Defence/Security (Page 246)

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says dialogue and cooperation between government and non-governmental actors were vital to preventing and countering terrorism and violence. Yahaya, represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Mohammed, said this while speaking at the Army War College NigeriaContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is on course towards achieving self-sufficiency in defence production. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference, 2023. He said that thereContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has approved appointments of senior officers comprising Rear Admirals and Commodores as part of the routine reorganisation in the service. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on MondayContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase and Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, have expressed commitment to promote harmonious working relationship between the commission and  police force. This commitment was made when the I-G paid a courtesy call on the chairman onContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says it is on record that Nigeria recorded its highest rating in the fight against terrorism in 2022 since 2011 till date. Yahaya said this at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference 2023Continue Reading