2023: Nigerian Military and protection of democracy
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It’s no longer news that Nigeria experienced long history of military rule, during which members of Nigerian […]
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Nigerian military operations guided by extant laws – Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the operations and activities of Nigerian armed forces are guided by extant laws, rules of […]
NCWS solicits partnership with Military for women empowerment
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for partnership with the Nigeria Military authorities to empower women in Nigeria. The National president of […]
June 12: Defence minister salutes Nigerians, military
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended Nigerians and the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the nation’s 23 years […]
Military commander warns youths against drug abuse, other vices
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Special Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has warned […]
Police arraign 5 over alleged impersonation of military officers
Five men appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly impersonating military officers. The defendants are Segun Onisanmi (35), Clement […]
Leadership competence required to promote dynamism in military operations —– Corps Commander
The Commander Corps of Signals of the Nigerian Army (NA) Maj.-Gen. Abiodun Owolabi, says that military leaders need to be equipped with the requisite skills […]
8 docked for allegedly impersonating military officers
The police on Wednesday arraigned eight men in Lagos for allegedly impersonating military officers. The defendants include Akpan Joel, 31; John Johnson, 31; Busayo Akinola, […]
Kaduna: CP visits military formations, seeks for inter-agency collaboration
The new Commissioner of Police, Kaduna Command (CP) Mr Yekini Ayoku, on Tuesday embarked on a familiarization visit to military formations in the state capital. […]
NITDA holds capacity building programme for staff of MDAs, Military, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reemphasized the need for Nigeria to have a digitally […]
Insecurity: Gov. Okowa urges military to prioritise troops’ welfare
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on Nigerian military authorities to prioritise the welfare of officers and men of the armed forces to motivate […]
Buhari commends military’s positive ‘trajectory’ in Northwest
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Military for the incessant onslaught and for not showing any let up as they continue to achieve positive outcomes […]
Insecurity: Group hails Buhari’s acknowledgement of military successes
The Unity Advocacy Group has lauded the acknowledgement of the successes recorded by the Military in the ongoing fight against insecurity by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Permsec proposes defence ministry with mix of civilians, military
The new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has said that one of his aspirations for the ministry is to deploy […]
Rescued women laud military for renewed onslaught on Boko Haram
The six women rescued in the ongoing military operations in North East have commended the military for the renewed onslaught in Sambisa and fringes of […]
Military, journalists partners in progress – Irabor
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says that journalists and the Armed Forces of Nigeria are partners in progress […]
Niger Bandits flee as Nigerian Military Stations troops at Warari Area
Following the stationing of Nigerian troops at the Warari community in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, bandit activities have radically reduced in the […]
Police, military repel kidnap attack, rescue victim in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a joint operation with the military has repelled kidnap attempt and rescued […]
Military successes against terrorists recognised by global index – COAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has said that the global index on Terrorism has recognised and applauded the […]
Terrorism Index: Group hails military for sustained operations
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Security Analysis Group (SAG), a non-partisan peace and security advocacy group, has attributed Nigeria’s recent improved rating on the Global Terrorism […]
Insurgency: Nigeria, Egypt move to strengthen military cooperation
Egypt-Nigeria Joint Military Cooperation Committee on Monday visited the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, in Abuja, to strengthen existing military cooperation between the […]
Nigeria seeks stonger military ties with France
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, rtd Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has called for renewal of existing bilateral military agreements between Nigeria and France to […]
Military Pensions Board begins payment of minimum wage increment arrears
The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has commenced payment of 24 months arrears of minimum wage increment to over 90,000 eligible military pensioners across the country. […]
African Politics: Return of the Military, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The military seized power in Burkina Faso on Monday, ousting the country’s democratically elected President, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. I was in a conference on […]
Reps condemn resurgence of military coups in West Africa
The House of Representatives has condemned the creeping resurgence of military coups in the West African Sub-region.This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent […]