Defence/Security
NDA to graduate 260 cadets Oct. 9
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) says it will graduate and commission 260 officers cadet of 68th regular course into the Nigerian Armed Forces on Oct. 9.
The Deputy Commandant of NDA, AVM Abiola Amodu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news briefing at the headquarters of the academy in Kaduna.
Amodu explained that the cadets were divided into the three arms of the service with Nigerian Army having 130; Navy, 73, and the Air Force having 67 cadets.
“I am glad to announce that the Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, will be the special guest of honour at the event.’’
Amodu added that the event would involve high security measures around the academy and neighbouring communities.
He noted that parts of key activities to mark the passing out parade included convocation lecture for the cadets and postgraduate students, a golf kitty, awards, regimental dinner, among others.
“The lecture would be delivered by Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will grace the event as the Special Guest of Honour.
“Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, will also be a Special Guest of Honour at the event,’’ he said.
Amodu further said that during the event, honourary degrees would be awarded to some deserving Nigerians who had distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavour.
He urged members of the public to commit the cadets in their prayers at various religious gatherings across the country.
Armed bandits have abducted 30 people during an attack on Zamfarawa village in Zugu District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Oct. 7 at about 2:20 p.m., when a large number of bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents.
The hoodlums were said to have whisked away 30 villagers to an unknown destination.
Following the incident, security forces have intensified efforts to trace and rescue the abducted victims.
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two armed bandits during an exchange of fire with security operatives in Mada District, Gusau Local Government Area.
According to sources, the operation followed credible intelligence about an imminent bandit attack on villages within the Mada area.
The sources stated that at about 3:10 a.m. on Oct. 7, a joint team of police tactical operatives, community protection guards (CPG), and local hunters were deployed to Fegin Mahe village, where they laid an ambush along the suspected route of the bandits.
Three bandits were said to have approached the location and were immediately engaged in a gun battle by the security team.
Two of the bandits were killed during the encounter, while the third escaped with possible gunshot injuries.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect.
Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a mob in Emu Orakwan community, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Sources said that the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, when hunters and farmers in the area sighted the suspects at Akabueze camp.
The suspects were said to be among those who allegedly murdered a woman identified as Mrs. Ogbona on Oct. 1.
It was gathered that upon receiving the information, villagers and farmers mobilised and descended on the suspects, inflicting severe injuries on them before the arrival of security operatives.
Army troops accompanied by police personnel, moved swiftly to the scene and met the suspects at the point of death.
They were immediately taken to the General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.
Their remains have been deposited at Imiuwuguina Mortuary, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Again 30 villagers abducted in Zamfara.
2 bandits meet Waterloo in Zamfara ambush.
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