OPERATION DELTA SAFE INTENSIFIES CLAMP DOWN ON SPONSORS OF CRUDE OIL THEFT, DESTROYS 80 ILLEGAL REFINERIES

Troops of joint operation DELTA SAFE have intensified raids operation against crude oil theft with destruction of 80 illegal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States recently.

In Bayelsa state, troops patrol around Obhoyohan and Ngiri Creeks in Nembe Local Government Area discovered and destroyed 7 illegal refineries containing 150,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. 3 suspects were also arrested in connection with the illegalities, and are currently undergoing investigation.

PRESS RELEASE: OPERATION DELTA SAFE GETS NEW SPOKESMAN

Following the routine postings and redeployment in the Nigerian military, Major Abubakar Abdullahi was posted as coordinator Joint Media Campaign Centre (JMCC) Operation DELTA SAFE. Therefore performing the role of the Operation's spokesman. He assumed office last week. Prior to his appointment, Major Abdullahi served in different capacity across the country as military PR and information manager. He is a member of Nigerian Institutes of Public Relations.

Days of military misadventure into politics will never repeat itself – Buratai

ABUJA—Following recent disclosure by some senior officers of the Nigerian Army, including the 38 officers sacked by the Army Council for alleged complicity and partisanship in the 2015 general election, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has dared those not satisfied with the process to go to court. 

Buratai admitted that some of the officers had petitioned the Army Council and other quarters over their alleged unjust retirement, insisting that due process was followed to the letter. 

Speaking on the allegations regarding his family’s purchase of houses in Dubai and that of the alleged purchase of refurbished weaponry and logistics equipment which were presented as brand new, the Army Chief described such allegations as the handiwork of cyber and internet terrorists who had been defeated on land at the epicenter of Boko Haram insurgency.