By Sumaila Ogbaje The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commiserated with the Nigerian military over recent tragedies in which some soldiers died during an operation in Niger. A statement by AANI National Publicity Secretary, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, on Friday in Abuja, expressed the association’s condolencesContinue Reading
Scholars unveil book in honour of former NDA commandant By Sumaila Ogbaje No fewer than 52 scholars on Thursday, unveiled a book titled, “Warfare Command and Capacity Building” a festschrift in honour of retired Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, the immediate past Commandant, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). The book presentation, which wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria had in the last two weeks neutralised 28 terrorists, apprehended 113 and rescued 82 victims in various operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom Curbing national security threats such as Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in the maritime domain will improve food security, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla said on Thursday in Lagos. Ogalla made the declaration at the handover of six Glass Reinforced Plastic Riverine BoatsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has provided detail on the soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said that a total ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are draining the country’s foreign reserves and revenue. Owasanoye said this on Thursday at a one-day hybrid sensitisation workshop on the published “Guidelines for Private Sector Response toContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Mr Zacch Adedeji, says the President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to ensure judicious utilisation of the nation’s revenue and resources. Adedeji made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day hybrid sensitisation workshop on the published “GuidelinesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has tasked personnel to maintain professionalism in all their activities, especially in project implementation and monitoring. Abubakar said this at a one-Day Workshop on Site and Project Management for Project Officers of NAF on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to replace worn-out tyres and wipers in order to prevent avoidable crashes during the rainy season. The FRSC spokesman, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, has ordered immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country. Biu gave the directives in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC CorpsContinue Reading
