By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army on Tuesday in Abuja commenced the 2023 Inter-Formation Combat Obstacle Crossing Competition for troops drawn from various Divisions, Formations and Units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which is a real-time battlefield simulation exercise and activities, has 320 troops, 40Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) says it has arrested one Musa Salihu Ahmed for allegedly selling 632 government occupancy permit for residential plots worth N2.3 billion across the state. The Chairman of the commission, Mr Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this to newsmen in KanoContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has saved 4,880 lives and N99.3 million property in various disasters from January to date. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Sabo, stated this during a media interactive session in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the agencyContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike Twenty-five soldiers and an officer are currently facing court martial trial in 82 Division of the Nigerian Army for various offences. The personnel facing the trial are drawn from various formations within the division, which Area of Responsibility (AoR) covers the entire South East States and CrossContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje As Part of activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023, Army Headquarters Garrison is scheduled to conduct a battle simulation exercise in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, AHQ Garrison, Lt.-Col. NjidekaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has acquired electronic warfare capabilities and was now taking advantage of the convergence of electronic and cyber warfare. Lagbaja said this on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the Maiden Cyber SecurityContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi has arrested a university student for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The Commandant of the Corps, Ilelaboye Oyejide, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday in Bauchi, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra government said it apprehended one Oluchukwu Nwosu, 45, who allegedly sold her three-month-old grand child for N50,000. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, disclosed this at a news conference in Awka on Sunday. Obinabo said that the baby had been rescued,Continue Reading
DEPOWA unveils Sports kits/Track Suit for members By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has advised wives of officers and men of the armed forces to engage in regular physical exercises for healthy living. The wife of the Chief ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has graduated new set of battle-ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig -Gen. OnyemaContinue Reading
