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The trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor secured their places in the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. This is the first time three Nigerian women have reached the event’s final in Olympic history. Brume, an Olympic bronze medallist, shook off a shaky start that saw her
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The Adamawa State Police Command has announced to the public that its operatives will conduct a one-day shooting range exercise at Counter Terrorism Unit base along Mubi Road, Girei Local Government Area. The exercise is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6 am to 6 pm. The command, in a statement by its Public
Police alert Adamawa people to shooting range exercise
The Adamawa State Police Command has announced to the public that its operatives will conduct a one-day shooting range exercise at Counter Terrorism Unit base along Mubi Road, Girei Local Government Area.
The exercise is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6 am to 6 pm.
The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, asks members of the public, especially those residing at Nas Radio Station, Sangere FUTY, Federal Housing, in Hayin Gada, to keep off the area.
The statement, released on Saturday evening, advised the public not to panic at the sound of shootings.
“Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris appreciates the law-abiding people of Adamawa State for their understanding in this regard,” the statement said, assuring the public of Adamawa Police Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
Police alert Adamawa people to shooting range exercise
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 897 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the third quarter of the year. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.
How Military destroys 897 illegal refining sites in Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 897 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the third quarter of the year.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.
Buba said the troops also destroyed 370 wooden boats and recovered 48 assorted weapons and 672 assorted ammunition during the period.
He said the troops also apprehended 447 persons involved in crude oil theft and rescued 48 kidnapped hostages as well as recovered 12.1 million litres of stolen crude oil; 2.6 million litres of AGO; 6,970 litres of DPK and 31,450 litres of PMS.
According to him, troops of Operation Delta Safe maintained the momentum against the activities of crude oil theft during the third quarter of the year.
“The air component conducted air interdictions on several illegal crude oil refining sites during the period, destroying over 100 of such sites, boats, vehicles among other equipment,” he said.
In the South East, Buba said troops of Operation UDO ΚΑ, neutralised 180 combatants, apprehended 354 IPOB/ESN criminals and rescued 148 kidnapped hostages.
He said the troops recovered 28 AK47 rifles, 44 pump action guns, 58 assorted arms, and 3,456 rounds of 7.62mm special, among others.
According to him, troops apprehended high-profile members of IPOB/ESN at Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State and several others who he said were assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Buba said the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations across the country had prioritised the killing of terrorist leadership and the destruction of terror infrastructure.
“Accordingly, troops are effectively attacking terrorist leaders, commanders, combatants, as well as their rank and file operatives.
“All through the stretch of the third quarter of the year, synchronised bombardment by air and ground forces significantly diminished terrorist military capabilities and network.
“On the whole, troops are keeping pressure on terrorists until they are totally defeated. We are focussed on destroying both their military capability as well as their will to fight off the terrorist. Lastly, we are attacking any threat we identify, and removing it.” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, leading the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the upcoming Ondo governorship election, has pledged a decisive win for the party. Speaking at the council’s inauguration in Akure on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu assured APC leadership that “his team would secure nothing less than 80% of the votes in the November
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, leading the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the upcoming Ondo governorship election, has pledged a decisive win for the party. Speaking at the council’s inauguration in Akure on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu assured APC leadership that “his team would secure nothing less than 80% of the votes in the November