NIGERIA'S DEFENCE MINISTER SUMMONS SERVICE CHIEFS AMID SURGE IN ATTACKS ON MILITARY BASES. (PHOTO).
Nigeria's Defence Minister Summons Service Chiefs Amid Surge in Attacks on Military Bases Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has urgently summoned the nation's top military leaders to a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja. The session addresses the escalating attacks targeting military installations, particularly in the North East region. The meeting includes key figures such as: - Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede - Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu - Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke - Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass - Representatives from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) The summons comes in response to recent deadly assaults by terrorists on military bases in the North East. Reports indicate that no fewer than three Commanding Officers of Lieutenant-Colonel rank were killed in Borno State, alongside scores of soldiers lost. Additionally, hundreds of civilian...
Nigerian Army troops of operation Lafiya Dole and Harbin Kunama II have intensified the tempo of their operations in continuation with the clearance operations of the remnants and fleeing members of Boko Haram terrorists group.The trops of 232 Battalion carried out patrols to Muchalla,Lade and Bodeno villages in order to prevent Boko Haram terrorists infiltration.Similarly,troops in blocking position at Garkida carried out similar exercise in Dzangwalla general area where they neutralized fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.According to the Director Army Public Relations,Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman ''troops of 23 Brigade Support Battalion conducted patrol to KolKol village with the aim of dominating the area and preventing elements of boko haram terrorists infiltrating the area through borders with neighbouring Cameroon.Whereas the troops stationed at Forward Operation Base at Hong have assumed blocking positions in Mararrabar Pella,Kalaa and Shangui to dominate the area and fix any Boko Haram terrorists that venture that way.The troops of 27 Task Force Brigade on the other hand,following tip off from well meaning Nigerians,yesterday arrested a suspected boko haram terrorists informant and collaborator,Alhassan Garba,at Azare village,Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect's daughter,Lami Alhassan Garba is married to a confirm boko haram terrorists,Musa Isah,who fled from the village to Kano and was subsequently tracked and apprehended in Kano city.Both are currently being held for further investigation'' he said.More photos below.
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