Sunday, February 9, 2025
More

    Latest Posts

    Cracks in Tinubu’s dynasty as president locks horn with Lagos lawmakers, GAC over Obasa

    The removal of the embattled lawmaker, Mudasiru Obasa, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has created cracks in President Bola Tinubu’s...

    IPOB lawyer slams Anambra native doctor’s arrest

    A human rights lawyer and counsel for Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised the Anambra State Government for the arrest of a...

    A family member cast a spell on him to misbehave – Portable’s sister begs Ogun govt

    According to the singer's elder sister, Gbemisola, controversial Nigerian singer Habeed Okikiola, aka Portable, is under a family member’s spiritual influence, which causes him...

    SERAP sues Tinubu over unexecuted N167bn projects

    The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to prosecute contractors who received over...

    Army’s Operation Still Water begins in Lagos, Ogun

    A military operation, Exercise Still Water, to ward off insecurity in Lagos and Ogun states will take off today.

    Two other exercises, Operation Golden Dawn and Enduring Peace will hold simultaneously in Southeast/Southsout and the Northcentral.

    They will hold from today till December 23, Army Spokesman Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said yesterday.

    According to him, the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will collaborate with the Army.

    The spokesman said Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen Farouk Yahaya will today inaugurate the three exercises at Ovie-Emene in Enugu State local government, venue of Exercise Golden Dawn.

    He described them as Field Training Exercises (FTEs) routinely conducted yearly by the army.

    “The FTEs will equally provide a platform to sharpen the skills of participating troops on the conduct of Internal Security Operations.

    “The exercises will run concurrently at 2, 6, 81 and 82 Divisions Areas of Responsibilities (AOR) in the Southwest, South-South and Southeast regions, respectively.

    “They will also be conducted at Headquarters Command Army Records, 401 Special Forces Brigade and Guards Brigade Areas of Responsibilities (AOR) in the North-Central states of Kogi, Benue and the FCT, respectively,’’ he stated.

    Gen. Nwachukwu said troops would be taken through operational rigours to effectively respond to security challenges, ranging from kidnapping, banditry, thuggery and brigandage,

    Others are: Armed robbery, cultism, communal crises, violent secessionist agitations, farmers-herders clashes, insurgency, and other sundry crimes.

    He added that the exercises would be complemented by the robust civilian-military relations activities in identified communities in the envisaged AORs.

    He added: “this intervention calls for critical stakeholders to support the Nigerian army and other security agencies.

    “This is to help in stemming the tide of crimes and criminality across the areas, particularly as the Yuletide approaches.

    “Consequently, members of the general public are please enjoined not to panic on sighting the movement of troops and equipment.

    “They are also urged to please continue to support the army and other security agencies with credible information on the activities of criminals in their vicinities.

    “Nigerians are please, encouraged to take ownership of the exercise for a seamless celebration during the Yuletide,’’ he appealed.

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, speaking on the ‘Still Water in Lagos and Ogun’ said in a statement signed by the division’s spokesperson, Maj. Olaniyi Osoba, that: “The exercise will dovetail into a real time operation aimed at enhancing troops’ level of professionalism and preparedness in curbing security challenges prevalent within their area of responsibility.

    “Security challenges such as banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, ritual killings, pipeline vandalism, among others will be addressed during the exercise.

    “The exercise will involve movement of troops and military equipment within Lagos and Ogun States,” he said.

    The statement urged residents not to panic during the exercise.

    He also said that there would be free medical services for residents of the host communities during the programme.

    Latest Posts

    Cracks in Tinubu’s dynasty as president locks horn with Lagos lawmakers, GAC over Obasa

    The removal of the embattled lawmaker, Mudasiru Obasa, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has created cracks in President Bola Tinubu’s...

    IPOB lawyer slams Anambra native doctor’s arrest

    A human rights lawyer and counsel for Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised the Anambra State Government for the arrest of a...

    A family member cast a spell on him to misbehave – Portable’s sister begs Ogun govt

    According to the singer's elder sister, Gbemisola, controversial Nigerian singer Habeed Okikiola, aka Portable, is under a family member’s spiritual influence, which causes him...

    SERAP sues Tinubu over unexecuted N167bn projects

    The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to prosecute contractors who received over...

    Don't Miss

    Ex-German president Horst Koehler dies at 81

    A former President of Germany, Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, is dead. Koehler died on Saturday at the...

    PDP govs back Ude-Okoye as National Secretary, demand NEC March 13

    The camp of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in the Peoples Democratic Party may have fractured as state governors, including Oyo State’s Seyi...

    Marriage is not a do-or-die affair – Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has issued words of advice to singles looking to get married. The popular movie star, in a new video sighted...

    Four feared dead, others injured as driver rams into soldiers in Lagos

    Four soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos are feared dead, and others were injured after a...

    Matawalle slams Amaechi’s ‘reckless’ claim that politicians kill for power

    The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comment that Nigerian politicians...

    Stay in touch

    To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.