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The Nigerian Army has awarded a full scholarship to Miss Christianah Obadare, a student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ilesa, Osun State, under the Chief of Army Staff Special Scholarship Scheme.

According to a statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Funso Ojo, the scholarship was presented by Major General O.O. Onubogu of the 2 Division Headquarters, Nigerian Army, Ojoo, Ibadan.

The presentation took place in the presence of the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Taiwo Asaolu, and other principal officers of the institution. 

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The scholarship will cover Miss Obadare’s education until graduation.

“Major General Onubogu disclosed that the scholarship was part of the Nigerian Army’s contributions to the development of quality education in Nigeria and an additional effort to support the initiative of the Federal Government on NELFUND. 

“Prof. Asaolu, in his response, commended the Nigerian Army for the well thought-out initiative, which he said would promote academic excellence.

•Recover 197,000 litres of stolen products

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army has continued their onslaughts against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta. They arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and destroying 42 illegal refineries.

The troops also recovered 197,009 litres of stolen products and demobilised 32 boats and 12 vehicles used by saboteurs in the region. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed that the troops conducted several operations in Bayelsa State.

He said that around Biseni Forest, in Yenagoa Local Government Area, four newly-built illegal refining sites were deactivated with about 37,000 litres of stolen crude recovered.

Lt. Col. Danjuma said that such feat was also replicated at Benkrukru, around Oando Wellhead in Okordia Forest also in Yenagoa Local Government, where newly established illegal refining sites with about 29,900 and 2,000 illegally refined crude and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), respectively were recovered.

Lt.Col. Danjuma said that at Olukama and Sabasuo areas in Nembe Locxal Government Area, an Illegal refining site, with a wooden boat ladened with over 5,000 litres of water stolen crude were handled appropriately while at Igbomotoru Creek in Southern Ijaw, a wooden boat hidden inside the creek with over 1,000 litres of stolen crude was recovered.

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The deputy director said: “Similarly, operations were conducted in Rivers State, which spurred successes. Around Kula in Akuku-Toru Local Government, three illegal refining sites, one wooden and five fibre boats were intercepted with over 30,000 litres of stolen crude.

“In a similar vein, at Bille in Degema LGA, two illegal refining sites, two wooden boats with about 4,000 litres of stolen crude were recovered. Along the Imo River, 13 illegal refining sites, 73 drum pots, 40 drum receivers, eleven metal container receivers as well as over 28,500 litres of stolen products were handled.

“Seizures were also made along Elele-Omoku road, Obiafo, Ododa and Ogbogolo Communities in Abual/Odual Local Government Area, Alesa in Eleme Local Government Area, Odagwa – Imo River in Etche Local Government Area and Coconut Estate in Bonny Island Local Government Area, amongst several other localities.”

…recover 197,000 litres of stolen products

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have continued their onslaughts against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta arresting 29 suspected oil thieves and destroying 42 illegal refineries.

The troops also recovered 197,009 litres of stolen products and demobilized 32 boats and 12 vehicles used by economic saboteurs in the region.

The acting deputy director of Army Public Relations, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed that the troops conducted several operations in Bayelsa State.

He said around Biseni Forest in Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA), four newly established illegal refining sites were deactivated with about 37,000 litres of stolen crude recovered.

He said such a feat was also replicated at Benkrukru, around Oando Wellhead in Okordia Forest in Yenagoa LGA, where newly established illegal refining sites with about 29,900 and 2,000 illegally refined crude and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), respectively were recovered.

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 Danjuma said at Olukama and Sabasuo areas in Nembe LGA, an Illegal refining site, a wooden boat ladened with over 5,000 litres of water stolen crude was handled appropriately while at Igbomotoru Creek in Southern Ijaw, a wooden boat hidden inside the creek with over 1,000 litres of stolen crude was recovered.

Danjuma said: “Similarly, operations were conducted in Rivers State, which spurred successes. Around Kula in Akuku-Toru LGA, three illegal refining sites, one wooden and five fibre boats were intercepted with over 30,000 litres of stolen crude.

“Similarly, at Bille in Degema LGA, two illegal refining sites, two wooden boats with about 4,000 litres of stolen crude were recovered. Along the Imo River, 13 illegal refining sites, 73 drum pots, 40 drum receivers, eleven metal container receivers, and over 28,500 litres of stolen products were handled.

“Seizures were also made along Elele-Omoku road, Obiafo, Ododa, and Ogbogolo Communities in Abual/Odual LGA, Alesa in Eleme LGA, Odagwa – Imo River in Etche LGA and Coconut Estate in Bonny Island LGA, amongst several other localities.”

He said in Delta State, at Aronwon Community in Warri North LGA, one active illegal refining site with five ovens, one boat, and about 5,000 litres of illegally refined AGO was destroyed by the troops.

He said the troops also intercepted three tanker trucks loaded with substances suspected to be illegally refined AGO within the premises of Pig Parker Filling Station along refinery road in Uvwie LGA adding that five suspected oil thieves were arrested in connection to the products.

•Troops kill 181 terrorists, rescue 161 kidnap victims

The Nigerian Army yesterday announced its destruction of 22 camps of Lukurawa bandits and the neutralisation of scores of them in the latest onslaught against the terrorists   in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Brig. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, confirmed the development at a press conference in Sokoto.

Ajose, who spoke on behalf of the Theatre Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj.- Gen. Oluyinka Soyele , said the special operation brigade was deployed by the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa for the exercise.

The operation, Ajose said, was to consolidate successes achieved in the ongoing operation under” FOREST SANITY III CHASE LAKURAWAS OUT. ”

He charged the troops to ensure total destruction of the Lakurawas, and enjoined them to abide by the rules of engagement and ensure the protection of lives and properties of law-abiding citizens.

Soyele said the troops were selected and trained for this mission, hence Nigerians are counting on their ability and professionalism to flush out the Lakurawas.

He added that the special operation was to ensure total elimination of the Lakurawa sects in Sokoto and Kebbi states.

He explained that the operation got as far as forests and enclaves at Rumji Dutse East of Sarma, Tsauna and Bauni, Malgatawa, Gargao, Tsauna and Magara forests in Kebbi state.

Other areas raided included  Kaideji, Nakuru, Sama, Sanyinna, Kadidda, Kolo and Dancha villages in Illela, Tangaza and Binji local government areas of Sokoto state.

The operation, he said, led to the recovery of four rifles and 409 PKT 7.62mm NATO and 94 pieces of 7.62mm special rounds ammunition besides destruction of about 22 camps, neutralization of several members of the sect.

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He stressed that the deployment of the brigade would be an added impetus in frustrating the activities of the bandits and restoring normalcy to the affected communities and the Northwest states.

Lakurawa is the latest terror group in West Africa, harassing  and killing innocent people.

The Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, said on Monday that with joint operations with the armies of Nigeria’s neighbours, the Lakurawa terrorists will “soon be a thing of the past.”

“We are hitting them hard at the Nigerian end, and once you hit them hard here, they tend to flee to Niger Republic,” Oluyede told State House Correspondents following  a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

“Now that Niger Republic is coming on board, that means very soon, Lakurawa will be a thing of the past,” he said.

181 terrorists, arrest 203 criminals, rescue 161 kidnap victims

Also yesterday,the  Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on operations across the country killed 181 terrorists in the past week.

Troops arrested 203 criminals, including an alleged notorious gun runner, Mohammed Musa (aka Mamman) in Plateau State.

The Director of Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Edward Buba said in Abuja that troops recovered 228 weapons and 6,749 ammunition during several operations during the week.

The recovered weapons  are “four GPMGs, three G3 rifles, 85 AK47 rifles, 38 fabricated rifles, 36 Dane guns, 12 FN rifles, three fabricated revolver pistol, 24 locally made pistols, 16 pump action guns, two single barrel guns, one berretta pistol, four hand grenades, three IEDs and 63 magazines.

“Others are 2,891 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,354 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 586 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ammo, 821 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammo, 12 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, 409 rounds of 7.62mm PKT ammo, 32 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm PKT ammo, 21 rounds of 9mm ammo, 618 live cartridges, 1,146 assorted empty cases of ammo, 3 bandoliers, 4 baofeng radios, 15 vehicles, 33 motorcycles, and 42 mobile phones amongst other items.”

Giving an update on troops operations in the Niger Delta region, the defence spokesman said troops recovered 765,680 litres of stolen crude, 86,725 litres of illegally refined diesel, and arrested 50 oil thieves.

“Troops in the Niger Delta area also discovered and destroyed 25 crude oil cooking ovens, 10 dugout pits, 38 boats, 44 storage tanks, 47 illegal refining sites., six speedboats, three receivers, 48 drums, three motorcycles, one mobile phone and 12 vehicles,” Buba added.

The Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, has disclosed that the tactical setting of the training on logistic support and planning has been intentionally simplified to allow the students to focus on producing logistic requirements for impending operations.

He spoke yesterday at the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) at Isihor in Benin, Edo State, during the opening session of a two-day, fourth-quarter training of the students on logistic support and planning.

Adeyinka pointed out that the students were trained to put their theoretical knowledge of logistic-support planning into practice, in a tactical operation.

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He stated that the exercise was aimed to equip students with the essential skills to ensure seamless operations by applying logistic requirements in real-world tactical scenarios.

The commander said: “The Exercise NAYARDA is a Field Training Exercise (FTX), specifically designed for NASST fourth-quarter students to put their theoretical knowledge of logistic support planning into practice, in a tactical operation. The comprehensive exercise aims to equip students with the essential skills to ensure seamless operations by applying logistic requirements.