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Plateau Governor commends 3 division Major General Ali for sustaining troops’ training tempo

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The 3 Division, General Officer Commanding (GOC) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali, has been commended for consistently training his troops. The commendation was made on Thursday, at the closing ceremony of the 3 Division Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition 2022 hosted by Headquarters 3 Division Garrison,  Jos.

The Special Guest of Honour,  Executive Governor Plateau state, His Excellency Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong, declaring the event closed said the hosting of two significant annual events of the Nigerian Army in Plateau state attest to the resolve of the army to improve personnel capacity to confront the security challenges on the Plateau and the country. He commended the Nigerian Army for organising important training in form of competition to enhance the spirit of sportsmanship,  cooperation, and teamwork among officers.

Represented by the Special Assistance to the governor on Security, Major General Augustine Agundu retired, Governor Lalong said the state is currently witnessing tremendous peace as a result of increased military activities of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN.  He thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya for supporting the activities of the 3 Division.

Delivering the welcome address, the GOC and Commander OPSH,  Major General Ibrahim Ali said the  Nigerian Army will continually engage in routine training aimed at improving its skills and techniques to better protect law-abiding citizens. He said, with the increasing rate of kidnapping, banditry, and insurgency, the military will not relent in training and retraining its personnel to better face the challenges.

The GOC further revealed that the competition was organized with the aim of training subaltern officers to quickly respond to emerging threats in carrying out their roles in a joint environment with other security agencies.

Thanking the dignitaries at the event, the Commander 3 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Micheal Agi commended the high level of discipline exhibited by participants during the competition.

Headquarters 3 Division Garrison emerged in the first position overall while 6 Brigade Jalingo, Taraba State took the second position.

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of trophies and awards to formations and individual officers who distinguished themselves during the competition.

 

 

 

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Turkey: Osimhen’s former teammate advises him to leave Galatasaray for EPL or LaLiga

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Victor Osimhen’s former Napoli teammate, Diego Demme, has advised him to leave Galatasaray for the Premier League or LaLiga.

Osimhen initially joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli two years ago before the Turkish Super Lig giants signed him permanently in 2025.

The 27-year-old won back-to-back Super Lig titles with Galatasaray and was linked with a move to several top European clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Juventus and Atletico Madrid.

“I think Osimhen is very happy in Galatasaray because he likes the fans and they like him, but I still want to see him play for one of the biggest clubs in Europe in a league like La Liga or the Premier League,” Demme told R.org.

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“I think he has to do it because he is a really good striker, and he would have more visibility than he currently has in Turkey.”

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Chairman vows to end ritual killings in Plateau LG

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Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Council of Plateau State, Felix Gonung, has vowed to crack down on suspected ritual killings after two deaths were recorded in the area within a month.

Mr Gonung, who gave the assurance during an interview with journalists on Friday in Pankshinon, confirmed that vital organs were allegedly harvested from the victims.

He said three suspects were arrested following the discovery of a woman’s body last month.

He added that further investigations had led to the recovery of suspected fetish substances from the suspects, who had since been transferred to the police headquarters in Jos.

The council chairman said security agencies were also investigating the discovery of a young man’s body at Monday Market on October 6, with vital organs allegedly missing.

He said the incident might be linked to cult activities among students or criminals operating within the student community

He assured residents that his administration was working with security agencies to address the situation and restore peace.

He stated, “I swore an oath to protect the lives and property of my people. However, the government’s security plans are confidential and the public will soon feel their results and impact.

“This administration, in collaboration with security agencies, is doing everything within its power to restore and maintain the long-existing peace in our communities.”

Mr Gonung noted that the council would introduce a policy requiring landlords and hotel operators to provide information about their tenants and guests, respectively.

“This will enable us to crack down on criminal syndicates who disguise themselves as students or guests to perpetrate crimes in the community,” he said.

He noted that Pankshin had enjoyed relative peace despite security challenges in other parts of the state, adding that the recent incidents had understandably heightened residents’ concerns.

He urged residents to remain calm and vigilant and report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.

Mr Gonung also called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders and community stakeholders to tackle the menace, stressing that security was a collective responsibility. 

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