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January 29, 2025 Senate Rallies Support for Nigerian Troops

Senate Rallies Support for Nigerian Troops

The Senate has called on Nigerians to rally behind the Army in its fight against terrorism in the country.

The red chamber made the plea in a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, ABDULAZIZ YAR’ ADUA.

While commending the Army for its bravery in the campaign against terrorism, the Committee noted that collective support for the troops will go a long way in making the country safer for habitation for Nigerians and citizens of other nations of the world.

The upper chamber urged the President Bola Tinubu-led government to prioritize the needs of the Army, adding that the recent successes recorded against insurgents must be sustained.

January 29, 2025 Ibeno Sues For Peace with Eket Over Stubbs Creek

Ibeno Sues For Peace with Eket Over Stubbs Creek

The People of Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom state have urged the state government to intervene and take decisive action to restore peace and unity between Eket and Ibeno Local Government Area.

The long-standing dispute between the two local government areas has resurfaced after the Eket people’s union (EPU) reportedly submitted a quit notice to the Akwa Ibom state land use allocation committee.

Speaking on Inspiration FM’s News and Current Affairs programme, ‘Talking Point’, BARR DIAMOND AKPANEKA, faulted the quit notice issued by the EPU, saying they want to live peacefully.

Also speaking during the programme, a Community Leader, MR VICTOR IBOK said the area has been peaceful lately, urging that the peace and tranquility should be sustained for people to go about their normal businesses.

The oil rich Stubbs creeks forest lands, Akoiyak, are home to the BUA refinery and petrochemical plants, the Exxonmobil QIT facility, and several other oil and other gas companies

January 27, 2025 22 Troops Pay the Supreme Price as Army Kills Over 70 in “Timbuktu Triangle”

22 Troops Pay the Supreme Price as Army Kills Over 70 in “Timbuktu Triangle”

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters have confirmed the death of 22 troops during one of their operations in the North-East region of the country.

DHQ confirmed that the incident came during a clearance operation at a renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle.

Overall, during the course of the operations, troops sadly recorded 22 killed in action casualties with several others wounded in action,” the Director of Defence Media Operations Edward Buba said in a statement on Sunday.

According to him, the three-prong operation was aimed at dismantling the terrorist presence with a triangle and began on 16 January 25 till date.

Buba, however, said the troops killed over 70 terrorists including some of their commanders during the operations.

“Troops recorded several encounters with terrorists during the course of the clearance operations which resulted in over 70 terrorists combatants including 3 notable terrorist commanders neutralized. The terrorist commanders neutralised include and are not limited to the following: TALHA (Terrorist Special Forces Commander), Mallam UMAR (Terrorist Operations commander), and ⁠ABU YAZEED (Terrorist Brigade Commander),” he said.

The DHQ said the success was despite the terrorists deploying Improvised Explosive Devices( IEDs), Person Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers) as well as Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers in explosive vehicles) to ward off troops advance and attacks”.

“Troops already familiar with the terrorist tactics thwarted several terrorist attempts, including shooting down the amateur drones used by the terrorist,” the DHQ said.

January 25, 2025 Mozambique Sack Police Chief Over Brutality Reported During Election Protests

Mozambique Sack Police Chief Over Brutality Reported During Election Protests

Mozambique’s police chief BERNADINO RAFAEL has been sacked, following allegations of brutality during October’s disputed election and its aftermath.

He has denied claims by prominent opposition figures that he had worked with criminal groups to kidnap and kill civilian protesters in recent months.

The country’s new President DANIEL CHAPO, who took office last week, announced Mr RAFAEL’s removal.

It is the first major security shake-up of Chapo’s presidency so far, as he faces immense pressure to win public trust and kick-start the ailing economy after months of unrest.

Mozambique is in the throes of one of its worst post-election crises since independence.

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