NAF Inducts 20 More Military Working Dogs Trained In Explosives Detection, Special Operations

Efforts to further enhance Nigerian Air Force (NAF) special operations capabilities have received a boost with the graduation of another batch of 20 Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and Canine (K-9) handlers, 5 of which have been trained in a range of special operations skills including rappelling from helicopters as well as tracking of adversary movements and positions in an area of operation. The graduation ceremony, which took place today, 6 September 2019, at the NAF Base Kaduna, would further improve measures for the protection of NAF assets and facilities as well as critical national infrastructure, like Airports, especially in times of emergencies.

Army arrests 17 suspected criminals engaged in manufacturing of illegal arms

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According to TVC News, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, operating in Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa States have arrested 19 suspected criminals engaged in kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal arms manufacturing.

Disclosing this while parading the suspects in Makurdi, the Operation’s Force Commander, Adeyemi Yekini, said the arrests are part of steps taken to break the weapons supply chain, in the three states.

Troops Clear Gworege Village Of Terrorists, Recover Arms & Ammunition - Photos

Following credible information received from well-meaning Nigerians about the presence of terrorists at Gworege village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State, troops of 22 Brigade/Super Camp Dikwa in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local Vigilantes and Hunters, conducted a successful raid and clearance operations to Gworege community to clear the village of the crouching terrorists reportedly hibernating in the area.

Xenophobic Attacks: President Buhari Receives Report Of Special Envoy To South Africa, Directs On Next Steps

In the wake of the xenophobic attacks by South Africans against other Africans including Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari sent Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA) as his Special Envoy to South Africa, to convey a Special Message to his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Envoy, who was in Pretoria from Thursday, 5th to Saturday, 7th September 2019 conveyed:

Pres Buhari Congratulates D’Tigers For Beating China, Qualifying For Olympics 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari joins Nigerians and Basketball fans all over the world in celebrating D’Tigers for a successful outing at FIBA World Cup 2019, defeating China, 86-73, and securing a place for Olympics 2020.

Yemi Osinbajo Presides Over Economic Management Team Meeting In Abuja - Photos

Nigeria's Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, presides over the Economic Management Team meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 9th September 2019. In attendance were the minister of finance, the DG of budget and planning and other stakeholders involved. See more photos below...