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NIPR commends Nigerian Army over war on insurgency, warns against illegal practice

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NIPR commends Nigerian Army over war on insurgency, warns against illegal practice

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commend the Nigerian Army for their resilience and determination in securing the territorial intergrity of Nigeria from criminal elements.

The National President Mallam Muktar Zubairu Surayo gave the commendation today when he led the National Council on a courtesy call to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai at the Army Headquarters.

He also commended the Nigerian Army for adherence to relevant laws guiding the practice of Public Relations adding that practioners without licence are criminal liable as enshrined by the act establishing the regulatory body.

“Nigerian Army has been adhering to rules guiding Public Relations practice in appointing their Public Relations Officers. This act by the Army authority deserves commendation and should serve as a reference point to other institutions”, he said.

According to him, the visit is part of advocacy campaign to sensitise institutions and organisations on the need to hire qualified and licence practioners. “It is criminal to practice PR without licence ” he said.

Mallam Zubairu while extolling the leadership quality of COAS frowns at high level of insecurity in Nigeria which he attributed to lack of understanding between various region that made up the country. He then urged Nigerians to always dialogue issues rather than using violence.”

The National president also used the opportunity to invite the COAS on the forthcoming Annual Conference of the NIPR slated latter in the year. He also seek for partnership with the Nigerian Army to organise a workshop on strategic planning and study on public Relations practice .

Gen Buratai in his response thanked the NIPR Executives for the visit which he said is timely.

He described Public Relations practice as a link between institutions and its public adding that it brings understanding and harmony among people.

He said the visit is a turning point for the Nigerian Army Public Relations Practitioners.
He called on the Institution to partner with the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Informations (NASPRI) to ensure a higher cradle of learning.

Among the members of the National Executive entourage is one time Director General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof Tony Iredia and the former Director Army Public Relations, Maj Gen Chris Olukolade (Rtd) among others.

FULL LIST OF MINISTERS NOMINATED BY BUHARI

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FULL LIST OF MINISTERS NOMINATED BY BUHARI

President Mohammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent a list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate. At exactly 11:12am, President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan read the list at the plenary of the Senate, revealing that screening commences on Wednesday.

Below is the full list of nominated ministers

1.Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah

2. Mohammed Musa Bello

3. Godswill Akpabio

4. Chris Ngige

5. Sharon Ikeazor

6.Adamu Adamu

7.Ambassador Maryam Katagun

8. Timipre Sylva

9.George Akume

10.Mustapha Baba Shehuri

11. Goddy Jedy Agba

12.Festus Keyamo

13. Ogbonnaya Onu

14. Osagie Ehanire

15.Clement Ike

16. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo

17. Geoffrey Onyeama

18.Ali Isa Pantami

19. Emeka Nwajiuba

20. Suleiman Adamu

21. Zainab Ahamed

22.Muhammad Mahmood

23.Sabo Nanono

24.Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi

25.Hadi Sirika (Katsina)

26.Abubakar Malami

27. Ramatu Tijjani

28. Lai Mohammed

29. Gbemisola Saraki

30. Babatunde Fashola

31. Adeleke Mamora

32. Mohammed H. Abdullahi

33. Zubair Dada

34. Olamilekan Adegbite

35. Tayo Alasoadura

36. Rauf Aregbesola

37. Sunday Dare 38.Paulen Talen

39. Rotimi Amaechi

40. Maigarai Dingyadi

41. Sale Mamman

42. Abubakar D. Aliyu

43. Sadiya Umar Faruk

BREAKING: FASHOLA, AKUME, KEYAMO, 40 OTHERS MAKE MINISTERIAL LIST

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BREAKING: FASHOLA, AKUME, KEYAMO, 40 OTHERS MAKE MINISTERIAL LIST

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.

This was made known by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who read out the president’s letter at plenary on Tuesday.

The president appointed 43 ministers.

Among the appointees are former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, senior lawyer Festus Keyamo, ex-Benue governor George Akume and 40 other nominees.

The president also retained Babatunde Fashola, Chris Ngige and a few other returnee ministers.

The appointments were made across the six geopolitical zones.

The Senate President noted that screening of the ministerial nominee will commence on Wednesday and “legislative activities will take the back stage.”

Mr Lawan had hinted of the Senate receiving the ministerial nominees list last week.

President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn-in for a second term on May 29 after winning re-election in February.

The constitution of his cabinet comes almost two months after his swearing-in.

CBN LICENSE THREE NEW BANKS

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CBN LICENSE THREE NEW BANKS

According to an updated list made available on the apex bank’s website, the number of banks has increased to 23 from 21.

The CBN also issued a licence to a non-interest bank, increasing the number to two.

The new deposit money banks are Titan Trust Bank Limited and Globus Bank Limited.

TAJ Bank Limited also joins Jaiz Bank as a non-interest bank.

BREAKING: BUHARI SENDS MINISTERIAL LIST TO SENATE

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BREAKING: BUHARI SENDS MINISTERIAL LIST TO SENATE

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.

The much-awaited list wasn’t void of drama as the president reportedly dropped 24 ministers from the last cabinet.

According to reports, only about 12 ministers will be re-appointed.

Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 42, TheCable understands.

The list was sent to the Senate on Monday evening via executive communication and is expected to be read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday.

The Senate, which will be proceeding on a two-month recess on Thursday, is expected to screen the nominees.

BUHARI TO POSCRIBE SHIITE MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA

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BUHARI TO POSCRIBE SHIITE MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA

President Muhammadu Buhari is considering the proscription of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), TVN has learnt from security and administration sources.

The proscription, which is likely to come in form of an executive order, is expected to be made public between tonight and tomorrow.

An emergency meeting of security chiefs held at the State House late Monday afternoon, and the conclusion was that the IMN will be declared an illegal organisation in Nigeria.

It is a direct response to the protests that turned violent Monday when members of Shiite IMN took over the streets of central Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

The demonstration was billed as just another instalment of relentless agitation for the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, a foremost Nigerian Shiite cleric who was taken into custody four years ago.

It, however, ended with casualties, including the death of a deputy police commissioner. The IMN said 11 of its members were killed during the violence.

Presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, did not immediately return requests for comments about the president’s consideration of a Shiite proscription on Monday night.

Mr El-Zakzaky was arrested following an invasion of his residence in Zaria, northern Nigeria, between December 12-14, 2015.

The official death toll of the invasion, which was carried out by Nigerian soldiers in the dead of the night, was 347 for Shi’a adherents. The IMN said the official death toll was grossly downplayed and insisted more than 1,000 of its members were killed in that single attack.

The military said the protesters had attempted to block the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, from the free passage on a highway that runs through the Shi’a headquarters in Zaria in the evening of December 12, 2015, and soldiers had no choice but to open fire when the Shiites became unruly.

Breaking: Deputy commissioner of police shot dead by Shi’ites in Abuja

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Breaking: Deputy commissioner of police shot dead by Shi’ites in Abuja

 

The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations Umar Belel has reportedly been gunned down by protesting members of the Iranian backed Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN.

TeleVision Nigerian gathered that DCP Umar was killed by the group when he tried to stop them from destroying public properties around the Federal Secretariat in Abuja.

Consequently, the police has beefed up security in and around the federal capital to forestall further breakdown of law and order.

Brace-up to defend your fatherland, CDS urges troops as the Nigerian Army graduates 259 officer cadets

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Brace-up to defend your fatherland, CDS urges troops as the Nigerian Army graduates 259 officer cadets

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has urged newly-commissioned cadets to brace up to the service of their fatherland, saying that their preparedness to contribute to national security and defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria was expected to be at a higher level.

General Olonisakin gave the charge at the Passing-Out-Parade of commissioned Cadets of Direct Short Service Course 24 /2019 at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI), Jaji, Kaduna State.

He advised them to demonstrate high level of discipline and shun every form of misconduct in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities at all times.

“As professional officers who will shortly be commissioned into the Nigerian Army, each and every one of you have various roles to play based on your expertise and previous experiences, in curtailing the country’s security challenges.

“As junior leaders, you will be confronted with various challenges. The Nigerian Army expects you to add value to the system by being innovative and providing objective leadership to the men that will be placed under your watch. “I wish to make it clear to the passing-out cadets that the Nigerian Armed Forces has zero tolerance for indiscipline and unprofessional conduct.

“You are expected to exhibit complete and absolute loyalty to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, as provided in the Constitution and the Oath of Allegiance which will be administered to you shortly.

“You are also expected to be guided by existing regulations in your personal and professional conduct. “I need to advise you that any act of disloyalty, disobedience to constituted authority, insubordination and other unprofessional conduct will attract appropriate sanctions,” he said.

The CDS also admonished the newly-commissioned officers to understand and abide by the extant condition of service of the armed forces, assuring them that they would be exposed to further training. He said that the entry of the new officers into the armed forces was significant considering the various security challenges facing the country at the moment. According to him, you are entering into the army at a period when we are consolidating on the gains of years of confronting various security challenges in the country.

“The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the other services and other security agencies, have been engaged in intensive combat against terrorist groups, especially in the North-East through Operation LAFIYA DOLE. “It also includes our involvement in multinational operations in the Lake Chad Basin under the auspices of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MN/JTF). “The Army is equally involved in anti-banditry operations in various parts of the country, especially the North-West, North-Central and the South Western region. “In the South-South, the activities of miscreants who are bent on crippling the economy by engaging in wanton destruction of oil and gas infrastructure constitute a major security challenge.

“To address these security challenges, the President, Commander-in-Chief, authorized the conduct of series of operations across the country. “In all these operations, especially in the North-East, we have made steady and deliberate progress. “However, we still contend with fleeing terrorists engaging in acts of suicide bombing with Improvised Explosive Devices (1503) and other heinous crimes,” he said.

A total of 259 Cadets where commissioned into the Nigerian Army.

The event also featured an Oath Taking Ceremony as well as commissioning of various projects within the cantonment initiated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General TY Buratai.

Some of the projects include; the Special Warfare Wing building and the Airborne Quarters accommodation facility at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry.

The occasion which graced by the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen TY Buratai and heads of other security agencies.

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Special Forces crush 11 Boko Haram fighters, nab 6 commanders in Jakana

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Special Forces crush 11 Boko Haram fighters, nab 6 commanders in Jakana

Troops of the Special Forces deployed in Jakana have killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents, together with their informants.

The troops, who first disguised themselves, successfully laid an ambush along a road in Jakana axis of Borno State, before gunning down the terrorists.

A source within the intelligence recounts that the slain Boko Haram fighters were fleeing after they had attacked some military personnel on patrol duty.

“Unfortunately, the insurgents who were eliminated by the Nigerian troops had killed six soldiers before they met their Waterloo.

“The intelligence service has already identified some communities suspected to be harbouring terrorists and their agents but the military is wary of collateral damage on the communities because of women and children, that is why they are still yet to attack and raid the terrorists’ hideouts.”

Some of the communities allegedly aiding, supporting and offering help to the extremists our correspondent learnt include Matari, Mada, Burgozo, Duwari, and Didiri.

Consequently, the Nigerian troops have nabbed six high-profile Boko Haram commanders for frequently ambushing and coordinating attacks on troops within Auno, Jakana and Banishaik general area.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Major General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, also confirmed recent development saying that “the vigilant troops effectively ambushed and eliminated the insurgents who killed two officers and three soldiers, at Burgozo community in Borno State.

“After a gun battle that lasted 20 minute, the fleeing terrorists were overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the gallant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole,” he said.

The Army Major General, said while some of the terrorists were killed, the rest of them who were fleeing sustained serious wounds.

He noted that troops have commenced mopping-up, combing of the general area while some arrests had been made.

The GOC, also listed the items recovered from the insurgents to include one gun trucks, two anti-aircraft guns, one RPG, five Ak 47 riffle and night vision google.

Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists, recover cache of arms in Jakana

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Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists, recover cache of arms in Jakana

–Gun truck, Arms, RPG tubes and Ammunition recovered

The Nigerian military has yet again recorded another feat on the war against insurgency as troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base Jakana, dealt with and neutralised several members of the Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists while attempting to infiltrate their base in dire need for logistics.

The terrorists who came at about 6:45pm in 7 Gun Trucks and fought fiercely to infiltrate the camp, met their waterloo as the attack was thwarted with heavy fire and bombardment by the gallant and patriotic vigilant battle ready troops.

Following a sustained superior fire power from the Army the terrorists, after loosing significant number of both equipment and personnel in an exchange of fire scampered in disarray along the Benisheikh – Damaturu axis, – abandoning a damaged utility Gun truck which was earmarked to convey looted items.

Troops immediately followed in hot pursuit and the following items were captured:

a. 1 x Anti Aircraft Gun

b. 2 x Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tubes

c. 2 x AK 47 Rifles

d. 15 x Machine Gun rounds

e. 12 x AK 47 NATO rounds.

In another development, a Colonel and a Captain as well as 3 soldiers on transit from Maiduguri to Damaturu were killed as after running into an ambush staged by the fleeing terrorists from the Jakana axis.

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai while commiserating with the families of the fallen heroes reiterated that “Personnel of the Nigerian Army will never be deterred in the ongoing noble and patriotic fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East”.

He further commended the efforts of the entire troops in the theatre and charged them to remain focus, highly committed and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles.

The sacrifices of the fallen heroes in the ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency is no doubt painful to all, but that will further spur us to do more to ensure that our country remain secured, peaceful and free from terrorists activities for the overall interest of the nation.

 

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