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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, General Politics, Governors, National Politics
Thursday, July 30th, 2020
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian Army is to investigate Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Musa said that the governor’s convoy came under terrorists fire while visiting Baga town. He […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, Kogi, State News, Women Politics
Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(NNP) Amidst tears, sobbing and sadness, Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died from head injuries suffered in a car accident last week, was buried Thursday in Abuja military cemetery. Among the dignitaries who attended the solemn event were Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Chief of Defence Staff, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, North-West
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja received an update from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on military operations against bandits in the North West zone of the country. Addressing State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, NNP News, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(NNP) The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill into law that would establish the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ali Ndume, the bill considered what he termed as “areas that are in conflict with other extant laws, those that have security implication and those that […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Legislature, Navy, Senate
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Samson Atekojo Usman The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged all Service Chiefs in the country to step down to allow for the restructuring security architecture. Senator Francis Fadahunsi representing Osun East Senatorial District in an amended resolution in a motion earlier moved by Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district, said: “Mr President, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Muideen Olaniyi & Abbas Jimoh Nigerians can end the spate of insecurity in the country by exposing the criminals living within them, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, said this yesterday. He said citizens were not helping matters by only complaining about insecurity and accusing security agencies of not doing enough. He […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, National Politics, NNP News, Top Stories
Monday, July 20th, 2020
(NNP) The Killer of Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, has been unveiled. He is Nehemiah Adejoh, a former classmate of the deceased Flying Officer at Air Force Secondary School. According to the investigation by the Nigerian Airforce, Mr. Adejoh, a civilian, was the driver of the Kia Sorento SUV with registration […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Sunday, July 19th, 2020
Tolulope Arotile Following complaints by the family of late Nigerian Air Force, NAF, combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, through her elder sister, Mrs. Damilola Adegboye, that her death was suspicious and should be investigated, NAF authorities said, Friday night, that discreet investigations have commenced into circumstances surrounding her death. Also, pan […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot, was killed Tuesday. According to Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, the 24-year old Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base in Kaduna State. She was hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram camp in Borno, killing several terrorists in a massive air strikes on July 15. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Thursday, said the air raid took place at Ngwuri […]
