No fewer than 30 representatives of lawyers have raised concerns over the alleged corruption with the Nigeria Army hierarchy and its Chief of Logistics, Major General Erema Akerejola. Addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, the spokesperson of the group, Barr. Shola Fakorede, called for proper investigation into the...
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Chris Musa, has said that last Sunday’s incident where military air strikes killed scores in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State was a mistake. Musa said this on Saturday at the graduation of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of the...
The House of Representatives say it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80 Nigerians in Kaduna State on Nov. 3. Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House Committee on Defence, gave the assurance in a statement titled, “Tudun Biri tragedy elicits profound sorrow”...
Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, says the culprits of the drone bombings in Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State will not be spared. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Shettima disclosed this on Thursday when he visited Kaduna to commiserate with the state government...
A public affairs analyst and member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof Usman Yusuf, has called for the resignation of military top brass over an accidental bombing that killed 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday visited Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State where a drone attack by troops of the Nigerian Army killed many civilians on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagbaja apologised to members of the community...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has ordered for a probe into the bombing of a village, in Kaduna State. The president gave the directive in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Nigerian...
The Nigerian Army has taken responsibility for Sunday’s Air Strike that left many villagers killed and several others injured at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna state, Mr Samuel Aruwan, stated this on Monday. He...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The remains of Major General Yohanna Yerima Kure (retired) who passed onto glory on 2 November 2023 at the age of 84 has been laid to rest in his home town, Mallam Kure Manchak family compound in Kurmin Musa, Kachia Local Government...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State was besieged on Wednesday morning by a mob that barricaded all entrances to the office and prevented access to staff to carry out routine duties. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State,...
Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises going on across...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has condemned an unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles by protesters along Lafia-Makurdi road in Nasarawa State. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed as false, claims by the protesters that the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has appealed for collective support of all in their continued efforts towards restoring peace to the country. Lt Gen. Lagbaja, who insisted that those non state actors that are undermining the nation’s...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has paid a condolence visit to Mrs Dorothy Chris Alli, widow of the Late former Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Chris Alli at his Osborne Foreshore Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos....
The Brigade Commander, 3 Mechanized Brigade, Bukavu, Brig.- Gen. Jamiu Are, says the Nigerian Army has recorded zero-cases of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities within Kano city and its environ. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Are was speaking while receiving the members of...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army. The Registrar of the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has said it would conduct its annual range classification and introductory shooting exercises for Cadets of 73 Regular Course and urged the residents not to panic. The NDA spokesman, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, said this in a statement...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says payment of the outstanding N18.4 billion Group Life Assurance claims to families of late Nigerian Army personnel will commence soon. Lagbaja made the disclosure during the closing ceremony of the Second Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) 2023 Convention on...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, on Saturday refuted a purported plan to stage a 10km three-day charity walk in Benin. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt. Yemi Sokoya, said the online publication that the army planned the walk to celebrate the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army troops in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully foiled an imminent attack on Kano by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja....