By Sumaila Ogbaje The Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Brig.-Gen. Aminu Umar, has stressed the need for Nigerian Army to embrace emerging technology to achieved modernisation Umar said this while delivering a paper titled, “Future Warfare and Modernisation of the Military: Implications forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.-Gen Koko Isoni, on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 14 officers and nine soldiers alleged to have breached different provisions of the Armed Forces Act. The court martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess,Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation from Jigawa,Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A rights group, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has challenged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to prove its non-involvement in the security infractions being experienced in the South East zone. SNM’s challenge is contained in a statement on Wednesday by its Convener, Rev. Solomon Semaka. Semaka advisedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has commended the Bwari Area Council for donating three hectares of land to its FCT Command. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Dr Adedotun Aridegbe, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Adepoju gaveContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo, says the massive deployment of troops for military operations among the civil populace requires new approach in handling human rights issues. Ugbo said this at the maiden seminar on human rights, organised for troops of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says securing a country like Nigeria within the ambit of contemporary security environment requires harnessing the support of the citizens. Lagbaja, represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, said this at the maiden edition ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The OurNigeria News Magazine has selected former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai to chair its 10th “Unsung Heroes ” award slated for Nov. 11, in Abuja. The Chairman of the Award Planning Committee, Dr AK Peters said at a news conference on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The wife of the General Officer Commanding(GOC), 82 Division, Mrs Nafesat Dada, has urged wives of army personnel to keep supporting their husbands by making their homes peaceful for them at all times. Dada, who is the Chairperson of Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) 82Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has stressed the need for wives of military personnel to pay adequate attention to their mental health and wellbeing. Mrs Musa said this on Tuesday at a seminar with the theme, “Self Care andContinue Reading
