NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).
NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...
Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe,Maiwa,Algaiti and Msinari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.The troops also liberated over 5,000 persons held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 5 motorcycles and similar number of bicycles.Similarly,troops of 7 Division Garrison Rapid Deployment Force {RDF}II,in conjunction with some of elements of Mobile Police Force and Civilian JTF today also conducted Boko Haram terrorists clearance operations Masu Yiwa,Ladin Buta,Bazaka,Kesa Gala,Tabla,Fahinde,Shirori,Gizina,Maska Aribe,Maska and Maska Lawanti villages,all in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.During the clearance operations,the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska Lawanti in which they killed 2 terrorists and recovered 2 motorcycles.Unfortunately,we lost 1 Civilian JTF,while a soldier and 1 Mobile Policeman were wounded in action.The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the wounded soldier and his police counterpart have since been evacuated to Maiduguri.While we commiserate with the families of the departted Civilian JTF,we wish to state that the wounded are in stable condition and responding to treatment.In a related development,troops of 192 Battalion,26 Task Force Brigade and some vigilantes also embark on fighting patrol along Kusarha-Zalidava general area today.The patrol team encountered some elements of Boko Haram around Zalidava-Weige villages in which they killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 1 General Purpose Machine Gun {GPMG} with registration number FN 132125,a belt of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition containing 42 rounds.Sadly,one of the vigilantes sustained an injury on his eye,However,he is getting better.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relation.More photos below. 




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