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Again, gunmen attack INEC office in Enugu, kill police officer

On: January 16, 2023

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State has been attacked by gunmen, with just 39 days to the 2023 general elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosedContinue Reading

AFRDC: Buhari, Lawan, others honour fallen heroes in Abuja

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On: January 15, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday led Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, members of National Assembly, service chiefs and the diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen and living heroes. The event, which involved laying of wreath at the National Arcade in Abuja, was the climax of activities forContinue Reading

AFRDC 2023: Nigerian Navy wins combat competition

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On: January 15, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy on Saturday in Abuja won the Paintball Combat Competition, defeating the Nigerian Army during sporting events organised to commemorate the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). The paintball is a simulated combat situation to develop strategy, skills and team work minus the dangerContinue Reading

AFRDC 2023: Army officers’ wives hold fitness sports

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 15, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) on Saturday in Abuja, held a fitness exercise as part of activities commemorating the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated on Jan. 15 every year in commemoration of the end of theContinue Reading

MNJTF Commander urges sustained action against terrorists in Lake Chad

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 14, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has called for sustained efforts to end the activities of terrorist groups in the Lake Chad Basin region. MNJTF Spokesman, Lt.-Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, in a statement on Saturday, said Ibrahim made the call during aContinue Reading

Nigerian Army immortalises late Chief of Military Intelligence

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On: January 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 13, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) has immortalised late Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig.-Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya by naming a 350-seater capacity Training Shed at the corps Headquarters in Abuja after him. The project was inaugurated on Friday by the ChiefContinue Reading

AFRDC 2023: Irabor tees off golf tournament in Abuja

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On: January 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor on Friday in Abuja, teed off golf kitty tournament to mark the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. Irabor, represented by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said the tournament was organised inContinue Reading

Court dismisses sacked Action Alliance chairman’s suit against Kwankwaso, Omo-Aje, others

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On: January 12, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by Mr Kenneth Udeze, the sacked national chairman of Action Alliance (AA), against Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and others. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that Udeze,Continue Reading

INEC has no plans to postpone 2023 elections, says Yakubu

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On: January 11, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the elections’ timetable, let alone postpone the 2023 general elections. Yakubu stated this at the presentation of electronic copy of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders ofContinue Reading

Abdulsami Abubakar unveils four-part book on insurgency

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On: January 11, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsami Abubakar unveiled a four-part book on crimes and insurgencies in Nigeria and other parts of the world on Wednesday in Abuja. The series, which were titled: Preventing Crimes, Insurgencies and Desperate Migrations from developing nations, Africa, Latin America and otherContinue Reading

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