Army Releases 128 Boko Haram Suspects In Borno

The Nigerian Army released 128 Boko Haram suspects on Wednesday, after establishing that they had no relationship with the terrorist group.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai who handed the detainees over to Gov. Kashim Shettima said that they comprised of 109 men, 7 women, 11 boys and an unattached teenager.

Buratai said that the suspects who were arrested in different parts of the state were released after thorough screening by a team of military intelligence personnel, the police and Department of State Services.

He said, “the task of Operation Lafiya Dole can be seen in three terms – to defeat the insurgents, to facilitate humanitarian activities and observe human right and restore the administrative functions in the liberated area.

“We are here to formally hand over those arrested in the process of our operations; we are pleased to hand over the 128 suspects that have been cleared by the joint intelligence corps which comprised the Army, the police and DSS."

Buratai said that the action of the military showed commitment and respect for human rights.

“This is clear manifestation that the army is clearly professional.
We will continue to emphasis that this terrorism will soon come to an end.

“We have been supported by President Muhammadu Buhari. We are getting more equipment and we are getting more of our troops redeployed to the operation,” he said.

NAN

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Troops Advancing In Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops engaged in counter insurgency operations in and around Sambisa forest are reported to be making steady progress.

A statement released on Wednesday by Acting Director, Army Public Relations said that the troops are currently clearing Boko Haram camps in areas where they have already flushed out the insurgents.

He said, “I am glad to inform you that our troops are making substantial progress within the fringes of Sambisa forest.

“Nigerian Army troops are clearing Boko Haram enclaves along axis of advance from Bitta to Tokumbere. "

The troops are said to be working hard to end the insurgency by November in accordance with the President's directve.

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2Face Hosts Acoustic Night In Abuja

2Face Idibia will be hosting the Acoustic Night in Abuja this weekend at the Congress hall of the Transcorp Hilton. He will have as co-hosts, Zainab Balogun and Lynxxx.

According to the organizers, Delphino Entertainment, Uche Obi-Elendu will be making a guest appearance alongside other surprise artists.

The event comes up on Saturday 12 September and will be on from 6pm till 11pm.

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NNPC Special Marshalls Enlighten Abuja Motorists

In this season of frequent rainfall, NNPC Special Marshalls Unit 18 Abuja on Wednesday embarked on an enlightenment program for road users.

The exercise is tagged "safer roads, fuller lives."

The special marshalls were seen at Banex Junction, Wuse 2 this morning educating motorists.

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PDP Stalwart Murdered In Kogi State

Barely three months to the November 21 governorship elections in Kogi State, a prominent strategist and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Jeremiah Abuh has been assassinated.

The party chieftain was trailed to his home at Ejule on Tuesday evening. According to eye witnesses, they shot him several times in the stomach before fleeing in their unmarked getaway car.

It is reported that the PDP is pointing an accusing finger at the opposition.

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Soldiers To Protect Oil Pipelines

Preparations have reached an advanced stage for operatives of the Nigerian military to take over the protection of the country's oil pipelines from militants.

Col Rabe Abubakar, Acting Director, Defense Information disclosed this on Tuesday, adding that the GMD of the NNPC, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu had already met with the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen Gabriel Olonisakin to work out modalities for the implementation of the project.

Col Abubakar said that the GMD's visit to the CDS was sequel to NNPC's proposal to President Buhari to give the Army Corps of Engineers charge over the maintenance and protection of the oil pipelines.

The Punch quotes Dr Kachikwu to have told the CDS that plans are on to procure additional boats for naval patrol and tracking equipment to monitor the vessels coming into the country.

“We are trying to equip the Navy a lot more with boats for patrols; we are trying to get trackers and central system to be able to monitor every vessel that comes in and out of the country.

“We have equally spoken with the Chief of Air Staff on other effective ways of collaboration."

It is estimated that Nigeria loses about 250,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Plateau Gov Submits List Of Treasury Looters To EFCC

The governor of Plateau State, Mr Simon Lalong has said that he has submitted a list of people who looted the state's resources to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The governor spoke in Jos while inaugurating his newly appointed permanent secretaries. He said he hoped that the anti graft agency would help the state to recover the looted funds.

Meanwhile, the governor is worried that he has not heard from the EFCC since he submitted the petition.

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