By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, has assumed office following the recent appointment and redeployment of senior officers across Nigerian army formations and units. Isoni took over from the erstwhile Commander, Maj.-Gen. Kabiru Garba, on Friday at Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, has assured officers and soldiers of 15 Engineer Regiment, Topo Barracks, Badagry, of adequate welfare package. Ajunwa gave the assurance during the commissioning of Commanding Officer’s House and other projects at theContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Brig.-Gen. Nsikak John Edet taken has taken over Command of 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army with its headquarters at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks Ohafia, Abia. Edet in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday, by the Assistant Director Army PublicContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed at about 4.15p.m. on Friday in Makurdi, Benue, while on routine training exercise. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. GabkwetContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The former Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, says 24 countries will participate in the College’s Course 32 in 2024. Bashir said already 20 countries are participating in Course 31, and four other countries have indicated interest to be part of course 32. BashirContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Thursday inaugurated two Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) on traditional herbal medicine and homeland security. The Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, explained during the inauguration in Abuja, that the goal was to promote indigenous skills on traditionalContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of granulated organic fertilisers produced at the biofertiliser factory in the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers. The commendation comes after construction of the factory within six monthsContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its focus is shifting from enforcement to crime prevention. The spokesman for EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujiaren, said this in Lagos on Thursday, during a workshop for some journalists on Financial Crimes Reporting. He said that the essence of theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro on Thursday in Ibadan assumed duty as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Division of Nigerian Army. Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement. Okoro, according to Ekeocha, expressed appreciation to the ChiefContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of granulated organic fertilisers produced at the biofertiliser factory in the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers. The commendation comes after construction of the factory within six months ofContinue Reading
