THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS SAYS TROOPS ELIMINATED OVER 100 TERRORISTS, ARRESTED 345 TERRORISTS, AND RESCUED 393 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN THE MONTH OF JULY.(PHOTO).
The Defence Headquarters says troops eliminated over 100 terrorists, arrested 345 terrorists, and rescued 393 kidnapped victims in the month of July. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, stated this during the monthly Defence Media Operations briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Major General Onoja added that during the period under review, 57 terrorists surrendered, over 1,000 arms and assorted ammunition were recovered, 18 illegal refining sites were destroyed, while 250,500 litres of stolen crude oil and refined petroleum products were recovered. Speaking further, Major General Onoja, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, reaffirmed the Armed Forces' commitment to the protection of lives and property nationwide, and their resolve to ensure that kidnapping, terrorism, secessionist agitation, and other forms of criminality are purged from society.
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,his counterparts in Oyo and Osun states,Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola today wednesday made case for huge economic empowerment for women and eradication of female genital mutilation.The Governors,who spoke in Ibadan at the opening ceremony of National Women Conference of the Oyo State officials Wives Association with the theme: ''The Ultimate Woman At A Time Like This,'' Said there was great need for women to be supported more than ever before especially at this current time of economic recession.While alluding to the aptness of the theme of the conference,Governor Ambode said the current economic situation had no doubt caused serious challenge on the managerial acumen of women,but that the men and the society must give them the necessary support to mitigate the impact of the economic realities of the moment.He said ''A time like this does not know the difference between men and women but women are known to be more resilient,more spiritual,more ready to face and succeed in difficult situations.Women are like magicians because they always make something out of nothing,.Even when there is no increase in the money for family upkeep,women are expected to do something'' notwithstanding the inflationary trend that has jerked prices above and beyond the level that we could have all imagined,'' he said.More photos below.
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