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The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged Regimental Sergeant Majors' (RSM) to regulate and maintain good moral conduct amongst soldiers, their families and the barracks community.

Yahaya made this known while delivering his speech at the ongoing Nigerian Army Regimental Sergeant Majors' (RSM) Convention 2022 holding at Nebo Hall, Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Albati Barracks, Lagos.

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations in a statement said the Chief of Army Staff at the convention is presently discussing the topic " Maintaining the Sanctity of Families in the Barracks: The Role of the RSM". 

The COAS, who noted that he holds RSMs in high esteem, called on them to ensure that discipline and regimentation in the Nigerian Army is not compromised.

This he averred, will positively impact on troops' commitment and efficiency in ongoing operations to restore peace and stability in troubled parts of the country.

It would be recalled that the RSMs Convention commenced on Monday 9 May 2022 with the theme, "Capacity Building For RSMs In the Nigerian Army For Enhanced Regimentation". 

The Convention aims at developing the capacity of  RSMs of Nigerian Army formations, as custodians of discipline and regimentation in the Nigerian Army.

NO REPENTANCE TERRORISTS IN ARMY

robinso01:
Repentant Boko boys according to federal government. What I'm saying is that those soldiers might be some of the integrated Boko boys that federal government allowed into army.

robinso01:
This what happens when federal government allows repentant Boko boys into military.

Repentant Boys Are you reading this at all please.

Three Soldiers Arrested For Selling Ammunitions to Bandits, Terrorists in Shinkafi LGA Zamfara

The Military has uncovered a soldier selling Ammunitions to Bandits and Terrorists in Zamfara State. 

Military Intelligence told SpyeNews, investigation carried out on a case of 425 X missing Ammunitions at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Galadi in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State discovered that, a Soldier Private Bala Nura of the same FOB involved in selling Ammunitions to Bandits and Terrorists.

 The Soldier Confessed to Sellin about 100 X RDS of 7.62 MM SP each at the rate of N100,000 and promised to sell another quantity of about 1,000 X RDS OF SAME ammunitions to bandits at the rate of oneillion Naira  (N1,000,000)

Our source said the Suspect also named two other colleagues, LCPL EHODA MONDAY AND  LCPL SHEHU MUHAMMAD as bandits collaborators.

The Suspected Soldiers have been transferred to Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) For further investigation. 

By SpyeTV

Three Soldiers Arrested For Selling Ammunitions to Bandits, Terrorists in Shinkafi LGA Zamfara
By Olayemi Esan
By Olayemi Esan 

The Military has uncovered a soldier selling Ammunitions to Bandits and Terrorists in Zamfara State. 

Military Intelligence told SpyeNews, investigation carried out on a case of 425 X missing Ammunitions at FOB Galadi in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State discovered that, a Soldier Private Bala Nura of the same FOB involved in selling Ammunitions to Bandits and Terrorists.

 The Soldier Confessed to Sellin about 100 X RDS of 7.62 MM SP each at the rate of N100,000 and promised to sell another quantity of about 1,000 X RDS OF SAME ammunitions to bandits at the rate of oneillion Naira  (N1,000,000)

Our source said the Suspect also named two other colleagues, LCPL EHODA MONDAY AND  LCPL SHEHU MUHAMMAD as bandits collaborators.

The Suspected Soldiers have been transferred to JIFC For further investigation. 

By SpyeTV

The Nigerian Army has said, Troops of 93 Battalion have launched out, on a search and rescue mission for a personnel who is missing in action while responding to a distress call of an attack on Tati community, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state in the early hours of Tuesday 10 May 2022.

Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said in a Statement on Wednesday that the troops had launched out swiftly on receiving a distress call that Tati community was under attack and razed by suspected bandits.

Nwachukwu said, while in pursuit of the bandits, troops fell into an ambush staged by the criminals. The troops fought fiercely through the ambush neutralizing four of the bandits.

"Sadly, during the fire fight, six gallant soldiers paid the supreme price, while one personnel is missing in action", Nwachukwu stated.

However, a reinforcement team from 6 Brigade deployed against the fleeing bandits at Ananum village in Donga Local Government Area of the state, neutralized 2 additional bandits and recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one pistol, one locally fabricated gun, 2 AK 47 Magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm special, 7 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and 3 motorbikes.
Troops are currently in pursuit of the bandits and will leave no stone unturned in the ongoing search and rescue operations for the missing personnel.

The Nigerian Army therefore he good people of Taraba state are enjoined to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.

Feel Free to Offer Opinions That Could Enhance Ongoing Operations - Army Chief to Retired Officers


The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has called on retired officers of the Nigerian Army to feel free to offer opinions and suggestions that could be of benefit in ongoing operations to tackle insecurity in the country. 

Gen Yahaya made the clarion call today Tuesday 10 May 2022 at the Combat Arms Training Week 2022, with the theme "Effective Combat Arms Manoeuvre: A Panacea for success in battle". Declaring the event open, the COAS stated that Combat arms are key to the Operational activities of the Army, adding that Nigerian Army operations revolve around the combat arms.

He noted that a lot of operational successes are being achieved in the various theatres of operations, though there may be some isolated incidents. 

The COAS noted that training is key to human development, performance and productivity. He maintained that the NA will continue to partner with all relevant stakeholders to sustain training and build capacity of personnel to enhance efficiency.

Gen Yahaha appreciated the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari for his untiring support to the Nigerian Army and pledged the unalloyed loyalty of the troops. He charged all NA personnel to remain apolitical as the electioneering season approaches.

... urges troops to intensify operations against bandits

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commissioned 13 blocks of self contained accommodation for soldiers and their families at 223 Battalion, Dakkarawa Barracks, Zuru in Kebbi state. 

Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement made available to SpyeNews on Wednesday. 

According to Nwachukwu, the COAS commissioned the project today, Wednesday 4 May 2022, while continuing his operational tour of 8 Division Area of Responsibility in the North West.

Delivering his remarks at the commissioning ceremony, Gen Yahaya stated that his visit was to assess the current security situation and troops' readiness, as well as obtain first hand information on the state of infrastructure in the barracks. 

He added, that having inspected the Barracks, he was determined to provide requisite infrastructural development that will enhance the welfare of troops and their families in the barracks. 

General Yahaya further assured the barracks community that additional 12 blocks will be renovated and remodelled, aside a mini water work that will be constructed to mitigate the perennial water shortage in the barracks.

The COAS disclosed that the intervention was necessitated by his drive to create a conducive environment for soldiers' families to enable troops effectively carryout their duties in the right frame of mind where ever they are deployed. 

He urged the troops to intensify ongoing operations against the bandits and other criminals in their area of responsibility.

The COAS also paid an obeisance visit to His Royal Highness, the Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (rtd), where he commended the Royal father for his support to troops. He called on the traditional institution to work hand in gloves with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to defeat banditry.

Responding, the highly revered monarch assured the COAS of his continuous support to restore normalcy in his domain.

IPOB/ESN's Killing of Army Couple Clearly Depicts Callousness,Brazen Act of Terrorism on Ndigbos - Army


The Nigerian Army has said the gruesome, barbaric murder of two soldiers, Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Private(Pte) Gloria Matthew, who were on transit to Imo state for their traditional wedding clearly depicts callousness, impenitence and indisputably brazen act of terrorism perpetrated by IPOB/ESN on even their own child and Ndigbos.

In a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said this dastardly act, one too many, clearly portends the deep seated hate, desperation and lawlessness with which foot soldiers of IPOB/ESN have being unleashing terror on Ndigbo, whom they claim they are on a mission to protect and emancipate, as well as other innocent Nigerians who are resident or transiting the South East.

"Ironically, the fact that one of the soldiers,  Pte Gloria Matthew who hails from Nkwerre LGA of Imo state, has an ethnic affiliation with the good people of South East Nigeria did not prevail on the sensibility of the dissidents.  

"Though the dissident groups have continued to live in denial, while masquerading as unknown gunmen in their criminal violent campaign in the region, the Nigerian Army will ensure the perpetrators of this dastardly act unleashed on its personnel do not go unpunished.

"While we deeply condole with the families, relations and close associates of the victims, the Nigerian Army has commenced investigation to unmask and bring the criminals to book", he stated.

He added this dastardly act unleashed on its personnel will not go unpunished and will face Swift Justice.

Reports say, the couple on Saturday 30 April 2022 had embarked on the trip to fulfill the traditional rites of  conjugating their matrimony, as the very well respected and cherished Igbo tradition demands.

Nigerian Army therefore enjoined members of the public to oblige security agencies actionable information that will lead to the arrest of these criminals.

By SpyeTV News,
Twenty- Two Boko Haram terrorists have been neutralized by the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) as they increased aggressive patrols and mounted more pressure on criminals in Lake Chad.  

The Chief of Military Public Information, HQ MNJTF N’Djamena Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, made this known in a statement made available to SpyeNews on Saturday.

It said “The troops of combined Taskforce Mallam Fatori/Damasak at Forward Operations Base, Arege drawn from MNJTF Sectors 3 and 4 (Nigerian and Nigeriene troops) have continued with aggressive patrols from 27 April, 2022 to dominate and put pressure on the criminals.

“With multiple sorties against the terrorists’ positions, Air Taskforce gave effective close air support and attacked the criminals to enable ground forces to access thitherto well defended terrorists’ strongholds in the vicinity of Tumbun Rago.

“Despite strong resistance by the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), the ground troops charged through several obstacles and cleared the mined routes which made them to come in contact with elements of the BHTs

“After the operational engagement which was firmly supported by the ATFs of OPHK and the MNJTF, a battle damage assessment clearly revealed at least 20 BHT were neutralised, twelve (12) AK47 rifles, 1X Mortar 60mm and large catches of ammunitions of different calibers were recovered.”

Stressing that the taskforce cleared the villages of Bourame and Magoume, it however said nothing of security significance was found with the villagers carrying out their normal routines.

The statement added “The TF continued to the Kirta Wulgo and Tcholl settlements suspected to have Boko Haram terrorists hibernating there but the terrorists fled before arrival of own troops.

“Make shift shelters seen there were destroyed by the gallant troops. The combined ground and amphibious operations have exacted much pressure on the terrorists denying them freedom of movement and action and this would be sustained by the highly spirited troops,” it stated.

You mean to say IPOB

By SpyeTV News,
The Nigerian Army has accused one Solomon Okafor of Radio Biafra London of disinformation and falsehood on Social media who alleged the complicity by troops in a fictitious case of kidnapping of a family of 10 in Kaduna State, Nigeria. 

Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a press statement in Saturday revealed that, Okafor also maliciously alleged that about 87 percent of Nigerian Army soldiers are kidnappers and bandits.

The claim, Nwachukwu described as a creation of IPOB/ESN social media foot soldiers, with intent to malign the Nigerian Army.

"While the Nigerian Army would have ignored this merchant of falsehood, considering his lack of credibility, it is however instructive to put the records in proper perspective for the interest of unsuspecting members of the public, whom such misrepresentation could mislead", he said.

Army spokesperson said, the picture bandied around on the social media is a picture of fake soldiers (impostors) who were arrested in Lagos - Ondo states axis by troops of Operation CHECKMATE under 81 Division Nigerian Army, sometime in April 2022. The operation was widely publicized in both the new and traditional media before handing over the suspects to the Nigeria Police. 

OPERATION CHECKMATE: Military Police Parades 12 Army Impostors in Lagos, Ogun https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2022/04/operation-checkmate-military-police.html

"It is also crucial to emphasize that following troops' successful exploits in unravelling and unmasking IPOB elements who have been masquerading as unknown gunmen and wreaking carnage against Ndigbo in South East Nigeria, IPOB/ ESN have severally attempted to use doctored graphic images, video footages and spurious narratives in online and social media campaigns to disparage the Nigerian Army and bring her to disrepute. 

"The author and his sponsors should note that no matter the campaign of calumny by IPOB and other fifth columnists, the Nigerian Army will be undeterred and remains a cherished national institution that will continue to execute its constitutional mandate of defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria, towards building a united  nation.   

Nigerian Army therefore urged the general public to disregard this mindless and irresponsible propaganda clearly emanating from IPOB, aimed at promoting insecurity in the country.

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The Defence Headquarters has said that about 134 Terrorists were arrested, 798 kidnapped victims rescued including 18 Children, 86 B'Haram/ISWAP and IPOB/ESN Terrorists were neutralized as 1,158 terrorists and their families comprising 164 men, 367 women and 627 children surrendered within three weeks as the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Nigeria Police and other security agencies carried out series of operations on land, maritime and air operations across the various theatres of operation in the Country.

Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly briefing on the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s operational activities between 7th and 28th April, 2022.

General Onyeuko said, the land component of OPERATION HADIN KAI with support of the air components conducted offensive operation in Arina Woje in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State neutralized a prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commander Abubakar Dan-Buduma,  a notorious informant and logistic supplier to the Islamic State of West Africa Mallam Abba Sidi Lawan was arrested in Borno State.

He added that the operation in North East led to the destruction of terrorists enclaves and their central workshop where vehicles are fabricated for vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED). 

He also revealed that ISWAP fighters on 5Gun Trucks attempted to attack Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa near Nigeria/Niger border the attack was repelled and unspecified number of terrorists were killed. 

"Subsequently, the Joint Security Forces of Nigeria and Niger Republic successful destroyed the 5GTs. Similarly, troops arrested Abdurrazaq Hudu a logistics supplier of Islamic State of West Africa Province at Mutum Biyu village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State," he said.

He noted that, the Chief of Defence Staff Gen LEO Irabor also conducted an operational visit to OPERATION SAFE HAVEN theatre of operations, met with critical stakeholders drawn from 5 local government areas of the troubled parts of Southern Kaduna. He also interacted with retired military senior officers of Southern Kaduna extraction to chart ways towards bringing an end to the incessant attacks in the area. The visit has impacted positively to the peace efforts in the area. 

"The Commander of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN at its Headquarters in Jos handed over a total of 517 small arms and light weapons recovered from bandits and other criminal elements to the Coordinator North Central Zone of the National Centre for the control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Troops of 82 Division arrested 4, criminals elements of the Independent People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network and recovered. 

"Troops of OPERATION DELTA SAFE discovered several illegal refining site, with Seven Million Seven Hundred and Thirty-Two Thousand (7,732,000) litres of crude oil and Ten Million and Eight Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred and five (10,821,605) litres of AGO was recovered. All recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.

"During the Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO conducted in Anambra and Bayelsa States within the week under review  troops discovered and destroyed several illegal refinery sites, a total of One Million Seven Hundred and Eighteen Thousand (1,718,000) litres of AGO, Three Million Eight Hundred (3,800,000) litres of crude oil, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand (350,000) litres of sludge, Twenty Thousand (20,000) litres of PMS and One Hundred Thousand (100,000) litres of DPK. 

"Troops in OPERATION HADARIN DAJI within the 3 weeks period under review rescued 32 women and 18 children. , troops recovered 592 rustled cattle, 45 different assorted weapons, 80 rounds of different caliber ammunitions, 50 motorcycles. Troops also rescued 179 civilians, neutralized 62 terrorists and apprehended 100 terrorists. All recovered items, rescued and apprehended terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action in Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna  States.

General Onyeuko also said, operational activities of troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE to get rid of unscrupulous elements and restore peace and normalcy to the general area led to the arrest of Leggi Jobrin a notorious gun runner and kidnapper who has been terrorizing the people of Gidan Bawa village of Nasarawa Local Government Area and he is also on the wanted list of operation WHIRL STROKE. 6 bandits were also arrested were also conducted in Taraba, Nasarawa, and Benue States.

Bamy Cruise
Nigeria-Canadian Artiste, Bamisaye Ajomole popularly known as Bamy Cruise has teamed Up with one of Nigerians best music producer, ID Cabasa to produce a new hit Single billed to be released in May, 2022 with associate producers like Cmart, Reliance, Guzo on the project.
ABOUT BAMY CRUISE
Bamy Cruise is a Nigeria-Canadian Artiste, Movie Producer, Actor, songwriter, singer and Director of Bamy Cruise Studios who is a graduate of cinematography had organized and performed massively at Live Shows in USA, South Africa and Toronto.

According to Bamy Cruise, he's currently working with ID Cabasa Company as an Artiste on a recording contract with ID Cabasa with associate artistes like LaSauce, Kstly and T.C.K.

"We are working on a new album that will feature more big guns in the game and new single will drop next month from the studio of ID Cabasa , producer ID Cabasa." he noted.

Bamy Cruise discovered his music talent and chose singing as a career at a tender age. He started singing at the age of 12 and composed his first song at 15.

The first song he composed was an inspiration to many children at its time titled "Akoko Ko Duro" which led to the fame and popularity of his music back called 213 Group, especially in the community where he grew up.

Bamy Cruise has however been writing and performing songs across the globe.

According to Bamy Cruise, he's been inspired by his environment, and music legend stars from the likes of Lucky Dube, King Sunny Adé and had always dreamt of becoming big Music in his life too.

Bamy Cruise produced his first song "Akoko ko duro" and released the song along with his music group (known as 213 Group) . His style of music is all-encompassing, from rap to reggae, from reggae to Afro-Hip-pop, from Hip-pop to classical; basically all genres of music. He have a unique style that makes fans stay glue to him.

Bamy Cruise uses Yoruba language and English in composing music, then mixes the Yoruba proverbs with English, pidgin English.

It is worth noting that as a big fan of fela and Orlando owo that he is, He started his singing career with rap music.


He launched his first Album Tilted ELEDA in the United State of America (U.S.A) Houston Texas, alongside it are songs titled TITI LAILAI, DANCING FLOOR, WHITE AND BLACK which would be package with the Album.

He sings and produces songs under SEA6 record Label which was also owned by him.

Bamy cruise. songs talk about life, morals, spirituality, love and education. He's is fervently working alongside with big artist to enhance and make his career hit stardom.

On his songs

Bamy cruise has sang and released quite a good number of songs since his debut Single "Akoko ko duro", Titi lailai, Dancing floor and White and Black and lots more

On future projects, Bamy cruise is working on writing more great hit songs with powerful concept in mind that would inspire the youth to work towards building a better future and also be held at every nook and cranny across the globe.

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By SpyeTV

The military operation codename 'Exercise Golden Dawn' in the country’s southeastern region launched about 7 months ago by Nigeria’s Chief of Army staff Lt. General Faruk Yahaya is yielding positive result, tackling insurgency, kidnapping and rising banditry in the South-East leading to wanton killings and burning of government facilities.

Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army in a fierce gun battle along Orlu - Orsu Road on 25 April 2022 have neutralized two gun men and arrested four other  members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN).

Brig. General Onyema Nwachukwu in press statement on Tuesday revealed that the troops, while on routine patrol  made contact with elements of IPOB/ESN around the general area of Aluminium Company and All Saints Church. On sighting the patrol team, the criminal elements opened fire and launched grenade attack on the troops. 

Nwachukwu added that, vigilant troops responded with superior firepower  neutralizing two of the criminal elements, compelling others to flee in disarray. 

"In a hot pursuit that followed the encounter, troops arrested four of the fleeing gunmen and recovered  one AK 47 rifle, two magazines, one Police grenade  launcher, two  Baofeng communication radios, five mobile phones, one IPOB Beret, two Motorcycles,  four SIM cards, five wallets containing different ID cards, afrodisiac, charms and the sum of Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Naira only", he noted.

Army spokesperson added that, preliminary investigation on the suspects' mobile phones  reveals gory pictures and videos depicting scenes of cold blooded murders, corpses displayed in shrines and other heinous atrocities committed by the criminals.

Omihanifa:
Guy if you haven't seen the video just keep quiet. you think anything is hidden again in this social media era.

There were pictures and videos of dead bodies and people crying on that particular village in Niger State. And the villagers were even angry that instead of NAF to be bombing the bandits hideout which is know to everyone, they are busy bombing the wrong places under the guise of fighting banditry

Please can you send the video to us at spyetv@gmail.com God bless you

Punch Newspaper Under Fire Over Report that NAF Fighter Jet Killed 6 Children, As SSG Described it as False, Malicious

By SpyeTV

A Nigerian National Newspaper, 'Punch Newspaper' is currently under fire over a publication that the Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane confirmed news of NAF fighter jet killed six children in the Niger State.

Reacting to the publication, the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane said the report published by Punch Newspaper trending on social media today 21st April, 2022, and attributed to him that he confirmed NAF fighter jet killed six children in the State is false and malicious.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government wishes to debunk the report by the Punch Newspaper detailing that the NAF fighter jet killed six children, stressing that he4 has never granted an interview to the Punch Newspaper or any media organization on the matter.

According to the report by Punch, “the Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ibrahim Matane has confirmed the killing of six children by a NAF fighter jet in the State”

The SSG therefore strongly debunks the false and grossly misleading publication and urges the general public to disregard the fake news.

According to Ahmed Matane, “he is surprised by the level at which a reputable Newspaper like the Punch will published such a sensitive security report without proper confirmation”.

Lawal Tanko an Information Officer in a statement said, Ahmed Matane enjoined members of the fourth estate of the realm and the general public to desist from publishing or airing fake and unsubstantiated stories instead they should verify any information that comes their way before going to press.

Just In: Troops Seize ISWAP Largest Detention Center, Rescue Over 120 Persons Including a Soldier in Sambisa
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By Olayemi Esan 

The Nigerian Army Troops of Lake Sanity continue it’s streak of success as it seized ISWAP largest detention center & rescue over 120 persons including a soldier held captive by the insurgents in Sambisa on Wednesday. 

This is another major feat by the gallant troops in the North East.

Source: Eon Intelligence

By Olayemi Esan

The former governor of Plateau State Joshua Dariye has been released from jail.

SpyeNews can authoritatively report that, the former Governor was released today, 12th April 2022 after serving three years in Prison.

Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2007 charged Dariye to court and accused him of diverting N1.126 billion from Plateau government’s ecological fund.

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the high court of the FCT had in 2018 sentenced Senator Dariye to 14 years on criminal breach of trust.

SpyeNews reports that the former governor was also sentenced to another two years in prison for miss- appropriation of funds which was also redused to one year by the appellate court.

Following his appeal against the judgment, the Court of Appeal in Abuja on November 16, 2018, commuted the 14 years’ jail term to 10

By SpyeTV

By Olayemi Esan 
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has said the Army War College Nigeria has undoubtedly proven its capacity as the premier institution of learning in the Nigerian Army and is clearly fast becoming a destination of choice for armed forces of several countries in Africa and beyond.

General Yahaya said this at the inauguration ceremony of the Army War College of Nigeria Course 6/2022 on Friday 8th April 2022 which was held at the College in Abuja with 73 participants, comprises 58 Nigerian Army Officers, 2 Nigerian Navy, 2 Nigerian Air Force Officers and 5 allied Officers from friendly countries while 6 Officers from the Ministries, Departments and agencies. 

The allied officers comprises of 1 officers each from the Republic of Gambia, Republic Liberia and Congo Brazzaville. There are 2 participants From the Republic of Rwanda. NDAs, 1 participants each from Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Custom Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, the Federal Road Safety Corp, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp , as well as the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.

While inaugurating the Course 6/2022, the COAS said since inception in 2017, the College has successfully conducted the Higher Military Strategy and Management Course every year, thereby fulfilling its primary role of grooming operational level military officers and a select few from relevant Ministries, Department and Agencies in Nigeria for the enormous task of conflict management and defence.

He noted that, the College has shown a defining character in its training and research activities as seen in the sterling performances of its alumni, taken off very well as a think-tank for creative and innovative management of conflict and resources in the Nigerian Army.

Inaugurating Course 6/2022, General Yahaya urged participants to take their studies seriously, as that is the only way they will be able to take away the required knowledge from the programme and justify the huge investment government has made in their training at the Army War College of Nigeria.

"Always remember, that so-much would be expected of you after this training; especially as current threats are mostly asymmetric and thus do not have readymade conventional approaches to tackling them, learn to think Out of the box' not forgetting that contemporary security challenges of the Twenty First Century submit only to knowledge based and specialized efforts", he added.

Earlier welcoming guests and participants, the Commandant, Army War College of Nigeria (AWCN) Major General Bamidele Alabi congratulates the participants of course 6 2022 on their nomination and for successfully going through screening process that qualified them to be at the College to represent their services and agencies. 

General Alabi noted that this is a milestone to all participants career and professional military education to set the stage for formal commencement of course 6 2022.

The development of the professional skill of these operational level leaders in professional skills of these operational level in operational art, operational design, campaign planning and decision making in the joint environment as become the occupation of Army War college of Nigeria since inception in February 2017.

Current security environment in the country gives avert impectus to the need to train operational level leaders to enhance their effectiveness in meeting the end of military strategic objectives in Nigeria, hence task before them on this course is enormous and the stages are very high. 

He encourage all participants to think outside the box to add value to the solution being solved for the many problems which we are presentedly comfronted with at the operational level. 

He thanked the Chief of Army Staff and Chairman of the governing board of this college, Lt General Faruk Yahaya for his untiring effort and support in providing direction, infrastructural development and funding for the official running of the college and numerous programmes.

The guest Speaker, a former Chief of Defence Staff, General Alexander Ogomudia (Retd) who delivered the inaugural lecture on the topic "Military Leadership in a Joint Operating Environment" to help contribute towards participants leadership development process define military leadership as an art which can be learned the same way as other art.

General Ogomudia also said during his inaugural lecture that military leadership is not inherent but based upon the development of personality and traits and upon the understanding and application of sound leadership principles and techniques.

He said, leaders align and elevate individual desires into the goals and inspire others to accomplish those larger goals, even if it's means risking their lives. Leaders can sustain motivation in others by settling personal example and through respect earned over time.

General Ogomudia in his inaugural lecture for Course 6 2022 said leaders should provide clear guidance and sloow subordinate to demonstrate initiative within the commanded intent.

The guest speakers took participants on definition, concept and principles of military leadership, core leadership attributes and competencies, levels of Military leadership, challenges of military strategic leadership in a joint environment, among others.

According to Brigadier General U Muhammed Alkali said the Course will hold for 33 weeks, the participants of Army War College Course 6 will undergo series of lectures, seminars, exercises and visit, designed to enhance their competency to function efficiently as Operational Level Leaders.

The curriculum of the Army War College of Nigeria centers on the examination of theories, concept, and systems as applied to national security, strategy decision making and conflict analysis., and the central academic focus is on military strategic leadership, operational art and campaign value.

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In the Ongoing offensive onslaught by troops of Operation Desert Sanity records another feat as several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists were neutralized around Kangarwa/Metele in Borno State. 

Weapons & ammunition amongst others were also recovered. 

Details soon...

By SpyeTV

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested  notorious queen of drug cartel Lami Mai Rigima supplying psychoactive substances to traffickers in Taraba State months after being on their wanted list..

Director, Media & Advocacy Femi Babafemi in a press statement on Wednesday said, the 40-year-old queen of the drug world came under the anti-narcotic agency’s searchlight when a number of traffickers arrested in the state in 2021 and early this year fingered her as their supplier. The manhunt for Lami paid off on Monday 4th April when operatives tracked her to her hideout in Iware village in Ardo Kola local government area of Taraba.

The search for Lami began in October 2021 following the arrest, prosecution and conviction of a drug dealer, Abdullahi Madaki, 50. After serving his brief jail sentence, Madaki returned to the illicit trade with Lami still as his supplier. He was however rearrested on 13th February 2022 while another trafficker, Jamilu Hassan, 20, who is also a member of Lami’s supply chain, was nabbed on 24th Feb.

In Adamawa, operatives arrested a cross border drug trafficker, Emeka Okiru, 40, with 32,700 tablets of Tramadol 225mg under the brand name: Royal and Tramaking. He was arrested at Garden city, Mubi, Mubi North LGA on Tuesday 5th April while preparing to supply his customers who came from Republic of Cameroon. The drugs were found concealed in cartons of paintbrush.

In Oyo state, different quantities of Cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis were recovered from four suspects: Adetola Tosin; Akeem Kazeem; Korede Ahmed, and Abdulgafar Nureni who were arrested in Omi-Adio, Ido LGA; Oje area of Ibadan North LGA; Iwo Road, Ibadan North East LGA, and Sabo, Mokola, Ibadan North West LGA, when operatives raided parts of the state on Tuesday 5th April.

At least, 172 kilograms of cannabis was recovered from two suspects: Zaidu Mohammed Kamba and Hussaini Dauda in Kamba area of Kebbi state on Monday 4th April by NDLEA operatives.

While commending the officers and men of the Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi and Oyo state Commands of the Agency for their efforts, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) charged them and their compatriots in other commands across the country to sustain the tempo of offensive action against the drug cartels in every part of Nigeria.

No fewer than 11 soldiers are feared dead after bandits attacked a military base in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, Zagazola learnt.

Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst understand that the Militants in large number stormed the position at Polwire village on Monday evening and engaged the troops in a fierce gunbattle.

An intelligence officer who chose to be anonymous told Zagazola that the bandits came in large numbers on motorcycles and carrying heavy weapons including Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs and engaged the troops in a battle that lasted for two hours before dislodging them

He said “We lost 11 men while 19 soldiers were wounded in action, after they overwhelmed the troops. They also burnt down 3 Armoured Personal Curriers(APC’s) after they overwhelmed the troops.

The bandits also carted away several weapons from own troops, said the Intelligence Officer.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to Birnin Gwari General Hospital and 271 Nigerian Airforce Medical Center while those who paid the supreme price were evacuated to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (44 NARHK), in Kaduna.
https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2022/04/11-soldiers-died-19-wounded-as.html?m=1

By Olayemi Esan

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi M9akinde has lauded the Nigerian Air Force especially the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria for their, sacrifices and efforts at checkmating all forms of criminality in the Country.

The Governor spoke at the Agodi Gove99rnment House Ibadan when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao paid him a courtesy call and at the 58-hectares cleared site for the ground-breaking ceremony for the permanent site of the new Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Ibadan.

Director of Public Relations and Information  Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement said, Governor Makinde while receiving the Chief of Air Staff at the Government House Agodi stated that, “I will always say that our security agencies often perform a thankless job. No one remembers them when there is peace, but people begin to ask what they were doing once there is a breach. So let me say thank you”. 

At the groundbreaking ceremony of the new 58-hectares NAF Base, situated at Ajia Community, Ibadan presided by Governor Makinde and Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, the Governor said the new NAF Base was part of his overall vision to engineer a modern Oyo State, just as he appealed to the good people of Ajia community to be accommodating hosts and support the State’s plans to bring rapid development to the area.

Makinde stressed that the mammoth crowed that the new NAF Base was not just an infrastructural project, but part of a plan for a robust security architecture for Oyo State and as more businesses move to the State, the need to properly secure the State becomes imperative.

 "When completed, this new Base will improve the operational reach of the NAF in Oyo State and enhance crisis response time. Oyo State will also have the bragging rights of hosting the permanent site of one of Nigeria’s Air Force Bases”, he said. 

To demonstrate his commitment to the actualization of the project, Governor Makinde donated the sum of N500 million to kick-start the construction of the Base just as he commended Air Marshal Oladayo Amao for his laudable achievements since assuming office, while assuring him of his administration’s commitment to partnering with the NAF for a better civil-military relationship and improved security in Oyo State.  

In his remarks, Air Marshal Amao traced the history of NAF’s presence in Oyo State with the establishment of the 671 NAF Detachment Ibadan in March 1992 to provide operational support services to NAF aircraft operating in the South-West Region as well as contribute to the Internal Security architecture of Oyo State, amongst other functions. 

He went on to note that the Detachment had been without a permanent site and personnel of the unit have had to grapple with the challenge of residing in dispersed locations within Ibadan, which posed some operational and administrative constraints and the readiness and responsiveness of the unit to security challenges in the State. According to the CAS, it was thus heart-warming that the Oyo State Government found it expedient to provide the NAF with the 58-hectares expanse of land to serve as permanent site for the construction of structures for the NAF Base, Ibadan. 

He also stated that the landmark initiative will provide a befitting environment for the Unit to better perform its security mandate within the State bearing in mind that security is a veritable catalyst for development and there can be no development without security. 

“With the establishment of this new Base in Ibadan, the NAF would be able to extend her operational reach to enhance Internal Security operations in the South-West Region.  Currently, the high density of air traffic operating on daily basis from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja inhibits military conduct of air operations in the Region. This new Base will therefore serve as a suitable alternate to Lagos airfield for the Nigerian Air Force to launch air operations in the Region seamlessly and more efficiently”, he said. 

Air Marshal Amao also thanked Governor Makinde for generously donating to the development of the new Base and assured him of NAF’s readiness to partner with him and other states towards securing their citizenry. The event witnessed a large turnout that included members of the National Assembly, members of the Oyo State Executive Council, serving and retired senior military officers as well as traditional rulers.

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By Olayemi Esan 

Many of the Nigerian military awards and decorations are received for service, wartime participation, and personal achievement, but there is one medal that holds special significance: the Medals.

As a military personnel, receding this medal means, your country recognizes the enormous sacrifice that a service member can make while in the line of duty. Whether they sustain grievous injuries or die fighting the enemy, the medal always makes its way into the hands of the Officers  soldiers, veteran or their family. . 

Today, 1st April, 2022, the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force(JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa conferred medals of operations LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD) and TURA TAKAI BANGO on officers and soldiers in recognition of their gallantry in the theatre of operations.

The ceremonial event took place at Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK, Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri

General Christopher Musa who was the reviewing officer at the medal parade, commenced the event with a visit to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH), where he conferred medals on officers and soldiers who suffered deprivations as a result of combat in the frontline. 

According to General Musa, “you all have chosen to sacrifice your freedom for humanity, your peace for war, your blood for your comrades, your nights and sleep so the rest of the world can sleep, your lives for your fatherland Nigeria. You that left your families and loved ones behind, your labour shall never be in vain".

He equally used the medium to appreciate troops for their unparralel sacrifices in the fight against insurgency, attributing the successes recorded thus far to their gallantry, adding it is not yet over. 

The Theatre Commander re-echoed the significance of the medal parade, stressing that it marks another milestone in troops achievements in the Theatre reiterating that, “the medal of honour you put on today is a symbol of your bravery and selfless sacrifice to humanity and your great nation Nigeria. He urged the troops to wear the medal always with pride and as a reminder of their outstanding achievement and acts of bravery.

He used the medium to also call on more public support in the ongoing operations, while calling on yet-to-surrender terrorist to take advantage of the opportunity to turn in themselves, stressing that the door is still open for them to surrender. 

Major highlight of the event was the decoration of the GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Major General Waidi Shaibu with the operation’s medal, decoration of wounded in action officers and soldiers at 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital and group photograph.
Source: https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2022/04/nigerian-military-theatre-commander.html?m=1

The PRESCO PLC has written a petition to the Edo State Police Command over the attack on the company's Investment and its personnel by some group of people from Eku Community in Delta State.


According to the petition signed by Presco Plc Security Manager, Ahmed Kabir on 30th March,2022 and obtained by Spye News on Thursday, which contradicted the Vanguard Newspapers publication on 30 March 2022, where it was alleged that Nigerian Army troops deployed in Ovre – Eku community; a border town between Edo and Delta states shot and killed one Master Cyril Obruche. 

The petition below:


PETTITION ON THE ATTACK ON OUR INVESTMENT AND PERSONNEL BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM EKU COMMUNITY IN DELTA STATE 


On the 28” of March, 2022 at about 05: OOhrs, some community persons and some security Vigilante group from Eku community barricaded the link road between Presco Pic and Eku Community preventing  our workers from gaining access to their various working place in Presco. 


The resident Mobile police officers attached to the company quickly moved to the scene to see what the protest was about. However, before the policemen got to the scene of the protest, the number of the protesters has increased to about 1000 people, dangling and brandrshung all sorts of weapons Some of the Vigilante security were seen carrying pump action riffies and shooting sporadically into the air and they advised the stranded workers to go back home while the policemen retreated back to there duty post and continued to monitor situation. 


About two hours later, the same protesters carried a young man with head injury to Presco gate and dumped the young man at the entrance of Presco gate who was believed to have died before they brought him to the gate. Later, the same protesters came back to the gate and demanded to take back the body of the young man. But at that junction, the matter was already reported to Igulaba Police Division in Orhionmwon Local Government area of Edo which was their jurisdiction where the body was dumped. 


The protesters became agitated and set fire on our trucks and a motorcycle and also destroyed the entrance gate of the company and some of the security men on duty were beaten and injured by the protesters. 

In view of the above, we have resolved to seek the assistance of your office and request that you take over the matter with a view to bring all the parties together for the purpose of peace to prevent further break down of law and order.

The PRESCO PLC has written a petition to the Edo State Police Command over the attack on the company's Investment and its personnel by some group of people from Eku Community in Delta State.


According to the petition signed by Presco Plc Security Manager, Ahmed Kabir on 30th March,2022 and obtained by Spye News on Thursday, which contradicted the Vanguard Newspapers publication on 30 March 2022, where it was alleged that Nigerian Army troops deployed in Ovre – Eku community; a border town between Edo and Delta states shot and killed one Master Cyril Obruche. 

The petition below:


PETTITION ON THE ATTACK ON OUR INVESTMENT AND PERSONNEL BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM EKU COMMUNITY IN DELTA STATE 


On the 28” of March, 2022 at about 05: OOhrs, some community persons and some security Vigilante group from Eku community barricaded the link road between Presco Pic and Eku Community preventing  our workers from gaining access to their various working place in Presco. 


The resident Mobile police officers attached to the company quickly moved to the scene to see what the protest was about. However, before the policemen got to the scene of the protest, the number of the protesters has increased to about 1000 people, dangling and brandrshung all sorts of weapons Some of the Vigilante security were seen carrying pump action riffies and shooting sporadically into the air and they advised the stranded workers to go back home while the policemen retreated back to there duty post and continued to monitor situation. 


About two hours later, the same protesters carried a young man with head injury to Presco gate and dumped the young man at the entrance of Presco gate who was believed to have died before they brought him to the gate. Later, the same protesters came back to the gate and demanded to take back the body of the young man. But at that junction, the matter was already reported to Igulaba Police Division in Orhionmwon Local Government area of Edo which was their jurisdiction where the body was dumped. 


The protesters became agitated and set fire on our trucks and a motorcycle and also destroyed the entrance gate of the company and some of the security men on duty were beaten and injured by the protesters. 

In view of the above, we have resolved to seek the assistance of your office and request that you take over the matter with a view to bring all the parties together for the purpose of peace to prevent further break down of law and order.

The Military air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has intercepted and Neutralized scores of Terrorists at Mangoro Village, between Kaduna and Niger State.

Military Intelligence told SpyeNews on Thursday that, upon receiving credible information that at about 2 pm on 30 March 2022, about 70 terrorists on 40 motorcycles and some on foot were sighted moving towards the Akilibu - Sarkin Pawa Road, near Mangoro Village, the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike swiftly scrambled an aircraft to intercept and neutralize the terrorists. 

As the aircraft approached the scene,  several terrorist were seen running in disarray on sighting the aircraft, abandoning their motorcycles to take cover within nearby bushes. The terrorists were subsequently engaged in different waves with rockets while those fleeing were mopped up with canons decisively.

Feedback from local sources around Mangoro Village disclosed that 17 motorcycles including 34 dead bodies as well as 14 locally fabricated guns belonging to the terrorist were recovered. 

It is unclear if the terrorists were part of those that attacked and killo 8 passengers days ago on board a Kaduna bound train. The military have been commended for their improved swiftness to emergencies but charged to ensure they apprehend those behind the murder of passangers of the Kaduna bound train
Read more:https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2022/03/naf-aircraft-intercepts-neutralizes.html?m=1

The Military air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has intercepted and Neutralized scores of Terrorists at Mangoro Village, between Kaduna and Niger State.

Military Intelligence told SpyeNews on Thursday that, upon receiving credible information that at about 2 pm on 30 March 2022, about 70 terrorists on 40 motorcycles and some on foot were sighted moving towards the Akilibu - Sarkin Pawa Road, near Mangoro Village, the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike swiftly scrambled an aircraft to intercept and neutralize the terrorists. 

As the aircraft approached the scene,  several terrorist were seen running in disarray on sighting the aircraft, abandoning their motorcycles to take cover within nearby bushes. The terrorists were subsequently engaged in different waves with rockets while those fleeing were mopped up with canons decisively.

Feedback from local sources around Mangoro Village disclosed that 17 motorcycles including 34 dead bodies as well as 14 locally fabricated guns belonging to the terrorist were recovered. 

It is unclear if the terrorists were part of those that attacked and killo 8 passengers days ago on board a Kaduna bound train. The military have been commended for their improved swiftness to emergencies but charged to ensure they apprehend those behind the murder of passangers of the Kaduna bound train
Read more:https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2022/03/naf-aircraft-intercepts-neutralizes.html?m=1