• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

      PRNigeria logo fearured image

      EFCC Arraigns Ex-Convict, Other for Naira Abuse in Lagos

      EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience

      Customs Diplomacy: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Ink Mutual Assistance Deal

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria, Belarus Forge Alliance to Combat Smuggling, Facilitate Trade

      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and CG Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Tinubu Hails Customs Boss Wale Adeniyi on Historic Election as WCO…

      WTO Lauds Nigeria Customs for Embracing Global Trade Standards

  • National
    • Domestic Violence

      Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim

      The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity…

      Nigerian Military Troops

      Nigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in Mallamfatori

      A Different Kind of War on Drugs By As-Sayyidul Arafat Abdulrazaq

      HAJJ Pilgrims pilgrimage NAHCON

      NAHCON Completes 2025 Hajj Return Operations 

    • Government
      • G7 Countries

        Iran Must Never Possess Nuclear Weapons – G7 Declare

        Nigerian Dignitaries, Business Leaders Attend Aminu Dantata’s Burial in Madinah Saudi…

        Dantata laid to rest at Medina Cemetery

        Legendary Business Mogul Aminu Dantata Laid to Rest in Madinah Cemetery

        Tinubu Seeks Visa Waivers, Scholarships as Nigeria Establishes Diplomatic Ties with…

        Malam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi

        Dingyadi, PDP Chair’s Vocal Spokesperson, Resigns

  • Security
    • Suspected Gunrunner

      Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

      Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

      Army providing free medical aid

      Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

      Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

      The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

      Nigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits’ Amnesty — DHQ

  • Features
    • Domestic Violence

      Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim

      FutureMap Foundation Sparks Innovation with Design Thinking in Nigeria

      The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity…

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience

      A Different Kind of War on Drugs By As-Sayyidul Arafat Abdulrazaq

  • State
    • Suspected Gunrunner

      Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

      Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

      Army providing free medical aid

      Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

      Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

      FCT Police Raid Criminals’ Hideouts, Arrest 56 Suspects

  • Event
    • NELFUND

      NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Portal

      EFCC Witness: Yahaya Bello Had No Property Dealings With EFAB

      Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu (RMS), with PRNigeria Ladies in PR I'm Abuja

      Rukayat Shittu Set to Publish Inspirational Book “Cracking the Glass Ceiling”,…

      Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo

      Former Kwara Governor, Chief Adebayo, Dies at 84

      Managing Editor of Image Merchants, Mr Abdulrahman Abdulraheem, PR Expert, Celestine Achi and the Editor-in-chief, Yushau Shuaib presenting the book to PRNigeria center

      PRNigeria Commends New Book on Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Security DHQ Takes Media on Tour of Operation Whirl Stroke in the North
  • Security

DHQ Takes Media on Tour of Operation Whirl Stroke in the North

By
Way Olabisi
-
December 21, 2019

DHQ Takes Media on Tour of Operation Whirl Stroke in the North

The Force Commander of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) coordinated Joint operations covering Benue, parts of Nasarawa and Taraba States codenamed “Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS)” Major General Mutiu Yekini has urged the residents of Benue and Taraba states not to panic but to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation, as their safety and security is guaranteed.

According to him “the peace and tranquility presently enjoyed in the states, which were previously ravaged by ethno-religious conflicts, herders/farmers clashes, banditry, kidnapping, cultism and tribal militias will be sustained.

Maj Gen Yekini gave this reassurance while conducting journalists round the security deployments in Benue and Taraba states. His reassurance became expedient to douse the fear expressed in some quarters in the 3 states of likely influx of herdsmen migrating southward and their attendant violence when seeking greener pastures in the dry season.

The guided media tour, which was organized by the Directorate of Defence Information, DHQ, was to keep the media abreast of the current situation of the hitherto volatile areas, which are now experiencing relative peace and calm.

Maj Gen Yekini maintained that restoration of peace and normalcy in the troubled North Central states was the mandate of the operation and has been achieved to a large extent. He was elated to note that the wanton killings orchestrated by herdsmen/farmers clashes have been brought under firm control. Additionally, the communities that were hitherto under siege have been liberated from the claws of armed bandits and local militias.

Read Also:

  • Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau
  • Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau
  • ‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?

The Force Commander further revealed that non-Kinetic approach was equally employed in solving the lingering inter-communal clashes between Jukun and Tiv communities inhabiting the border areas of Taraba and Benue states. He noted that most crises were fueled by local militias, some of whom have been arrested, while others are now on the run. He averred that the indigenes, who are now savouring harmonious and peaceful co-existence have since endorsed a peace agreement to shun violence and live in harmony.

The Acting Director Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who coordinated the media tour, while addressing the media at Gbise, the Headquarters of Sector 2 of Operation WHIRL STROKE, stated that the tour equally afforded the Press the opportunity to appraise the successes of the operation and to interact with the natives, who paid glowing tribute to the troops for salvaging their communities from criminals.

Brigadier General Nwachukwu eulogized the non-kinetic approach of OPWS which he described as potent and effective antidote to the conflicts in the Joint Operations Area.

Allaying public anxiety on the drawdown of Operation Whirl Stroke, Brig Gen Nwachukwu said that after successful attainment of the benchmarks for restoration of peace and socio-economic activities in the affected areas, it was imperative for OPWS to wind down, having achieved its operational mandate.

In separate remarks, the Special Adviser on security to Benue State Governor, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Hembah (Retired) and his Taraba state counterpart, Colonel Nuhu Tukura (Retired), commended the effort of the troops for restoring peace to the region that was once bedeviled with violent crimes. Both advisers urged the locals to ensure that they remained committed to harmonious co-existence in order to consolidate on the peaceful atmosphere currently attained.

During the tour, the media team visited Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Takum and Wukari LGAs of Taraba state, where the Chairperson and Chairman of the respective LGAs expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for deploying the Operation Whirl Stroke to liberate their people from violent killings. They pledged their unflinching support for OPWS.

WAY OLABISI
Lieutenant Commander
for Director Defence Information

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • DHQ
  • Mutiu Yekini
  • Onyema Nwachukwu
  • Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS)
Previous articleBuhari deploys Mu’azu as  new perm Sec. to  Ministry of Agric
Next articleNIS Converts 509 Immigration Officers to Superintendent Cadre
Way Olabisi
Way Olabisi
http://www.PRNigeria.com

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Suspected Gunrunner

Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

Army providing free medical aid

Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

Nigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits’ Amnesty — DHQ

The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity By Sani Kukasheka Usman

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

Military Kills Terrorist Commanders, Arrests Over 1,100 Others in Q2 Operations – DHQ

FCT Police Raid Criminals’ Hideouts, Arrest 56 Suspects

Nigerian Military Troops

Nigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in Mallamfatori

One Arrested as Police Begin Probe of Ogboji Massacre

Military Troops during operations

Military Eliminate Bandit in Plateau, Rescue Abducted Victim

Military Troops in Action

Troops Ambush Bandits in Plateau, Neutralise One, Rescue Kidnap Victim

Recent Posts

  • Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau
  • Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau
  • ‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?
  • Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community
  • Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in PlateauTroops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara CommunityMarriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat IbrahimPolice, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in KanoFutureMap Foundation Sparks Innovation with Design Thinking in NigeriaNigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits' Amnesty — DHQHow a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and EconomiesThe Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity By Sani Kukasheka UsmanWorld’s Largest Electricity Market Kicks Off as AU Launches Steering Committee to Drive Continental IntegrationMilitary Kills Terrorist Commanders, Arrests Over 1,100 Others in Q2 Operations – DHQFCT Police Raid Criminals' Hideouts, Arrest 56 SuspectsNigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in MallamfatoriNigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience
X whatsapp