By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, recorded 111 defilement cases between April and June 2023. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the command was concerned about the increasing numberContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Military Pensions Board (MPB) on Tuesday announced the payment of third tranche of the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to eligible military retirees and next-of-kins of deceased pensioners. Chairman of the board, Rear Adm. Saburi Lawal, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Lawal saidContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Nigerian Army on Monday enlightened secondary school students in Ogun on the importance of civil-military relations. The Commanding Officer of 35 Artillery Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Aminu, gave the lecture at Agunbiade Victory High School, Abeokuta, Ogun, in commemoration of the 2023 Nigerian Army DayContinue Reading
Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has described the report of an alleged absurdity in Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Ibusa, Delta, as misleading and the handiwork of mischief-makers. Naval spokesman, Commodore Ayo Vaughan, who debunked the report in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, faulted most of the issuesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a Civil Society group has called for sustained efforts by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in dealing with security threats and economic saboteurs in the country. The Convener of the group, Ifeanyi Aigbedion gave the charge in a statement on Saturday, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has approved appointment and redeployment of more General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders and other officers to enhance administrative and operational efficiency of the Nigerian Army. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said that he left the Nigeria Armed Forces bigger, stronger and more capable to deliver on its constitutional mandate. Irabor stated this in his valedictory speech during the pulling out parade organisedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy says it has reshuffled the appointments of some top senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore to reinvigorate the service towards efficiency. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ayo-VaughanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy says it has reshuffled the appointments of some top senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore to reinvigorate the service towards efficiency. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ayo-VaughanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has felicitated the gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and their families on the this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information,Continue Reading
