By Sumaila Ogbaje The Coalition for Good Governance and Security (CGGS) has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for its neutral role in the just concluded off-cycle election in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States. This is contained in a statement by the National Coordinator of CGGS, Mr Ishaku Aliyu, onContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, says the Federal Government has achieved a lot in the fight against oil theft. Matawalle, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, said that many practical gains had been recorded in the resolveContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, says the Nigerian Military Industrial Complex would be of world standard. “The complex will be ready soon; it is a world standard outfit that everyone will be proud of,” Matawalle told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
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
