Abdullahi Maikano, the President of Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), on Thursday said Nigeria would host the second edition of the Armed Forces Games in 2024. Maikano told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the Games is to foster the culture of peace needed...
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The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 89 terrorists in different operations across North West and North Central theatres of operation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this at the bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the...
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a mining site in Niger State and reportedly killed security agents, civilians, and kidnapped three Chinese nationals. The attack was said to have occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Ajata, Aboki in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara branch, says it is working to secure the release of the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital, who was abducted by bandits on June 25. Dr Mannir Bature, the state NMA Chairman, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Dr Mbang Akpama, an indigen of Nko Community in Yakurr LGA of Cross River State has lamented the ordeal in which the people of his community have being passing through in the hands of the military following a clash with Onyedama, a neighboring community....
The Nigerian Army is set to celebrate its 159 years of existence at the Nigerian Army Day celebration (NADCEL) 2022 in Owerri, Imo. The Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, disclosed this on Wednesday, in Abuja at a news conference to mark the commencement of the NADCEL 2022. Yahaya,...
As part of measures to tackle insecurity, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has okayed the death penalty for bandits, kidnapper among several others. The governor signed the law on Tuesday in Gusau, shortly after the House of Assembly recommended the death penalty for criminal elements. After signing the bill...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, said it seized goods worth N1.3 billion between May to June around Ogun and its environs. The Area Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde, made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Idiroko, Ogun. Makinde also said the command generated N12.8...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – A terrorist group known as Ansaru militants has reportedly banned political activities in some communities in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Chairman of Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), Ishaq Kasai, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on...
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 302 Regiment and security agencies have dislodged camps belonging to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Anambra and Enugu State. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday, said the raids were carried out in...
The Olubaka of Oka-Akoko, Oba Yusuf Adeleye(OON), has raised the alarm that bandits have taken over roads and forests in the area. Oba Adeleye stated this during Oka Security Summit, organised by the community in Oka Akoko, in Akoko South-West Local Government of Ondo State on Saturday. The traditional...
The $1bn AH-1Z cobra attack helicopters, 12 of them, being procured from the United States by the Federal Government will reduce response time and significantly help the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat terrorist forces in the country, an official of the US Department of State, Andrew Strike, has said....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theater Commander, JTF Operation Hadin Kai, Theater Command Headquarters, Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Major General Chris G. Musa has inaugurated the 4th Special Court Martials to trial of some of the accused persons that were convicted and awarded various punishments in accordance with provisions...
A total of 227 soldiers involved in the fight against insurgency within the North East of Nigeria have been brought before a General and Special Court Martial set up by the military, for various cases of misconduct. The Theater Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa disclosed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters says troops and other security agencies have recorded significant successes against criminals across theatres in the last few days. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja,. said the troops of...
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has ordered the immediate retirement of ‘disgruntled’ officers and men of the Nigerian military who have been for wanting in unethical behaviours and acts of gross misconduct, PRNigeria has reported It also directed the leadership of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, to ‘sack’...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigeria military troops have rescued two abducted Chibok school girls from the captivity of Boko Haram insurgents in Bama and Gwoza axis of Borno State. The Theater Commander, JTF Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris G. Musa disclosed this on Tuesday while parading the...
Anambra Police Command, has reiterated its commitment to secure the lives and property of Anambra residents, and urged the public to make maximum use of the “NPF rescue me app”. The state command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, made the disclosure in an interview with The News Agency...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the spate of criminal activities across the country demands a high state of readiness amongst troops in barracks and theatres of operation. Yahaya stated this at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff Second Quarter Conference 2022 on Friday...
Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have in the last seven weeks, dismantled a total of 337 illegal refineries and arrested 141 oil thieves across Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, made this known at the Defence Headquarters bi-weekly briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko...