TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

OPERATION WHIRL STROKE RESCUED SIX KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KATSINA-ALA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 OPERATION WHIRL STROKE RESCUED SIX KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KATSINA-ALA


Troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued six  Kidnapped victims around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, reaffirming the Joint Task Force sustained commitment to protecting lives and denying criminal elements freedom of action within its Joint Operations Area.


Troops on 25 September  2026 were conducting a patrol within the area when they received credible information regarding the presence of six released Kidnapped victims. Acting swiftly on the information, the troops immediately mobilised to the location and successfully evacuated the victims to a secure area for safety and further necessary action.


The rescued victims were identified as Mr Gabriel Enujuba, aged 50; Mr Samson Magbo, aged 43; Mallam Alkasim Modu, aged 27; Mr Manzo Bello, aged 27; Mallam Sani Abdullahi, aged 25; and Mr Munza Yusuf, aged 25.


During preliminary investigation with the victims, five of them reportedly disclosed that they had been abducted along the Chenchengi-Takum road. The sixth victim, Mr Munza Yusuf, stated that he was kidnapped from his residence within the Ahmadu General area of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.


Following the rescue, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have sustained aggressive and intelligence-led operations aimed at locating and apprehending members of the kidnapping syndicate responsible for the attacks. The troops are also intensifying patrols and human intelligence gathering to deny criminal elements the freedom to operate within vulnerable communities and along major routes.


Operation WHIRL STROKE has further charged its troops to remain proactive, vigilant and responsive to emerging security threats, while strengthening human intelligence networks to facilitate the identification, tracking and apprehension of perpetrators.


Operation WHIRL STROKE remains resolute in its mandate to curb criminality, protect lives and property, and create a secure environment for residents, farmers, commuters and other law-abiding citizens within its Joint Operations Area.


AHMAD ZUBAIRU ZUBAIRU 

Lieutenant 

Acting Media Information Officer 

HQ JTF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE

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