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      PRESS BRIEFING BY THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT GEN TY BURATAI NAM OMM (BR) GSS psc (+) ndc (BD) FCMH FNHAM BA (Hons) MA Mphil ON THE PLANNED CONDUCT OF OPERATION LAST HOLD  FROM 1 MAY – 31 AUGUST 2018.        1. Gentlemen of the press, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, I most sincerely welcome all of you to Army Headquarters Conference Room, venue of today’s briefing on the planned conduct of Operation LAST HOLD. You may recall that the Nigerian Army has been engaged in the conduct of counter insurgency operation tagged Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East region for some years with considerable successes. However, the complex and adaptive nature of the Boko Haram insurgency has resulted in the dissident group still sometimes being engaged in abductions, attack on soft targets, Improvised Explosive Device attacks and suicide bombings. 2. It has become expedient for the Nigerian Army to change operating tactics, techniques and procedure in the North East region. Accordi

       1. Troops of 3 Battalion on operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully repelled Boko Haram terrorists attack at Ngamboru Ngala, Borno state. 2. One Boko Haram terrorist was neutralized during the encounter while other members of the group fled following a superior fire power from the troops. 3. Unfortunately, one soldier lost his life during the attack. 4. Items recovered include: a. One Rocket Propelled Gun 7 tube. b. One Anti Aircraft Gun. c. 2 AK 47 Rifles. d. 2 Empty Magazines. 5. The public is hereby reminded to always cooperate with the troops by providing useful and timely information. 6. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium. 7. Thank you for your support and cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations    

     The attention of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, has been drawn to some misleading and false publications by the Premium Times and Saharareporters which alleged extra-budgetary spending over the release of N10 billion for contractors’ liabilities. The Office of the AGF wishes to disclaim the malicious reports as there was no extra-budgetary spending over the release of the funds for contractors’ liabilities. The Office of the AGF had in recent times observed that the Premium Times has formed the habit of distorting and concocting allegations against the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Finance and OAGF in a bid to achieve a hidden agenda despite all efforts made to set the record straight before representatives of Premium Times and also present documents to support the transparency and accountability in the release of funds to the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and institutions of Government. Mr. Idris clarified

      From right is the out going Ogun Area Controller,Sani Madugu handing over to the incoming Ag. Controller,Agbara Michael and the cross section of the officers in the Command recently at Idiriko,Ogun State.One more photo below.

     1. The Nigerian Army has arrested a notorious criminal, Mr Bwesse H. Tanimu a.k.a skin in Taraba State. 2. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect with other members of his gang still at large are said to be responsible for various criminal activities within Takum and its environ. 3. The Nigerian Army wishes to assured the public of protection of lives and property at all times. 4. The pictures of the notorious criminal suspect and his gang are attached below. 5. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your news media. 6. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General      Director Army Public Relations One more photo below.

           The thugs who invaded the Nigerian Senate on wednesday and stole its mace have been identified. The five suspects have been arrested by the FCT police command after they brazenly broke into the chambers of the National assembly and forcefully escaped with the Mace, the symbol of authority of the nation’s legislature. The criminals were led into the Red Chambers by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, are all from Delta State. The names are: 1. PETER OREDE – Warri South LGA 2. BLESSING EDJEKE from Abraka In Ethiope East LGA 3. TUOYO MABIAKU – Warri North Local Government Area 4. LUCKY OKOMU from Oghara in Ethiope West LGA 5. PRINCE ENAYEMO – Ughelli South LGA These are the willing tools for the caliphate and saboteurs of Delta state, Niger delta and southern Nigeria. With the heavy security around Senate house nobody can break into its red chambers without authority and security clearance from IG and presidency.More photos below.

      Sorrow has filled the home of Mrs. Rita Emesim, the Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP) in charge of Administration in the Anambra Command of the Nigeria Police Force as she lost her husband, CSP Oscar Emesim in a ghastly motor accident. Recounting the story of her husband's demise, who is also a police officer, amid tears; ACP Rita Emesim revealed that her husband was on the Enugu axis of the  Awka-Enugu express way, when suddenly a herd of cattle walked into the expressway. The late police officer's driver while trying to avoid the herd, rammed into a heavy duty truck, with the officer sustaining various degrees of injuries and died on the way to the hospital as a result of over bleeding. Shortly after signing the condolence register, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sir Norbert Obi, urged the widow to remain strong in this trying time as it was the will of God, pledging to stand by the family in this period. He cal

       This is to notify that the Adhoc Staff of Anambra Traffic Management Agency (ATMA) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) has been disengaged. Therefore, only the statutory officers on uniform engaged by the State are allowed to perform ATMA or VIO functions. Henceforth, seizing of vehicle plate numbers and batteries by any ATMA and VIO staff is highly prohibited. The public are by this announcement advised to go and collect any of their seized vehicle number plates free of charge from ATMA or VIO command. Announcer... Hon. Uchenna Okafor Honourable Commissioner,    Ministry of Road, Rail and Water Transport

           It has become necessary to correct wrong impressions being created in some quarters that the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law is the cause of the recent spate of violence, killings and occupation of some communities in Benue State by armed herdsmen. Those who claim that the law is the reason for the killings need to be reminded that more than 50 attacks on communities across 14 local government areas Benue State date back to 2011 and had claimed nearly 2,000 lives before the making of the law last year. It can also be recalled that former Governor Gabriel Suswam's convoy came under attack when he was on an inspection tour of some of the ravaged communities in Guma local government area during his tenure. Besides, incessant attacks continue to take place in several states in the six geopolitical zones across the country where there is no grazing law in place. Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore declared during a press conference held on Tuesday