainly not from Borno.
-
Politics1 year ago2027: Why Hon. Midala Balami Must Go, as Youths in Hawul and Asikira/Uba Federal Constituency Reject ₦500,000 as Sallah Gift
