Defence/Security (Page 244)

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC),  Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, has called for concerted effort towards dislodging violent non-state actors and addressing the security challenges in the country. Bashir said this at the opening of the 12th National Security Seminar of the Alumni Association of the NationalContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) on Monday in Abuja advocated for concerted efforts to secure the nation’s forests. The association also advocated for the deployment of technology by the military and other security agencies in tackling insecurity across the country. AANDEC madeContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy (NN) has sustained presence of her capital ships at sea as well as directed operations bases to enhance efforts to dominate their Areas of Operations, In response to recent spike in piracy in the Gulf  of Guinea (GoG). The Director of Information, NigerianContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, Bello Dalijan and Commissioner of Police, Sokoto Command, CP Muhammed Gumel, have commended the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) for its support for the police. They gave the commendation during the special visits and presentation of Ramadan package to theContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Kalthum Foundation for Peace ( KFP), a charity organisation, has appealed to armed groups to release the remaining Chibok girls, Leah Sharibu and others that are still in their custody in the spirit of the Holy month of Ramadan. The Chairperson of KFP,  Amb. Ummu KalthumContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The remains of the former Director of Army Public Relations, retired Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, was on Friday laid to rest at the Guards Brigade Cemetery, Lungi Barracks, Abuja. Chukwu, who passed on in Abuja after a brief illness on Jan. 5 was appointed army’s spokesperson inContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 14, 2023 (NAN) Army Headquarters Garrison on Friday in Abuja concluded the 2023 Corporal and Below Competition which kicked off with 3.2 kilometres endurance run on Tuesday. The competition was to improve leadership qualities, organisational ability and initiatives among corporals and below rank. TheContinue Reading