NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 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...

ARMY/ NSCDC/TANTITA OPERATIVES INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST OIL THIEVES, BUST MORE ILLEGAL REFINERIES.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



ARMY/ NSCDC/TANTITA OPERATIVES INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST OIL THIEVES, BUST MORE ILLEGAL REFINERIES



Operatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in synergy with TANTITA Security conducting Anti Oil Theft Operations in Southern Nigeria, have intensified the fight against criminals sabotaging Nigeria's oil sector, as troops of 34 Artillery Brigade on Thursday 7 September 2023 uncovered and  destroyed two revamped oil bunkering camps in Egbema West of Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.  The troops completely shut down the operation of the illegal refining site containing 44 drum ovens, three reservoirs of estimated 30,000 Litres capacity of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 53 sacks of AGO. 


Additionally,  troops of 3 Battalion in conjunction with members of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as TANTITA Security Services also destroyed 4 active illegal refining camps in Opumami Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The anti oil theft  operatives destroyed three  wooden boats, six ovens,  six reservoirs,  11 drums containing illegally refined AGO, one large reservoir loaded with stolen crude oil,  38 sacks of stolen crude oil and two tapping hoses. 


 In a separate sutained operation to rid the North East Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency, combined troops of 192 Battalion and 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison in conjunction with  Hybrid Force, on  Thursday 7 September 2023,   conducted offensive operations within the general areas of Gobara, Ambaga and Madachi in Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno State. 


During the operations,  troops neutralized 3 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) and recovered one AK 47 rifle,  one Beretta Pistol,  17 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition,  4 rounds of 9 mm Ammunition and a Dane Gun. 


Similarly,  combined troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment, while mounting a Stop and Search operation along Biu - Maiduguri road intercepted five BHT logistics suppliers and recovered  two vehicles conveying 20 bags of maize,  11 bags of soya beans, 11 bags of biscuits, 14 bags of rice,  46 bags of corn flours and the sum of Three Million, One Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Naira (#3,186,000) only . Suspects are currently in custody helping with further investigation. 


The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has lauded the troops' high level of  resoluteness and  alertness. He urged them to sustain the momentum and ensure remnants of terrorists and oil thieves in their areas of responsibility are completely cleared.


ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

8 September 2023.

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