By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu says the forthcoming Chief of Army Staff Conference will evaluate the conduct of all ongoing operations in the country. Nwachukwu said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that it would also appraise trainings and other activities ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sept. 7, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian Army has pledged to escalate partnership with the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) and Defence Space Administration (DSA) to enhance its operations. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja made the pledge when he met separatelyContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Idowu Omohunwa, says the command will be sensitive to the interest of Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state to ensure their rights are protected. Omohunwa gave the assurance when a team from the Centre for Citizens withContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Brig.-Gen. Aminu Umar, has stressed the need for Nigerian Army to embrace emerging technology to achieved modernisation Umar said this while delivering a paper titled, “Future Warfare and Modernisation of the Military: Implications forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.-Gen Koko Isoni, on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 14 officers and nine soldiers alleged to have breached different provisions of the Armed Forces Act. The court martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess,Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation from Jigawa,Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A rights group, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has challenged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to prove its non-involvement in the security infractions being experienced in the South East zone. SNM’s challenge is contained in a statement on Wednesday by its Convener, Rev. Solomon Semaka. Semaka advisedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has commended the Bwari Area Council for donating three hectares of land to its FCT Command. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Dr Adedotun Aridegbe, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Adepoju gaveContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo, says the massive deployment of troops for military operations among the civil populace requires new approach in handling human rights issues. Ugbo said this at the maiden seminar on human rights, organised for troops of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says securing a country like Nigeria within the ambit of contemporary security environment requires harnessing the support of the citizens. Lagbaja, represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, said this at the maiden edition ofContinue Reading
