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Saturday, September 16th, 2023
By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | September 16, 2023 – The earliest vestiges of democracy can be traced to the Greek city states. After the Greek lost their independence to Macedonia, democracy disappeared. After more than 2,000 years, it reappeared, about 250 years ago, at the cradle of modern democracy, the United States of America. […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
it as highly unfortunate, Senator Sani Musa • Urges FG to dispatch all its military and security arsenals to the troubled areas BANDITS have invaded Chukuba Ward in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, just as they shut down a fighter helicopter in the area and killed the pilot. The Convener, Shiroro Concerned […]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the military has no plans for a coup in Nigeria as they are happy and better under democracy. On Friday, Tukur Gusau, DHQ director, defence information, stated that the DHQ is against an online report presently circulating about welfare issues of the armed forces of Nigeria. “The Defence […]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
By Oladipo Abiola The Nigerian Army has reacted to the reports about the resignation of some soldiers which has become a trending topic on some social media platforms. An online medium (not Naija News) suggested in a report on Wednesday that the affected soldiers resigned due to corruption in the Army. However the Army in […]
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Identity of Nigerian Army Captain shot dead by female soldier revealed By Olugbenga Ige The photo and name of the captain in the Nigerian Army killed by a female soldier in Adamawa State have been revealed. Naija News learned that the senior army officer killed by a female soldier enforcing a curfew imposed by the […]
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Adamawa, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, State News
Monday, August 7th, 2023
By Enioluwa Adeniyi In Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, a female soldier identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru shot and killed a captain. The deceased was reported to be intervening in her altercation with civilians during a curfew when he was shot. Naija News understands that the curfew was imposed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri after […]
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
A statement by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya on Tuesday in Kaduna, said Ochai took over from Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf who retired from active military service on June 26. In his remarks before the handing over, Yusuf thanked God for a successful career and fruitful tenure as Commandant NDA. He appreciated the […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
PROFILE: Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Abiodun Lagbaja By Donatus Anichukwueze President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff. Major General Lagbaja replaces Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. Early Life a. Born in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government […]
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Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
One-Way: How soldiers assault, detain LASTMA officers for arresting army chief in Lagos By Olasunkanmi Akoni • LASG frowns at military’s contravention of traffic rules Some men of the Nigerian Army, last weekend, reportedly went on the rampage, beating men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, along the Costain-Apapa area of Lagos State, […]
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Sunday, March 26th, 2023
Former Nigerian deputy head of state to Abacha, Gen Diya, dies at 79 Late Lt. General Oladipo Diya By Uju Ochulo Former Nigeria’s chief of general staff and defence chief Lt. Gen Oladipo Diya has died, his family said on Sunday. He was 79. “On behalf of the entire Diya family, both at home and abroad, […]
