Happy birthday to Mr Ibitoye Sunday

Happy birthday to you, Mr Ibitoye Sunday.

May your days be many and abondantly fruitful.

Congratulations!!!!

CHEERS!!!!

By Comrade Dele Abiola

Bandits attack Nigerian Defense Academy, killing at least two Personnel, Abducting at least one other

 Nigeria, a Taliban loading - Dele Abiola

The Bandits attacked the Nigerian Defense Academy, Afaka, Kaduna killing at least two Personnel of the Nigerian army.

The Bandits also abducted at least one other personnel according to an NTA reports on Tuesday.

The Nigerian army has embark on search and rescue operation to secure the personnel from the Bandits. The bandits attacked the barracks around 1am on Tuesday morning.

It was learnt that the bandits invaded “in their large number” and shot dead two officers identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronwo.

It was an an onslaught on the country’s foremost military training institution.

They also abducted Major Datong while 2Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot injuries and currently receiving treatment, SaharaReporters was told.

While reacting to the incident, Comrade Dele Abiola said the gospel truth about the insecurity in the land is that we're no longer dealing with mere bandits and banditry again but a full blown terrorism and the government and authorities looked other ways for their only God's known reasons.


"It's unfortunate that General Muhammadu Buhari led APC federal government whose actions and body language are absolutely that of a pro terrorists has failed to demonstrate capacity to tame insecurity."


"Fulani Herdsmen terrorism and banditry are the creations of APC in Nigeria. Every reasonable person must wonder what is still keeping Buhari regim from declaring the Bandits a terrorist group and speak to them in the language they will understand or maybe they are not IPOB members." 

"Nigeria is just a Taliban loading where Bandits shot down Nigeria jet fighter, attacked Nigeria Defense Academy , kill two officer and kidnapped one. Yet , the pro criminal Govt tagged them being criminal doing business and that they are not terrorist." He concluded.

Omoyele Sowore: Nigerian media did not allow interviews with great ideas during 2019 Presidential Election (plus Video)

Sowore

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress AAC in the 2019 general election Omoyele Sowore has said the Nigerian media did not allow interviews with great ideas during 2019 Presidential Election!

According to the founder of Sahara Reporters,  "the owner of Channels Television ganged up with some NGO people to deny us a spot on the Presidential Debate, NTA only allowed one interview or so (on one occasion NTA cut off live broadcast of a debate I was involved in), AIT Online allowed one or two interviews, TVC only let me come on two shows ( the reporters there told us their owner made it clear I am not allowed on air on their facilities), only Nigerian Info WAZOBiA allowed unfettered access in the electronic sector."

Sowore said: "Major newspapers avoided us and when they would report about us they only did to spite."

"However, the two major failed parties - APC and PDP were hosted every minutes, they polluted the airwaves with airheads and talking heads who repeatedly said nothing new, no hard questions, the media shielded Muhammadu Buhari from scrutiny."

"Meanwhile, as you could see in this interview ideas - lifesaving ideas-were flowing. We maintained consistent explanations, in the simplest and basic forms,  how to lead Nigeria into Peace, Security, Progress and Prosperity." 

"They turned around stole some of those ideas but today we are stuck, the economy is in shambles. National Debt has  risen to an unbelievable and unsustainable level."

"Children are not safe in our schools. Farmers can’t go to their farms, people can’t even worship in peace, no where is safe and yet the locusts are gathering again and our youths are falling for their antics!!! #RevolutionNow"

NIGERIA'S COAS FLAGS OFF WELFARE FLIGHT FOR TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, in his efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale, has flagged off welfare flight for troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations to other parts of the country.

The COAS performed the symbolic ceremony on Monday, 9 August, 2021 at the Nigerian Air Force Base Maiduguri, Borno State.

Lieutenant General Yahaya in his remarks said welfare of troops is one of his cardinal focus for the Nigerian Army and it is in this regard that the initiative was birthed in order to ease the movement of personnel of OPHK by addressing problems such as distance and other associated challenges, while proceeding on pass to see their families and loved ones.

He said the ongoing Joint operations in the Theatre has further strengthened the synergy between the services and other security agencies which informed the decision of Chief of the Air Staff to provide the Nigerian Air Force Charlie-130 aircraft to lift troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), personnel of other security agencies, as well as civilian staff of the AFN from Maiduguri to other parts of the country.

He stated that the flight will be twice a month to meet the the 2 weeks duration of leave passes in the theatre, He added that personnel leaving on pass will be granted two weeks. The COAS further directed that all security measures must be strictly adhered to, as troops will be thoroughly searched, cleared and documented before boarding the flight.

He urged all troops to utilize the opportunity to promote synergy amongst all the services and security agencies in the theatre, in order to achieve success in ongoing and future operations.

While appreciating the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his guidance, directions and the confidence reposed in the AFN, Gen Yahaya plegded his unalloyed loyalty and commitment to defending the constitution of the country. He also extended his appreciation to the Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief of the Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff and the Inspector General of Police for their support and collaboration.

Speaking earlier on the schedules of flight, the Chief of Operations (Army), Major General Olufemi Akinjobi said the welfare flight has been scheduled to cover 3 main hubs, namely Lagos, Abuja and Maiduguri. Troops from Lagos will be housed and managed at Ikeja Cantonment, while those in Abuja will be at the Nigerian Army Forward Operational Base and those in Maiduguri will be at the Headquarters Theatre Command.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
10 Aug 21

PARTICIPANTS OF NIGERIA'S ARMY WAR COLLEGE EMBARK ON GEO- STRATEGIC TOUR TO WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Participants of Army War College Nigeria(AWCN) Course 5/2021 are currently on a Geo-Strategic tour to the Republics of Liberia and Niger.The tour which commenced on Sunday 8 August and will end on 14 August 2021, is an important component of the module on National Security. It also constitutes a vital part of the College's programme for the participants.

The tour is designed to expose the participants to the geo-strategic environment and afford them the opportunity to appreciate the link between geo- strategic mechanisms and Nigeria's foreign policy posture in the West African subregion. The theme for the 2021 Geo- Strategic Study Tour is " Border Management and Regional Security Cooperation in West Africa".

The Overall Tour Director, who is also the Commandant of the college, Maj Gen Solomon Udounwa has urged the participants to be good ambassadors of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army and the college during the tour. He urged them to make utmost use of the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge in regional diplomacy and security, as they are applicable to tackling both intra state and cross border regional security challenges. The leader of the team visiting the Republic of Liberia is Brigadier General IU Akpan, while the Director of Studies, Brigadier General BA Alabi is leading team 2 to Niger Republic.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
8 Aug 21

OSUN STATE COMMAND GETS A NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

The Osun State Police command has get a new police boss, Olokode Olawale (psc).

Olokode, according to a press release made available in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Wednesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, has been posted to Osun State Command and has assumed office.

The press statement reads:

PRESS RELEASE

POLICE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 67/2020

OSUN STATE COMMAND GETS A NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

A new Commissioner of Police, CP Olokode Olawale (psc), has been posted to Osun State Command and has assumed office following the recent promotion and redeployment of CP Udie J. Adie (psc+), now AIGP

He was born some decades ago in Odeda L.G.A, Ogun State. He has grown to become an achiever. 

The Commissioner of Police, a holder of M.SC in Peace & Conflict Resolutions Studies from National Open University of Nigeria and B. SC in Sociology from the University of Ibadan, was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in March, 1988 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP).

CP Olokode Olawale, a proudly Nigerian, has served in several States of the country across the six Geopolitical Zones. Some of the States he has served include but not limited to the following: Ogun, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Niger, Cross River, Kogi, Kano, Jigawa, INEC Headquarters and Force Headquarters Abuja among others. A thoroughbred professional who has, since joining the Force, made waves in the departments that hold the Nigeria Police namely: Administration, Operations and Investigations like a colossus.

CP Olokode is the Commissioner of Police, Border Patrol before his transfer to this command in December, 2020. An officer known for his candour and no nonsense, but could also be a bundle of humorous relief when in the midst of friends, colleagues or subordinates. 

He is happily married with children. 

E-SIGNED 

SP OPALOLA YEMISI OLAWOYIN

Police Public Relations Officer

For: Commissioner of Police

Osun State Command, Osogbo