Happy Independence to y'all....Let's join hands to make Nigeria great again.... Tribute to those who gave their today for our tomorrow(Design by me #TboyMedia Pics from Nairaland)

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AskiaHarem:


Stop spreading exaggerated fake news Drag-Drama Queen.

Why don't you go to northern borno and see things with your koro koro eyes. ISWAP is controlling almost all the local government in northern borno, all this chest beating of yours won't change anything

Toju200:
Happy Independence to y'all....Let's join hands to make Nigeria great again[
.... Tribute to those who gave their today for our tomorrow(Design by me #TboyMedia Pics from Nairaland)

GeneralFarouq:

Allah is perfect
.. Those who lie against Him will requited accordingly....
A christain will just read a translated Verse and begin to give his own interpretations... Even practicing muslims of 40 years who have been readind and re-reading the Holy Quran ( The only Book that has retained its original form as tranmitedd to the Holy prophet by Angel Jibril) cant still interprete some of the verses pf the holy quran withiut an expert (Mujtahid)

What sort of talk is this
The Arabs copied the Quran from the bible, the Bible was copied from the Torah.

Was moses a Jew or an Arab? He was definitely a Jew.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the “forefront of this spiritual battle.”

The army chief noted that the focus must be religious groups interfacing on addressing the ideologies which fuelled the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.

Buratai stated these on Monday in Abuja at a spiritual warfare seminar at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre with the theme, “countering insurgency and violent extremism in Nigeria through spiritual warfare.”


The army chief, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Maj Gen Sani Yusuf, therefore, urges Islamic and Christian clerics across the army formations to join the fight against terrorism, and reorient the people against negative ideologies.

Buratai said, “It is easier to defeat Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists than their ideology because while we degrade the terrorists and their havens, the narrative of the ideology grows the group.

“Therefore, communities, families, and groups should join in the fight and narratives to reject and prevent the ideologies of the terrorists and extremist groups.


“Religious bodies and organisations in particular who interface regularly with the grassroots should be at the forefront of this spiritual battle and fashion out ways of stepping up their roles.

“The fight against terrorism, Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as other security threats, cannot be left to the troops in the battlefield alone. Yes, we will do our duties but the need to tackle groups through spiritual warfare and reorientating the followers against the ideology is also a necessity.


“It is a well-known fact that terrorism and terrorist groups cannot be totally eliminated by mainly military actions. This means focusing our efforts on the underlying narratives through ideologies that are employed by these terrorists to lure innocent citizens to their fold.

“The need to defeat the ideologies of Boko Haram and ISWAP is based on the awareness that it is the ideologies that enhance their resources and help to recruit new fighters to their fold and as such; kill their ideology and the terrorist movement withers and dies.”


The army chief added that religious leaders and clerics who regularly interfaced with members of the society must “fashion out ways of stepping up your roles, remembering that the fight against terrorism is a collective responsibility.”

https://punchng.com/spiritual-efforts-needed-to-defeat-boko-haram-buratai/amp/

African traditions, Christianity does not encourage terrorism. We all know the only religion that has been causing troubles all over the world. The Quran needs to be rewritten.

BabaOwen:
What sort of talk is this
The Arabs copied the Quran from the bible, the Bible was copied from the Torah.

Was moses a Jew or an Arab? He was definitely a Jew.

I think it best everykne stick to their belief let not talk about religion pls....
This is another level...shit

BabaOwen:
African traditions, Christianity does not encourage terrorism. We all know the only religion that has been causing troubles all over the world. The Quran needs to be rewritten.

Like the bible has been re-written...
Moratl men toying woth God's book... Nothing is worse tha that.. Let close the topic sir

BabaOwen:
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the “forefront of this spiritual battle.”

The army chief noted that the focus must be religious groups interfacing on addressing the ideologies which fuelled the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.

Buratai stated these on Monday in Abuja at a spiritual warfare seminar at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre with the theme, “countering insurgency and violent extremism in Nigeria through spiritual warfare.”


The army chief, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Maj Gen Sani Yusuf, therefore, urges Islamic and Christian clerics across the army formations to join the fight against terrorism, and reorient the people against negative ideologies.

Buratai said, “It is easier to defeat Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists than their ideology because while we degrade the terrorists and their havens, the narrative of the ideology grows the group.

“Therefore, communities, families, and groups should join in the fight and narratives to reject and prevent the ideologies of the terrorists and extremist groups.


“Religious bodies and organisations in particular who interface regularly with the grassroots should be at the forefront of this spiritual battle and fashion out ways of stepping up their roles.

“The fight against terrorism, Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as other security threats, cannot be left to the troops in the battlefield alone. Yes, we will do our duties but the need to tackle groups through spiritual warfare and reorientating the followers against the ideology is also a necessity.


“It is a well-known fact that terrorism and terrorist groups cannot be totally eliminated by mainly military actions. This means focusing our efforts on the underlying narratives through ideologies that are employed by these terrorists to lure innocent citizens to their fold.

“The need to defeat the ideologies of Boko Haram and ISWAP is based on the awareness that it is the ideologies that enhance their resources and help to recruit new fighters to their fold and as such; kill their ideology and the terrorist movement withers and dies.”


The army chief added that religious leaders and clerics who regularly interfaced with members of the society must “fashion out ways of stepping up your roles, remembering that the fight against terrorism is a collective responsibility.”

https://punchng.com/spiritual-efforts-needed-to-defeat-boko-haram-buratai/amp/

Newspapers, chai.. The heading is si misleading that aimt what he is saying.

GeneralFarouq:

Newspapers, chai.. The heading is si misleading that aimt what he is saying.

I am not a fan of Buratai but Punch newspaper deliberately misconstrued his words for sensational purpose. They know most people don't care about reading the content, the headline is enough.

And the funniest part is that he was represented by someone else who encouraged religious leaders to preach against these terrible ideologies that cause terrorism.

Xbee007:


I am not a fan of Buratai but Punch newspaper deliberately misconstrued his words for sensational purpose. They know most people don't care about reading the content, the headline is enough.

And the funniest part is that he was represented by someone else who encouraged religious leaders to preach against these terrible ideologies that cause terrorism.

I hope they wont put that general who represented him in trouble

If you guys want to to tow the path of idiocy and soil this thread, you'd get a ban!

Xbee007:


I am not a fan of Buratai but Punch newspaper deliberately misconstrued his words for sensational purpose. They know most people don't care about reading the content, the headline is enough.

And the funniest part is that he was represented by someone else who encouraged religious leaders to preach against these terrible ideologies that cause terrorism.

There have been two terrorists in this shebang. BH/iswap and our media

HAPPY 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

Toju200:
So far I've been able to compile a lease of Nigeria indigenous military hardware and Equipment....
Tsaigumi UAV
Karaduwa class patrol ship
Andonni class patrol ship
PF ARA MRAP series
Infantry patrol vehicle (IPV)Series
Tactical patrol vehicle
PF2 armoured vehicle
Ezugwu MRAP
DICON light armoured patrol vehicle
TYB Rover vehicle
Epenal gunboats
Almarine gunboats
PF armoured patrol boat
DICON ballistic vest and Helmet
NMT Ballistic vest and Helmet
DICON Mine Roller
Tekowi tactical patrol vehicle (Mostly for SWAT team)
Innoson G12 military vehicle
Alpha jets Rocket pods/Rocket
Bell 412 Rocket pods/Rocket
ONGOING PROJECTS
NAFSA Eagle aircraft
Bion helicopter
Ichoku combat UAV
43metre Naval vessel...........
Unmanned Hexacopter.....
These Equipments are currently been deployed to the front lines and are helping us immensely....
EXPORTED ITEMS
PF ARA MRAP(Chad)
PF armoured vehicle(Rwanda,CAR,UN)
EPENAL gunboat(Chad)
Proforce may possibly export to Niger...

Nice work mate....

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remembers our fallen hero, late Squadron Leader Mohammed Bello Baba-Ari, who died on 28 September 2018 while participating in the aerial display rehearsals for the 58th Nigerian Independence Day Celebration.

We salute you great Tiger! We still hear your roar, rest on.

NAF BAGS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN WORLD AWARD FOR CRISIS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has added another feather to its cap in the area of Public Relations (PR) and Information Management by winning the prestigious International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Award for Excellence (GWA) in the Crisis Communication Management category. The Award, which was presented at the colourful 2019 IPRA GWA Awards Night held in Yerevan, the ancient capital city of Armenia, on 27 September 2019, was given in recognition of the NAF’s management of communication in the aftermath of the attack on Metele in the Northeast of Nigeria, in partnership with Image Merchants Promotions (IMP) Limited.

Speaking after receiving the award on behalf of the NAF, the Chief of Administration (COA) Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal Kingsley Lar, stated that the award was a testament to the hard work and dedication of personnel of the NAF Directorate of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) backed by the unwavering support and guidance of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. He noted this was yet another laudable achievement facilitated by the CAS’ visionary leadership which over the past 4 years has repositioned the NAF into a highly professional and disciplined force that is well respected both at home and abroad. AVM Lar reiterated that the NAF, in collaboration with other security agencies, will sustain the onslaught against terrorists and other criminal elements in the country to ensure that law abiding citizens can pursue their legitimate aspirations without fear. Also speaking after the event, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, appreciated the organisers of the Annual GWA Ceremony for recognising the NAF's contribution to PR practice. “We commend IPRA for finding the NAF worthy of this honour. We also acknowledge IMP Limited, publishers of PRNigeria, for its support and nomination of our modest contribution for the award”, he said.

Earlier, the IPRA President, Svetlana Stavreva, who was also the Chairperson of the Panel of Judges, stated that the GWA celebrates the demonstration of excellence in PR practice across the globe. She noted that the 2019 GWA witnessed a record highest number of entries, which were subjected to 2 rounds of assessment, the last of which was conducted by a Jury of 25 judges from 23 different Countries; out of which 89 winners were selected in 37 different categories. Two of these were from Nigeria; the NAF and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Established in 1955, IPRA is the leading global network for PR professionals. The Association aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of PR through networking, code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. The IPRA, which has about 90 member Associations across the globe, including the African Public Relations Association (APRA), has run the GWA since 1990 to highlight excellence in PR practice worldwide.

It may be recalled that the NAF’s outstanding efforts in PR and Information Management were similarly rewarded at the 2019 APRA Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda on 16 May 2019; where the Service received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’, in the ‘Public Sector/Government Award Category’ from the Holmes Report/APRA SABRE Awards Africa for its crisis communication campaign on the counter insurgency operation in the Northeast.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIAN ARMY STEPS UP OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS VARIOUS THEARTERS OF OPERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS ARE BROUGHT TO THEIR KNEES

With the 2019Yuletide Season fast approaching, the Nigerian Army has stepped up the tempo of its operations across the country. Consequently, it is becoming evident that unscrupulous elements such as the Criminal Insurgents in the NE as well as Bandits, Cultists, Kidnappers, Armed Robbers and Smugglers amongst others are effectively denied freedom of action as troops continue to tighten the noose on them.

Between 25th – 28th September 2019, Nigerian Army troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Operation Operation MESA and Operation SWIFT RESPONSE continued to relentlessly combat the activities of criminals with remarkable successes. The following notable achievements were recorded during the period.

Operation LAFIYA DOLE
Within the period under review, the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in the NE for Operation LAFIYA DOLE continued to dominate the entire area of operations with aggressive fighting patrols and ambush operations to find, fix and neutralise the fleeing BOKO HARAM Criminals/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements including their marauding informants and logistics suppliers who are currently in disarray as a result of the troops’ unrelenting aggressive posture. For instance, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with some vigilantes arrested one Abubakar Musa, a suspected logistics supplier of the criminal insurgent sect at Kumsem village in Damboa LGA of Borno State. Items recovered from the suspect include 12 yards of black fabric suspected to be used for making of Boko Haram flags, large quantity of drugs and some groceries.

In a similar operation, the gallant troops of 27 Task Force Brigade acting on a timely intelligence arrested another logistics supplier of the criminal insurgents by name Mohammed Isa at a check point in Maina Hari. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to his membership of criminal gangof insurgents operating within Kimba village in Biu LGA of Borno State.

Similarly, the vigilant troops of 231 Battalion in conjunction with troops of 331 Artillery Regiment deployed on at a check point along Yola road arrested a commercial driver (Musa Ibrahim), and 7 other passengers believed to be illegal immigrants from a neighbouring country. Suspects are believed to have links with ISWAP. Additionally, troops of 7 Division Garrison in a joint operation with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)’s Tactical Team arrested one notorious logistics supplier of the criminal insurgent group by name Alhaji Kolomi Modu at Ndollori area of Ajilari in Maiduguri Municipal Country (MMC). Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has been supplying premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other lubricants to ISWAP. In the same vein, troops of Headquarters Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE intercepted a truck with Registration Number KA 462 YK conveying 800 bags of fertilizer along Damaturu – Potiskum road without permit. The suspected cargo is believed to be used by BH criminals/ISWAP for the making of Improvised Explosive Devices.

Other arrest of logistics suppliers of the criminal terrorists group within the period include, one Mohammed Abba AKA Barde arrested at Maina Hari check point, Mr. Goni Ibrahim Kanumba also arrested at Unguwar Shuwari Ward in Maiduguri. Preliminary investigations reveal that the arrested suspect has been having regular telephone conversations with some BH/ISWAP’s criminal leadership whom he feeds with information on troops activities.

Operation MESA
The Nigerian Army has equally stepped up the operational activities of Operation MESA which is being conducted in most of the 36 States of the Federation to checkmate the activities of Armed Bandits, cattle rustlers, Kidnappers and other sundry criminals. In the North Central States of Kaduna and Niger States for instance, the resilience and doggedness of troops continue to deny bandits the freedom to perpetrate their criminal activities across the Region. During the period, troops of 1 Division Garrison Tactical Headquarters responded to a distress call on banditry activity at Labi General Area of Birnin Gwari LGA Kaduna State. The gallant troops intercepted a group of bandits who already kidnapped 7 victims. As troops engaged the bandits in a fire fight, they abandoned their victims and fled to the bush in disarray with some of them believed to escape with gunshot wounds. All 7 victims were rescued and reunited with their families. Similarly, troops of 4 Demo Battalion conducted operations in various villages within Igabi LGA of Kaduna State where reliable information revealed the presence of some bandit’s informants. During the operation, one suspect (Isa Adamu) was arrested at Dallatu village. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is an informant to bandits operating within the area. In a similar operation, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade while on aggressive patrol in the forest along Sarkin Pawa – Mangoro road in Munya LGA of Niger State rescued 2 adult males who were kidnapped on 21st September 2019. The kidnappers instantly abandoned their victims and fled on sighting the patrol team. Troops continue to dominate the general area of the forest to deny the criminals freedom of action. Similarly, a joint operation comprising the troops of 31 Artillery Brigade, the Nigerian Air force, Nigerian Police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps raided an illegal mining site at a river bank bordering the College of Education Minna, Niger State. During the operation, 98 suspects were arrested while 2 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 2 Dane guns and other digging implements including 1 generating set and a Toyota Corolla car were recovered.

Furthermore, troops of 1 Division Garrison Tactical HQ during a Search and Rescue operation within the Birnin Gwari general area rescued one Mohammed Mubarak and 16 other victims comprising of 11 women and 5 children all from Niger State who were kidnapped earlier by bandits. The victims were later escorted to Pole wire village in Birnin Gwari LGA where they continued with their journey. In the same vein, the gallant troops also responded to a distress call of a kidnap incident at Rikau in Birnin Gwari LGA. In a hot pursuit, the bandits abandoned their victims and fled into Rikau forest. Nevertheless, the 3 male victims were rescued and safely reunited with their families.

To this end, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai wishes to restate the commitment of the Nigerian Army towards providing a safe and conducive environment for all citizens to legitimately pursue their economic endeavours. Members of the public are therefore requested to kindly oblige the Nigerian Army with any information that will assist us in conducting our operations to rid the society of criminal elements.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the members of the public for their awareness.

Thank you for your usual corporation.

AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator

30 September 2019

bidexiii:


Nice work mate....

Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rirLgWrQpK0
Happy independence day

SamuelAnyawu:



Lemme post LGAs i know of Abadam, Gudzamala, Marte, Kukawa, Baga, Gubio, Magumeri even Nganzai that was so free last year is now a hot zone.

A "hot zone" does not mean "controlled". Stop being a Drag-Drama Queen.

NA & CA IN THE NORTH EAST.

joshingjosh:
This serious... Please who have seen this stuff..can someone explain the combating capability of a deer?? Or the essential role of a deer

late sgt barewa from 5bn has no combat capability.
He was just loved by the occupants of Olele barracks and Before his death he was visited like he was in the zoo.
Check the battalion flag it has a deer in it.

bidexiii:
NA & CA IN THE NORTH EAST.

pics are recent Wat of the new Ezugwu MRAP no info from the army....no new pics

Mr president at the 59th independence day celebration at the Aso-rock villa.

bidexiii:
Mr president at the 59th independence day celebration at the Aso-rock villa.

long live the president

More

Toju200:
pics are recent Wat of the new Ezugwu MRAP no info from the army....no new pics

It's recent.
No info on the Ezugwu MRAP, the first production is a prototype. More modification to be done on subsequent ones.

bidexiii:


It's recent.
No info on the Ezugwu MRAP, the first production is a prototype. More modification to be done on subsequent ones.

ok sir..Pls more pics I enjoy them mostly Indigenous hardware and combat pics thanks..

Wonders shall never end.....