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Mintayo:
Happy birthday naptu, more knowledge to your knowledge. Enjoy.

Caracta:
Really? Naptu2?

Wow. Then why am I not half as smart as he is?

Happy birthday to Naptu2, my birthday-mate.

zyzxx:
Happy birthday sir, age with grace

Omofunaab2:
Happy birthday naptu2.... . senior man.. .. I respect and admire your deep knowledge of Sports

Jetleeee:
Happy birthday snaptu

Happy birthday naptu2

I don't know much about you senior man but I admire your deep knowledge of history

Thanks for the tag Madam Ishilove.

hopsydboi:
Happy birthday sir! Long life and prosperity!

9jaBloke:
Happy Birthday naptu2

avicky:
Happy birthday Naptu2. Age with grace. Enjoy your day.

Mynd44:
Happy birthday Naptu2. I want to be like you when I grow up

UjSizzle:
Happy birthday, Naptu2. Wish you many wonderful years filled with wisdom and favour.

oyb:
happy bday naptu2 - oya show us the pink lips ishi has gushed about so many times

Sanchez01:
Happy Birthday, Naptu2. Many more years ahead.


Please, where is the venue? I wouldn't mind downing a sachet of Andrews Liver Salt before coming out.

Proudlyngwa:
Happy Birthday to the one and only naptu2.
One of the few reasons I keep coming back to Nairaland

sisisioge:
Happy birthday daddy yoo...may your days continue to be bright, bubbly and healthy. May you still be able to sprint at 100yrs.

Long live Naptu2

Ishilove, na you dey share the rice? Biko na two chickens I want o

DanseMacabre:
Happy birthday naptu2. I used to think you were a Scorpio.


I'm not too conceited to admit that I wish I had your grasp of Nigerian historical events. If I did, I might have written my novel a long time ago. You're also one of the few people I wish to meet off this forum.


Best wishes.

Explorers:
Happy Birthday Naptu, many more years.

Nigerian military plans major exercise next week

Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- The three arms of the Nigerian armed forces plan a major military exercise around Lagos next week to strengthen their combat readiness, a senior army officer said. 

Chief of Training and Operations for the Defence Headquarters, Major General Samuel Adejumo, told journalists in Abuja the Armed Forces Joint Operational Exercise (JOPEX), code-named "Operation Takute Ekpe," would be held along the Eleko-Iberekodo-Akodo Owode road in the south-eastern part of the city. 

He said the 12-15 May exercise, which would involve the Army, Navy and Air Force, is designed to test the military's ability to jointly mobilise for combat operations within an acceptable time. 

Adejumo said the choice of the venue "is to enable the three services operate jointly in an amphibious training exercise. 

" "This is very crucial because of the fact that a large percentage of our national resources are in the coastal areas. 

There is therefore a need for the Armed Forces to be familiar with operations in coastal terrain in the event of a threat to these resources," he added. 

According to him, an army brigade with a corresponding size in the Navy and Air Force, will participate in the exercise, which "will involve massive movement of troops, ships and aircraft around the Victoria Island and Epe axis and the coast during the period. 

" "Light and heavy military weapons will also be fired" during the exercise, he said, and urged citizens not to panic. 

A similar joint military exercise code-named "Operation Sea Dog," was held 18 years ago in Calabar, south-east Cross River State. 

Fears of a possible military coup forced the Nigerian armed forces to either suspend or halt military exercises during the 15 straight years (1984-1999) of military dictatorship in the country. 

Defence analysts said the lack of such exercises seriously affected the combat readiness of the forces.
 
JOPEX is coming at a time when armed militia groups are posing greater threat to the exploration of crude oil, the mainstay of the nation's economy, in the Niger Delta region. 

Unknown gunmen last week killed seven oil workers, including two Americans in an ambush in the region. 

03 mai 2004 14:54:00

Nigeria: Mock War: Lagosians Advised Not to Panic

This Day (Lagos) 
4 MAY 2004
By Lillian Okenwa

Abuja — Nigerian Armed Forces said it would commence a Joint Operation Exercise (JOPEX) mock war code named "Operation Takute Ekpe" (Lion Trap) in Lagos State and urged Nigerians, especially those living in the Lagos area not to panic as the exercise will involve the use of light and heavy military weapons.

Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Head-quarters Major General Samuel Adejumo, who revealed this in Abuja yesterday at a press briefing said the operation would involve the Army, Navy and Air Force.

khalids:
Na cripple we dey train for Naija armiii.....see as everyone dey carry walking stick abi na crutches...

ibawon:
Why do these Army "Generals" use walking sticks, they are able bodied men,not handicaps.
it's like it's a "Thing" Amongst them, Young Cadets please kindly expantiate

futprintz:
What's with de staff n senior military officers

agarawu23:
They are all over our area now, are we safe?

thornapple:
Good response from you though i see his Ebonyi medical outreach as a confirmation of fears. The Python dance was already in progress so he probably surveyed the situation for safety before embarking on the Ebonyi trip that shares border with north Central States. A tactical plan to escape should danger come knocking.