The air component of Operation Delta Safe conducted two separate missions targeting specific sites along the Imo River, including the areas of Owaza, Uzaku, Obuzor, Osuaku, and Obiaku.
Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement that NAF aircraft were assigned to provide close air support to ground troops near the Imo River. However, due to discrepancy between the initial coordinates and the troops’ updated location, the aircrew proceeded to conduct armed reconnaissance in the areas of Owaza and Uzaku.
During this operation, they identified an active illegal refining site at Uzaku. The site was immediately engaged, destroying four IRS tanks and two canoes.
He disclosed that a second mission originally intended to support troops northwest of Umuahia, was also diverted due to adverse weather conditions. The crew conducted further armed reconnaissance around the Obuzor section of the Imo River. During this mission, 12 IRS tanks, along with several jerrycans and other equipment used by the criminals, were destroyed around Owaza, Obuzor, Osuaku, and Obiaku.
UniAbuja Elevates 154 staff In Major Promotion Exercise The University of Abuja has announced the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks, a milestone approved by the institution’s Governing Council during its 98th Regular Meeting held on December 10, 11, 12, and 14. Among the academic staff, 19 lecturers were elevated to the rank of professor, 14 to associate professor, 20 to senior lecturer, six to lecturer I, and one to lecturer II. Similarly, 94 non-teaching staff were promoted, including two to the rank of deputy director, six to assistant director, and others to different grades across various departments. A breakdown of the promotions highlights advancements in diverse fields such as automobile engineering, energy engineering, library management, international economic law, political sociology, cardiology, medical microbiology, educational administration, and applied geophysics, among others. The acting Registrar, Islamiyat Abdulrahim, disclosed the details in a statement signed by the acting Director of Public Affairs, Habib Yakoob. In her congratulatory remarks, the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, lauded the dedication and hard work of the promoted staff. She emphasized the university’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence through timely recognition of merit and career advancement. “These promotions reflect the University of Abuja’s commitment to fostering excellence, recognising merit, and encouraging growth among its staff,” Maikudi said. “I congratulate all the promoted individuals and urge them to continue contributing to the University’s vision of academic and professional distinction.” She further assured that all outstanding promotion cases had been reviewed and resolved, while pending cases awaited external assessment reports. This, she noted, underscores the university’s dedication to fairness, transparency, and meritocracy. The University of Abuja remains committed to supporting its workforce and driving academic and professional excellence in the Nigerian education sector.
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He said NAF will continue to conduct air operations against the activities of oil thieves and other criminals in the Niger Delta and in support of ground forces across the region.
“There is a need for law-abiding citizens to key into the efforts of security agencies to deter the activities of these economic saboteurs, which would go a long way in checkmating their activities,” he said.
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