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Why troops ‘demobilised’ two mine-resistant military vehicles in Zamfara, by DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has explained why troops demobilised two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) in Zamfara State.
It said troops were unable to extricate the two military vehicles from where they were stuck in a swampy terrain during operations against bandits in the area.
The DHQ said the two MRAPs were bogged down during troops fighting patrol in Zurmi Local Government Area on August 29 due to the swampy terrain occasioned by persistent rain.
The military high command gave the explanation in a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba.
The statement reads: “On August 29, 2024, at about 1700 hours (5 p.m), troops of Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at FOB Zurmi in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, embarked on fighting patrol to dislodge terror gathering at Kwashabawa Village. Troops engaged the terrorists en route the location.
“During the fight, while attempting to outflank the terrorists, Quantity 2 of troops MRAPs got bogged down due to the swampy terrain occasioned by the rain. While troops tried to extricate the MRAPs, the terrorists massed up, knowing the challenge troops had encountered with the MRAPs.
“Subsequently, troops dismounted and demobilised the MRAPs, when efforts to backload them were futile. The sad demobilisation of the MRAPs by troops was to prevent it from being useful to the terrorists after abandonment. These situations further illustrate the effect of weather in changing conditions for ground operations.”
The DHQ also released a trending video spread by the terrorists claiming to have engaged in mass killing.
Gen. Buba said at no time did the terrorists kill hundreds of civilians in Sokoto State, as claimed by the terrorist in the video.
He said: “It must be noted that the incident never took place in Nigeria. Rather, it sadly took place in a nearby African country faced with terrorism.
“The terrorists, in an act of desperation, tried to manipulate the situation to mislead gullible members of the public. The Armed Forces unequivocally state that at no time were 150 persons abducted in Gobir, Sokoto State.
“The rumoured abduction was deliberately planted by the terrorists to undermine troops winning efforts and cover up terrorist weakness.”
Gen. Buba urged the public to be “circumspect of the antics of the terrorists to propagate misinformation, disinformation and fake news as part of their war propaganda effort”.
He said despite the dynamics of the environment of the operation, troops retained “operational flexibility to make adjustments in achieving the strategic objective of winning the war”.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, suffered the worst defeat of his managerial career as they lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.
The Premier League champions were already on a run of four consecutive defeats ahead of the visit of the North London side.
James Maddison scored twice in the first half to set Spurs on their way to a sensational win.
Pedro Porro drilled in a third, before Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late in the game.
The result leaves City in second place with 23 points. They could go eight points behind Liverpool by the end of this Game Week.
Guardiola takes his men to Anfield next weekend.
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