By Deborah Coker Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, says the Nigerian military is well equipped for modern warfare that is technology-driven Matawalle stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja. “I just returned from a trip from Turkey and you needContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has said that the welfare of military veterans would always receive special attention from the Federal Government. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, on Sunday. He disclosed that PresidentContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has said that conflict entrepreneurs were responsible for unending banditry in the North-West. Matawalle said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja. “Banditry has its economy, which is fuelling the crime inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commiserated with the family of late retired Maj.-Gen. Aderonke Kale, the first female Major General in the Nigerian Army who passed away on Wednesday in London. This is contained in a statement by the Director, ArmyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Amb. Emmanuel Okafor, has mourned the passing of the first female Major General in the Nigerian Army, Aderonke Kale. Okafor, in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of AANI, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in Abuja, described theContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel to monitor the Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the aim of the deployment was to prevent politicians and theirContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured voters and residents of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo of adequate security during Saturday’s governirship elections. Ribadu gave the assurance in a statement by the Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa, onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The leaders of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria have called for interactive approach and collective approach in fighting the menace of insecurity in the country. The leader of the team, Dr Bashir Umar, made the call when the group paid a courtesy call onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has urged all security, intelligence and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to take responsibilities in protecting lives and property of Nigerians. Ribadu made the call at the briefing of Service Chiefs and Heads of Agencies onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has attained 27.9 per cent female participation in peace support operations as against the 17 per cent benchmark recommended by the United Nations. Musa made this known at a one-day genderContinue Reading
