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By Our Reporter  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said the defeat of insurgency, banditry and other acts of criminality remained his top priority. Yahaya who was represented by the Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj. Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia stated this at a workshop on Future Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Challenges, Enemy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures and Threat Mitigation on Tuesday in Makurdi.   "It is with this commitment in mind that the procurement of equipment and realistic training of personnel are embarked upon.  "The research and development drive for indigenous production of some of our requirements is ongoing.  "The local production of the Ode rechargeable blasting device and the remote control jammers are commendable but more can be done," Yahaya said.  He promised that the Nigerian Army would continue to sustain its stride of supporting local production of her defence needs to augment her procureme...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  In order to strengthen and catalyze national security mechanisms towards an improved Policing system across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP UsmanAlkali Baba, has ordered the strategic posting of eighty-six (86) Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP’s) and two hundred and six (206) Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP’s) to various Zonal Commands, State Commands and Formations across the nation to deputize other senior ranking officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative, and operational policing duties for an effective and citizen-led policing system nationwide. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations officers, CSP Olamuyiwa Ajimobi in Abuja noted that the IGP, while reiterating the commitment of the Force's leadership to continually embark on initiatives to improve internal security in Nigeria, has charged the newly posted officers to ensure a strategic display of experience, commitment to s...

.......PARTIES ASSURE ON WIN -WIN DEAL. By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Federal Republic of Indonesia have signed letter of intent to deepen bilateral defence cooperation. The brief signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Ship House Abuja.      The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, represented the Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi(rtd) CFR and signed for Nigeria while the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Hustra Harahap signed for Indonesia.   The objective of the letter of intent according to the parties  at promoting defence cooperation in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulation of the two countries.  They affirmed  to maintain principle of mutual respect, fairness and reciprocity.   The areas of cooperation  contained in the letter of intent include, exchange of hi...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  Military disclosed that it's troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested suspected Gunrunners, recovered weapons and ammunitions in Taraba State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director Defence Media Operations DHQ, Maj.Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja noted that, the troops while  acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations to a weapon fabrication factory at WUKARI village in WUKARI Local Government Area of TARABA State.  He said, Troops arrested two (2) suspected gunrunners found at the the factory and recovered two (2) GPMG, one (1) KPM, four (4) AK 47 rifles, three (3) pistols, one (1) PKT, five (5) 9mm ammunitions, two (2) 7.63 x 54 ammunitions, seven (7) rifle butts and several parts of different rifles. All arrested criminals and recovered weapons and ammunition have been handed over to appropriate authorities for further actions  He also said the military high command commended tr...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI on the 30 April 2023 conducted ambush operation to bandits crossing point at ANKA, a point leading to DAN KAMPANI in ANKA Local Government Area of ZAMFARA State.  In a statement signed by the Director Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja said that, the Troops made contact with bandits and following a fire fight, neutralized three (3) terrorists. Items recovered are; one (1) PKT gun with forty eight (48) rounds of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, three (3) AK 47 rifles, three (3) magazines with sixty three (63) rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 3 motorcycles. The military high command commended troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.   

By Aviashima Toom Troops of Operation Hadrian Daji have neutralized seven terrorists, destroy their camps while empty AK47 magazines and one Boafeng radio were also recovered while on clearance  Operations to Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan Kaso and Dumburum Forest in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Director Defence Media, DHQ, Operations Maj Gen. Musa Danmadami in Abuja noted that following the arrest of a terrorist  informant  on 21 April 2023, troops conducted a follow up operation and arrested 2 terrorists on 22 April 2023 at Shinkafi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area in Zamfara State. He said, Items recovered from suspects include one (1) motorcycle and three (3) mobile phones. The military high command however commended troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.