By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has charged parents to create an environment conducive for their children to grow and make impact in the society. Musa gave the charge at the 2024 Children’s Day Celebration organised by DEPOWA for theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Dr John Metchie, the Deputy Commander-General, Technical Services, Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS), has urged Federal Government to prioritise the welfare of children as they celebrate their day. Metchie made the call in his message to Nigerian children as they join their counterparts across theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Dr Kola Balogun, the Chairman of Equipment and Protective Applications International Ltd (EPAIL), says Nigeria is on its way to achieving local requirements in defence production and capabilities. Balogun, who is also the Secretary General, Defence Industry Association of Nigeria (DIAN), said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy is billed to take several ships, helicopters and other platforms into its inventory before the end of the year, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has said. He made this known at the Interdenominational Church Service in commemoration of theContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has tasked the paramilitary agencies under his supervision, to rededicate themselves in the discharge of their duties professionally for better service delivery. The minister gave the charge in his welcome address at the ministry’s top management retreat for its officersContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says sporting activities help to sharpen the physical fitness, mental alertness and skills of military personnel to ensure combat readiness. Musa said this on Friday in Abuja at the Inter-Command Combat Sports Competition organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru, has said that the Nigerian Armed Forces neutralised 9,300 bandits and terrorists have been neutralised within the last one year. Badaru disclosed this at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings, organised by the Ministry of Information, to mark the first anniversary of the PresidentContinue Reading
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By Sumaila Ogbaje Arewa Alliance for Development (AAD),has described the allegation labelled against the military of aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State as untrue. Gov. Dikko Radda Of Katsina reportedly alleged that the Military was aiding and profiting from terrorism activities in Katsina State. This is containedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says air power has emerged as the means of choice in addressing threats of violent extremism, terrorism, and insurgency in Sub-Saharan Africa. Abubakar said this at the opening of the 3rd African Air Forces Forum, organisedContinue Reading
