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ARMED FORCES INTER SERVICE COMPETITION COMMENCES… As Army Wins Marathon Race

Nigerian Army (NA) Athletes have won the 42 Kilometres Marathon race at the Armed Forces Inter Service Competition which commenced today 12, September 2021 in Abuja. The NA emerged champions in individual male and female as well as the team categories which began in Deidei, Zuba and ended at the Aguiyi Ironsi Sports Complex in Asokoro, Abuja.
The Armed Forces Inter Service Competition which comprises of marathon race, football and golf is to select sport men and women in the Armed forces of Nigeria (AFN) that will represent Nigeria in the Sahel Military Games scheduled for 9 to 17 October 2021.

In the male category, Private Okot Friday of the NA clinched the first position in 1hour, 52minutes, 1second, while Privates Nuhu Mohammed and Husamatus of the NA won the second and third position with 1hour, 52minutes, 17seconds and 1hour, 52minutes, 40seconds respectively.

Private Badmus Mutiyat also of the NA won the first position in the female category in 2hours, 21minutes, 11seconds, while Privates Inah Catherine and Adewale Hannah came 2nd and 3rd positions in 2hours, 50minutes and 2hours, 37munites respectively.

While the NA emerged first positions in the male and female team categories, the Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Navy came second and third in male and female categories.

Speaking at the event, the acting Director of Sport, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Commodore Patrick Iyekwe commended the athletes for their outstanding performance which he described as “beyond average."

The acting Director of Sport noted that with more training the athletes would be able to improve on their performance at the Sahel Military Game.

Cdre Iyekwe said out of the 60 athletes that took part in the marathon championship, the first 20 best athletes would be selected and camped for about 3 weeks in preparation for the Sahel Military Games, while noting that the Inter-Service Competition would also witness the selection of players who will represent the AFN in the game of football and golf.

The President, Organization of Military Sport in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Maikano Abdullahi disclosed that 12 African countries, including Nigeria have registered for the all important military sporting events tagged “Peace and Solidarity.”

Brig Gen Abduallahi who doubles as the International Military Sports Council (CISM), Vice President, added that sport which is part and parcel of non-kinetic operations used by armed forces in conflict resolutions.

Brig Gen Abdullahi while commenting on the level of preparedness by the AFN in hosting the games, noted that the Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor who is also the Grand Patron of OSMA and the Service Chiefs as well as relevant stakeholders have thrown their weights towards hosting of the first ever Sahel Military Games in Nigeria.


BENJAMIN OLUFEMI SAWYERR
Major General
Director Defence Information
12 September 2021

BREAKING: Many killed as bandits flee into military camp in Niger


https://punchng.com/breaking-many-killed-as-bandits-flee-into-military-camp-in-niger/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1631453982

CAS VISITS FRONTLINE TROOPS IN MAIDUGURI, YOLA, CHARGES THEM TO SUSTAIN ONSLAUGHT AGAINST INSURGENTS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain the current onslaught against terrorists and insurgents in the North East. He gave the charge while on an operational visit to frontline troops of 105 Composite Group, Maiduguri and 103 Strike Group, Yola. The visits which served as morale booster to personnel of the Air Component afforded the CAS the opportunity to interact with them with a view to addressing some of their immediate operational challenges.

On arrival in Maiduguri, Air Marshal Amao was briefed by the Air Component Commander, OPHK, Air Commodore Nnamdi Ananaba, who gave a summary of the major achievements recorded by the Air Component towards degrading the capabilities of insurgents in Borno State, especially in the last 30 days. The CAS thereafter commended the troops for their commitment to the current onslaught against insurgents in the North east, while urging them to sustain and maintain the momentum. According to him, 'The outcome of our air operations have been very encouraging and positive and we must sustain these efforts to remain on course towards meeting our overall end state of ridding the Region of these criminals.' He went on to charge the troops to remain focused and committed towards their operational objective. 'Absolute commitment, discipline and dedication is required at this point in time for us to get the job done', he said. The CAS also expressed optimism that the security threats confronting the country would soon be a thing of the past as the NAF, in synergy with other sister Services is working assiduously to flush out all criminal elements so as to enable all Nigerians go about their daily lives and businesses without fear. He went on to state that in view of the centrality of air power in joint operations, the NAF would continue to provide the much-needed air support for the surface forces in all theatres of operation in the country.

While at Yola, Air Marshal Amao expressed appreciation to the personnel for their commitment and dedication to duty and charged them to continue to synergize their efforts with other security agencies within their location. He also assured them that the entire Nation remains grateful for their sacrifice and commitment towards keeping Nigeria safe. During the interactive session, several issues pertaining to welfare, promotion and discipline, among others were addressed by the CAS on the spot.

The CAS was accompanied on the visit by some Branch Chiefs from Headquarters NAF and Air Officers Commanding Tactical Air Command and Air Training Command.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

11 September 2021

Xbee007:
These are the people unfortunate Gumi wants us to negotiate with. No matter what you give these people nothing will change. Crime is now a huge part of their life and culture. The only answer is death.

True yarn ....

Local Vigilantes arrest fleeing Bandit alongside his family members in Bakori LGA of Katsina.

“Bandits” with brand new Polymer magazines for PKM ?
Unless we control our borders well, weapon's and terrorist will continue to infiltrate in and our against bandits/terrorist will be an endless war !

1 of 2 new AW-189 (5N-FG2) for the presidential air fleet has been delivered to Abuja.

shadowprimezero:
New batch of 100 Bigfoot MRAPs for the Nigerian Army shipped. NA seems to be building up and investing significantly on protected mobility in anticipation for the dry season offensive operation. I hear 35-40 Isotrex Legions Mraps are currently in Abuja pre deployment, along with new tracked APC's ordered after the impact made by the FV-103 Scorpions

These is really great news, let's keep investing like this. Sooner or later will get there.

OPERATION HADIN KAI: TROOPS ARREST HIGH PROFILE BOKO HARAM TERRORIST, RAID IED MATERIALS HUB IN THE NORTH EAST

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member and raided Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices materials hub in Damboa and Gashua Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe States respectively. These operational feats were recorded following robust operations conducted by troops of OPHK.

Following a tip off, a wanted BH/ISWAP terrorist, one Yawi Modu, who has been on the wanted list was nabbed along Damboa-Wajiroko road.

Relatedly, troops have successfully busted a Urea Fertilzer syndicate known for supplying terrorists with IED materials. The market is believed to be the notorious hub for IED materials for BHT/ISWAP.

These ISWAP criminals facing the reality of obvious depletion are desperately acquiring IED materials to make explosive devices with which to unleash terror on innocent civilians, in a bid to remain relevant and present a posture of potency.

In the sting operation conducted, a total of Two Hundred and Eighty One 50 Kg bags of Urea were recovered from the warehouses in the market and two notorious BHT distributors were also arrested.

Recall that Urea fertilizer has been banned by Government because its use as a major component for manufacturing IED by terrorists. The suspects and materials recovered are currently undergoing preliminary investigation.

While commending the vigilance and resilence of the troops, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has reassured them of his support in decisively tackling the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Raltions
9 Sep 2021

bidexiii:
#NN personnel in the NW/NC front lines

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operatives of Naval Base Lake Chad, currently embedded in Operation HADIN KAI have completed a training of Nigerian Army troops in the North East.

troops were trained on combat medic, contact drill, ambush and counter ambush drill in Maiduguri.

giles14:
guy this thing dey confuse me,do the military intentionally runaway or what.
Jst see enough ammos .

Bros I dey ask the same question !!
Until when the NA authorities starts purnishing commanders allow weapons and equipment to be captured.
This was not an ambush, it was an F.O.B that was attacked.

#NN personnel in the NW/NC front lines

ISWAP carried out an attack on NA in Rann, Borno State.
AKM/Type 56 pattern rifles, FN FAL, DShKM, 60mm mortars, FN MAGs, 60/82mm mortar bombs incl possible Yugo M73 & M74 HEs, ~105mm HESH-T/HEP-T & 122mm projectiles, PG-7V, IVM G12 vehicle, ammos etc... were seized.

Bandit's Cried out as Military intensifies operations in Zamfara/Sokoto State.
"We've been betrayed,,,,,,
They hired us, paid us, bring kaki and foodstuffs for us inside Bush"....

#BREAKING :

#ISWAP confirms the death of one of it's greats Abu Anas al-Barnawi following weeks of violent clashes with arch rivals from the #Bakura and #JAS factions of #BokoHaram.
The group's Leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi is also rumoured to be dead but that hasn't been confirmed .

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano photographed somewhere in north central Algeria during its delivery flight.

#NAF
#S.O.F.

DubaiLandLord:
This will be useless on the battlefield and also useless for hot pursuit operations against criminals

I will rather chase them on foot than on this

Welcome back @dubailandlord !

Shot videos of arrested bandits in Zamfara state !


https://fb.watch/7ST4vqb1cB/

Inside NA Isotrex phantom APC

youghs:
https://twitter.com/Abdool85/status/1434989285850193920?s=19

Turji kachalla.
Dem don break the bastard thigh

His juju vest is not saving him

Major Samuel. Ademulegun, commander of the Queen of England’s Nigerian Regiment until 1960, hands over a brooch to Queen Elizabeth at the annual Royal Tournament held in London.The largest military parade in the world which brings together all the Commonwealth troops.

Circa: June,1960

Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun was a Nigerian officer in the Nigerian army. He was Commander of the No 1 brigade in 1966, and attained the military rank brigadier-general.

Samuel Ademulegun and his wife were killed in the 1966 coup when coupists led by Timothy Onwuatuegwu, an instructor at the Nigerian Military Training College barged into his room and was shot dead on his bed.

In an eye witness account of the murder of Samuel Ademulegun in an interview by his daughter, Mrs. Solape Ademulegun-Agbi, she narrates how her father was killed by military officers. Her account provides details of the invasion and gruesome murder of the former General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1st Division in Kaduna state. Killed in what is considered Nigeria's first coup, the perpetrators are recorded to believe to be ridding the country of corrupt politicians and those who were close to them.

Image Source: AKG-IMAGES

iblawi:
Dubailandlord didn't comment today o.

At least say Hi

Abeg make Una allow our Dubailandlord rest naa !

NafeesaAA:
Stop yarning rubbish, I work with the surveilance section in the State CID here in Kano, next to my office are the Anti Narcotics and Anti Vice sections. In the 5yrs I have stayed in Kano, I have never seen or heard anyone getting high from Coca-Colae orally, intranasally or intravenously.

The fact that you work in the surveillance section doesn't mean you're clueless. The fact that you haven't heard of it in 5 years doesn't mean it does not exist or happen !

https://www.nairaland.com/5694613/northern-women-mixing-maggi-coke

https://newsbreak.ng/women-in-north-mixing-maggi-with-coke-to-get-high-man/
That's why our CID are just figure head, clueless and nonfunctional !
You can also deny or said you haven't heard of the popular gum, soak-away etc that people take to make them high !

Nemesis4you:
You mean the soft drink coca cola ?

I wouldn't even drink that unhealthy shiit

Wtf ? Seasoning to get high ? What is in the seasoning in the first place , isn't it made of spices ?

First time am hearing this

Yes coca cola soft drink and it's common in the northern part of the country. It's a locally made cheap means to get high.
Maggi cubes are seasonings used in Nigeria and its a common household substance people have on there kitchen.

Nemesis4you:
What is coca cola injection ?

It a cheap homemade hard substance made from coca cola.
Some inject it into there blood veins directly and some heat the the coca cola mixed with a cooking seasoning called Maggi to make them high

Valkrie:
These are the kind of news I don't like to hear or read...seems these politicians are playing with our brain....The damn news should be reading. .."ANOTHER BANDIT LEADER KILLED TODAY" not arrested pls Cos our judicial system is all fuuucked up and same bandit arrested would be freed tomorrow by their handlers who are in high places...!!!

That's one of the mistakes we made, they killed Muhammed yussuf immediately when he was captured, what about extracting valuable I formations from him first !
I believe in persecuting him or facing the wrath of the law after proper things ought to be done is carried out.
I feel your pain mate but I don't think high profile terrorist would be released by there so-called highly placed power Munger's !

MERCENARIES: Over 400 ISIS trained fighters led by one IBN Kathr Adamu AKA Amir Mai Doki (Horse Rider) join ISWAP camp from Libya and Mali through Niger Republic for reinforcement as a result of in-fighting, the mass exodus & surrendering of JAS fighters to HQNigerianArmy.

News like these are disturbing because presently we are unable to control our borders.