By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Assessment Group (NSAG), a civil society group, has lauded the role of the Nigerian military in restoring peace and stabilisation in various parts of the world. The National Coordinator of NSAG, Mr Ismail Aliyu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said Nigerian ArmedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the amnesty programme for bandits and terrorists in Zamfara and others states as a failed programme. Lagbaja said this when he hosted Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara during a courtesy call on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says the implementation of Nigeria’s defence policy is critical to the security and well-being of the country. A statement on Tuesday by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director Press and Public Relations, in the ministry, said Kana made the remarksContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Military Administrator of Plateau and Katsina State, retired Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Onoja, has urged political leaders to promote credible and transparent electoral process that guarantee citizens’ participation in governance. Onoja made the call in a keynote delivered at a National Peacebuilding Conference with theme: “Electoral process,Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says the Service will focus on decongesting the nation’s ports. At a briefing at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, he said this would make the ports more user friendly and improve an export ledContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja receives Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani on Courtesy Call in Abuja on Tuesday (11/7/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will do whatever it takes to restore peace andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Tuesday, solicited for partnership with the Nigerian Navy to tackle the menace of insecurity in the state and the South East. Mbah made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. EmmanuelContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has rewarded seven officers and five soldiers for various acts of valour. Lagbaja rewarded the officers with medals and special commendation letters at this year’s Army Day Celebration in Ibadan. Among those recognised and honoured was Brig. Gen. Everest Ifeanyi OkoroContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, of continued support and intervention in infrastructural development of the college. Lagbaja gave the assurance when he received in audience, the Commandant of AFCSC, AVM HassanContinue Reading
Funmilayo Okunade Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on Sunday directed the Police, DSS and Amotekun Corps to free the abducted State Chairman of the APC in Ekiti, Mr Paul Omotoso and two others from captivity. Oyebanji, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, gave the directive on Sunday, whenContinue Reading
