By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has advocated deepened indigenous technological solutions to enhance the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Army. Oluyede made the call while declaring open the Combat Support Arms Training (COSAT) Week 2025 in Kano. The annual event, which runsContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka says active involvement of communities and other stakeholders is key to countering terrorism threats. Laka said this at the opening of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says the media has a responsibility to provide timely and useful information to the public while ensuring that such information does not compromise national security. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Adm. Ayodeji Olugbode, says Nigeria has contributed 85,325 square kilometers to the global seabed mapping initiative. Olugbode said this on Tuesday, in Abuja at a news conference on World Hydrography Day celebration/West Africa Hydrographic Summit. He noted that in spite ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (JTF-OPWS), has promised to restore peace in all troubled communities in Benue. Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, Commander, JTF-OPWS, made the promise in a statement on Tuesday, signed by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Operation Officer, Headquarters, JTF-OPWS. Zubairu quoted Gara as makingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Army Headquarters Garrison, on Monday commenced the 2025 Warrant Officers and Senior Non-commissioned Officers Competition to test their fitness and combat readiness. The competition is part of the training and exercises designed to enhance the physical fitness and combat efficiency of the soldiers of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to end banditry in Nigeria. Musa made the vow on Monday at Yelwata town, Guma Local Government Area of Benue, where scores were killed in coordinated attacks on Friday night. The CDS said the Nigerian ArmedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has promised to end mindless killings in Benue and other parts of the country. Egbetokun said this during his visit to Gov. Hyacinth Alia, on Monday at Government House, Makurdi. The I-G assured residents in the state that the policeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has emphasised the role of soft power in addressing conflicts around the world. Olotu stated this at the College’s Course 33 International Day and Cultural Festival on Saturday in Abuja. He said the celebration wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army is set to inject 6,195 fresh regular combatants into its fold to enhance strength and operational readiness. The fresh combatants are members of the 88 Regular Recruit Intake (88RRI) who commenced training at the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria on Jan. 13 and haveContinue Reading
