Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army have arrested nine suspected oil thieves, destroyed over 37 illegal refining sites, identified 10 illegal connection points and destroyed six wooden boats used for conveying stolen products in Rivers and Delta States. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col, Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops scaled up clearance operations in the creeks, waterways and rivulets aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of action in the Niger Delta Region (NDR). He noted: “While conducting operations at different fronts in conjunction with other security agencies, across the Joint Operations Area…
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Troops of the Nigerian army have neutralised two terrorists with overwhelming firepower in Borno Gwari, Kaduna stste, while others fled in disarray. The army in a statement issued Monday said it was part of the military’s resolve to dismantle terrorist networks across various theatres of operations. It said: “In the latest encounter, troops successfully expunged and destabilized terrorists attempting to escape military action, aborting their mission and putting them on the run. “Acting on credible intelligence, troops deployed at Kwaga village of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, positioned an ambush against terrorists transiting along Birnin Gwari-Manini axis,…
Dangote Refinery has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it did not sell its petrol at the rate of N898 per litre as claimed by the government agency. It revealed that it sold the products to NNPCL in Dollars with a lot of savings against what they are currently importing. Its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement issued sudnay said with this action, there would dbe petrol in every local government area of the country regardless of their remote nature. He noted: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to…
Abuja Drivers Delivery Van have called for the immediate abolishment of conflicting permits imposed on them by two departments of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). To this end, the drivers called Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike to take immediate action by abolishing these permits. The drivers were of the opinion that the permits have no constitutional backing and the stoppage would alleviate the financial burden on drivers. The chairman of the association, Lawal Abdullahi while addressing a press conference on Saturday in Abuja urged the minister to investigate and bring to book those using his name to extort money…
A former President of the Senate, Ameh Ebute, has accused Benue state National Assembly caucus of taking sides in the crisis rocking Benue state chapter of the party. Recall that both the State Governor, Hycinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume have been having running battle about over the control of the party structure in the state. Ebute in a statement issued Saturday noted that the two senators from Zones A and B Senatorial Districts of Benue State and a member of the House of Representatives representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency are giving the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday, September 14 intercepted 2,49 million pills of tramadol concealed with bags of salt in Gombe state. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the NDLEA operatives, acting on credible intelligence, also arrested three suspects: Auwal Abdullahi, Isah Rabiu and Abubakar Da’u along Bauchi-Gombe road while travelling in a DAF truck marked GME 552 ZU. He said in Bauchi state, no fewer than 208,920 pills of tramadol and diazepam were seized from a suspect, Chinedu Asadu, 35, on Thursday 13th September. Babafemi stressed that 104kg of…
The troops of the Nigerian army ia series of strategic operations against terrorism and insurgency, have neutralised scores of terrorists and also rescued kidnapped students. The army in a statement issued Saturday also revealed that several other terrorists were captured during these coordinated efforts. It said: “On September 12, 2024, acting on credible intelligence, Nigerian Army troops in Kaduna State executed a meticulously planned operation to free abducted individuals from extremist camps. “Engaging in a fierce battle in Chigbolu village, Kachia Local Government Area, the troops successfully overwhelmed the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their captives.” It added that a…
In a deliberate and discreetly coordinated offensive on Thursday 12 September 2024, the troops of the Nigerian army eliminated a terrorist kingpin, infamously known as Halilu Buzu and a good number of his fighters in Mayanchi village of Zamfara state. The army in a statement issued Friday said the troops took the offensive to the notorious terrorists’ identified crossing point in Mayanchi, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It added that the terrorists kingpin and his fighters, who put up a fierce resistance on encountering the troops, however, succumbed to the overwhelming firepower of the valiant troops. It said…
Nigerian Army troops have captured a notorious bandit leader and rescued several kidnap victims in aggressive operations across the nation. In a statement issued Thursday.said the forces also seized weapons and critical logistics used by the bandits, further tightening the noose on criminal elements hiding in the forests. It said: “On 11 September 2024, troops stationed in Plateau State, acting on reliable intelligence, apprehended a wanted terrorist kingpin, Mallam Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area. “Usman confessed to orchestrating multiple deadly attacks in Plateau, including the recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four innocent lives. “He…
A prominent socio-economic group, the Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID), has expressed deep concern over the recent flooding in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. Its Director of Strategic, Communication and Publicity, Bitako Umar described the flooding as a devastating blow to a region already struggling to recover from the impacts of insurgency. To this end, it recommended that bordering villages and states take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of such events. Umar, noted that the situation was too devastating for the people and the region, which has not healed from the calamity of insurgency and, “is again hit…