By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have in the last two weeks eliminated 36 terrorists and apprehended no fewer than 163 suspected criminals and gunmen across theatres of operation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this whileContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has said that the recent coups in the Republic of Niger, Burkina-Faso and Mali are not good images for the West African region and its people. Dr Chris Kwaja, the Country Director of USIP, said this to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the the Armed Forces of Nigeria is yet to receive order for any military intervention in the Republic of Niger following the coup that led to the ouster of democratic governance in the country. The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National President, Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, has solicited the continued support and collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the areas of education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Mrs Abubakar made the call when sheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria’s Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has called for “collective attention and a united response” among ECOWAS defence chiefs to restore democratic governance in Niger. Musa spoke during a meeting of the defence chiefs of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on WednesdayContinue Reading
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Dr Olalekan Balogun (R) and the Acting Zonal Commander of the Ibadan Command of the EFCC, ACE I Halima Rufa’u with others during a visit to the Oba on Tuesday in Ibadan. By Isaac Aregbesola The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Dr Olalekan Balogun, has pledged his supportContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmad Bamali, has commended EFCC for demonstrating resilience in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country despite the challenges. The Head, Media and Publicity, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society group, Nigeria Reawakening Initiative (NRI), has described the elevation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa to a Four-Star General as well deserved. The group in a statement by the Convener, Bashir Bello, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the decoration wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in Orsumoghu Forest spanning Anambra and Imo States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Reporters A coss section of farmers, community leaders, security agents and other stakeholders in Jigawa, Gombe, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara have given reasons behind their decision to adopt dialogue in addressing peculiar security challenges in their areas. The stakeholders spoke in separate interviews while responding to a surveyContinue Reading
