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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy
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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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
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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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
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, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Sunday, January 8th, 2023
By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, on Saturday announced the redeployment of Major Generals and Brigadier Generals among other senior officers across the Nigerian Army formations and units in the country. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy, North-East, Women Politics
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
North East Women Forum for Peace and Stability (NEWFPS) a non-governmental organisation, has commended the Nigerian military for the sustained onslaught and recent successes against insurgents in recent time. The group, in a statement by its Coordinator, Mrs. Aishatu Jimeta on Saturday, urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain focused against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
Troops stumble on hostages bounded with chains in Kaduna A soldier with the 10 hostages chained and bound with ropes like wild animals discovered during clearance operations in Chikun and Igabi LGs of Kaduna State It was a pathetic sight as troops involved in ongoing operations to clear bandits out of hard-to-reach locations in Chikun […]
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Armed Forces, Army, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Dambazau, military hierarchy planned to overthrow Jonathan’s govt in 2010 – General Kukasheka Usman By afolabi A retired Nigerian Army general has revealed that a military coup was in the offing at the height of the political tension and uncertainty that enveloped the country during the short-lived Umaru Yar Adua presidency. At some point during […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Osun, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo One policeman was reportedly injured when some uniformed soldiers engaged with policemen in gun duel at the popular Ajegunle Spare parts market, Area, in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital Spear parts dealer, traders residents around the area scamper for safety as some soldiers and police officers clashed following a minor disagreement that […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Delta, Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Police in Edo State yesterday said they rescued 34 kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Benin-Agbor Expressway on Friday. In a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, said the rescue operation which had 32 children among the rescued victims, was carried out in […]
