Again, Time to Remember, By Edwin Madunagu
This is a combined personal tribute to two personages: Flt-Lt Jerry Rawlings and Comrade Bassey Ekpo Bassey. I have isolated them from a longer list […]
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Recession Blues, By Reuben Abati
“My brother, how you dey?” “What can we do?” “E ku recession” “Excuse me?” “I said er ku recession…” “Are you Yoruba people alright at all? You […]
Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths, By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’, ‘ASUU strike update’ and […]
#EndSARS: Witness reveals roles played by Lt.-Col. Bello, Brig.-Gen. Omata at Lekki Tollgate
A military witness, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, has revealed the roles played by Lt.- Col. S.O. […]
#EndSARS Panel: I’m unaware Nigerian Army called Lekki Shooting ‘fake news’ on twitter – General
Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island has said that he was unaware that the Nigerian Army Headquarters […]
AANI plans seminar to boost police capacity, seeks Obiano’s support
The Alumni Association of the National Institute , AANI, has called on Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano to collaborate with the group towards hosting a […]
Military airstrikes kill several bandits, destroy camps in Katsina
By Chimezie Godfrey Military airstrikes on Wednesday have killed several bandits and destroyed their camp in Katsina state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters […]
Troops decimate Boko Haram terrorists, rescue kidnap victims, intercept supplies
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Fire Ball have decimated Boko Haram terrorists, rescued kidnap victims, and intercepted terrorists’ logistic supplies in the North-East […]
Military airstrike neutralises scores of bandits in Katsina forest
The Air Component of “Operation Hadarin Daji” has neutralised no fewer than 17 armed bandits and destroyed their camp in the Dunya Forest area of […]
Military knocks out more terrorists’ enclaves in Borno – DHQ
The military knocked out many Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province terrorists’ hideouts in the northeast in the last one week, the Defence Headquarters […]
Military destroys bandits’ camp, kills many along Kaduna-Abuja express way
By Chimezie Godfrey The military has destroyed bandits’ camp and neutralized several of them along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters […]
Tambuwal commissions NDC to undertake study on banditry
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has tasked the National Defense College (NDC), Abuja, to commence an in-depth study into the causes […]
Military airstrike hits more terrorists’ locations, kills scores in Sambisa forest
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram Terrorists in Sambisa forest in […]
Troops neutralize Boko Haram terrorists, apprehend IED, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Fire Ball in a recent encounter have neutralized some Boko Haram terrorists, apprehended an Improvised Explosive Device maker, […]
Military achieving results through intelligence-based operations – DHQ
The military has achieved better results through intelligence-based operations in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality in recent times across the […]
Uba Sani mourns, says Balarabe Musa’s exit monumental loss
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the death of former Kaduna state governor, AlhajBalarabe Musa as exit of a political titan and […]
Southern Kaduna: Three arrested over fake news of impending attack
Three persons have been arrested over fake news of impending attack in some communities in Southern Kaduna. The suspects were arrested in Sabon Kaura […]
Again, troops kill 5 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, destroy gun trucks, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The military has neutralized five Boko Haram terrorists, destroyed gun trucks and recovered arms and ammunition in Yobe state. This was disclosed […]
Court to deliver judgment in case filed by former members of Mali’s Military Committee
The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on Tuesday, 10th November 2020 deliver judgment in a case brought by former members of the National Committee for […]
Troops apprehend two gun runners, recover arms, ammunition in Sokoto, Zamfara
Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Operation Accord have arrested two suspected gun runners in Zamfara State. They also neutralized two bandits and recovered cell phones, motorcycle […]
Military airstrike hits terrorists logistics base, kills scores in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, has neutralised several terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) […]
Military neutralizes several bandits in Kaduna
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has neutralized several bandits in the Kuzo area of Kaduna State. This was disclosed in a statement by the […]
Lekki Shooting: Nigerian Army appears before Lagos #EndSARS panel after submitting videos -Report
A senior military officer, Brig. General Ahmed I. Taiwo has appeared before Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry on Saturday to give the […]
Akinrinade commends Buratai for defence of democracy
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade (Retired), has lauded the steadfastness of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf […]
‘Reminiscences: My Journey Through Life,’ By Azu Ishiekwene
At the beginning, I was tempted to think of the author as a reluctant memoirist. Hon. Justice Sunday Akinola Akintan says his two greatest […]