By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on army Commanders and troops not to let Nigeria down in the on-going efforts to tackle security challenges. Musa made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Army Headquarters Operations Centre after receiving briefs on engagementsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Training Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Sani Mohammed, says violent extremism requires holistic approach involving both kinetic and non-kinetic means to address. Mohammed said this at the inauguration of `Countering Violent Extremism Course 3/2023’ at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPCK), onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The UNDP says Nigeria is making huge efforts in partnership with relevant stakeholders to substantially reduce violent extremism in the country. The UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Mr Lealem Dinku, said on Monday, that Nigeria has been confronting the problem for 14 years and working to address it.Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo, Mr Mohammed Barde to the Force Headquarters. This is contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai(OPHK) in the Northeast and Operation Hadarin Daji in Northwest has destroyed several terrorists enclaves in recent operations across the theatres. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on SundayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters, has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of “Operation Delta Safe’’ uncovered and destroyed 96 illegal refining sites and apprehended 57 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta in the last one week. The troops also discovered and destroyed 106 dug out pits, 111 boats, 229 storage tanks, 290 coking ovens, eight pumpingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced partial traffic restriction along Nyanya-Keffi expressway on Saturday for its 2023 Annual 10 Kilometers Walk/Jog Exercise to be held in all NAF Bases nationwide. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Legion and Military Widows Association (MIWA) are collaborating with transport unions to raise funds through the sale of vehicle stickers with which to support ex-servicemen and families of fallen heroes. The National Chairman, Nigerian Legion, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril and President of MIWA, MrsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, says the corps is targeting 5% reduction in Road Traffic Crashes, fatalities and injuries during the 2023 Ember Months. Biu said this during the decoration of newly promoted Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, onContinue Reading
