OPERATION ENDURING PEACE: TROOPS RESPOND TO DISTRESS CALL IN BASSA, REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND SECURITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
OPERATION ENDURING PEACE: TROOPS RESPOND TO DISTRESS CALL IN BASSA, REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND SECURITY Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF-OPEP), has noted the circulation of a viral video concerning an encounter between troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Headquarters wishes to clarify the operational circumstances surrounding the incident. On 20 October 2026, troops of Sector 3, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to a distress call reporting sporadic gunfire in Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and adjoining communities, alongside reports of the killing of a local resident, Mr Adamu Suleiman. The troops were deployed to the affected area to assess the security situation, establish the circumstances of the incident, prevent escalation and protect lives and property. On arrival, the troops sought to engage the police personnel operating in the area to clarify the situation and facil...
The President of the Senate,Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki,today thursday congratulated the newly-elected President of the Confederation of African Football {CAF},Ahmed Ahmad on his victory at the polls.Saraki,in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu,in Abuja,described Ahmad as a consummate technocrat,who can help to usher in a new era of innovation and positive change into the affair of CAF.He commended the outgoing President of CAF,Issa Hayatou,for his services and immense contribution to the development of football in Africa in his 29-year headship of the body.''Ahmad's victory is a testament to his message and determination to positively alter the 29-year status quo in CAF,'' Saraki said,'' Hayatou has served the organization well,now,we look forward to the new leadership to usher in a new era of change and effectiveness to raise the standard of African football across all levels''.Saraki also urged all Football Associations {FA} across the continent to rally round the new CAF President to enable him deliver on his electioneering promises,for the good of African football.''This is a new beginning and we cannot afford to make the mistakes of the past.African football has been yearning for a new direction and now that this opportunity to inject fresh blood into the management of continental body has been realized,it is time for all stakeholders to eoll up their sleeves and support the new executive to extend the frontiers and fortunes of African Football at the global level,'' Saraki said.
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