FFK POSTED TO SOUTH AFRICA AS NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS STATEMENT ON MY AMBASSADORIAL POSTING.  It gives me pleasure to announce the fact that Mr. President has graciously approved my posting as Nigeria's Ambassador-Designate to South Africa.    This came a few days after the initial posting to Germany was announced and after I made a formal representation to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, that I was not comfortable with Germany for a number of personal reasons and given the fact that I had lived in Europe most of my life I would prefer to go to South Africa which is a country that I had never been to and for which I have so much interest.  I also expressed the fact that I would rather serve in a country that shares some of my convictions, beilefs and values when it comes to world affairs, that has the biggest economy in Africa, that has closer ties to Nigeria and that is more proximate to my political thinking when it comes to foreign affairs and a pan African vision.  I t...

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE RESCUE KIDNAP LADY, ARREST SUSPECTS IN TARGETED INTELLIGENCE-LED CLEARANCE OPERATIONS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE RESCUE KIDNAP LADY, ARREST SUSPECTS IN TARGETED INTELLIGENCE-LED CLEARANCE OPERATIONS


Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded significant operational successes following intelligence-led clearance operations conducted on 24 March 2026 across parts of Benue State.


Acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of armed herders within Mbapa and Mbabuande communities in Gwer West Local Government Area, troops of Sector 1 deployed from Bilawa-Jor and Naka swiftly mobilised to the area. On arrival, the troops conducted a thorough search and discovered an abandoned suspected criminal hideout. Troops continued clearance operations with further exploitation across River Akpako leading to the arrest of two suspects, who are currently in custody undergoing further investigation.


In a related development on the same day, troops responded to reports of kidnapping activities at Tse-Ubena village in Yooyo Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. Troops deployed from Tor-Donga, in conjunction with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, conducted a coordinated operation on a suspected hideout. During the operation, one kidnapped victim, Mrs Member Ityavber, aged 28, was successfully rescued. The rescued victim is currently receiving care and has be reunited with her family after a debrief. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend members of the criminal syndicate responsible for the kidnap.


The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their prompt response and professionalism. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Joint Task Force to ensuring a secure environment, particularly as communities prepare for the farming season.


AHMAD ZUBAIRU ZUBAIRU 

Lieutenant 

Acting Media Information Officer 

HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE 

25 March 2026.

More photos below. 





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