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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar Following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar has approved the redeployment of 98 officers of air rank. Prominent among the new appointees are Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and Nigerian […]
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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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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Monday, June 12th, 2023
In a saddening development, a female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), known as George, has reportedly taken her own life at her residence in Ikeja, Lagos State. The officer, a Master Warrant Officer stationed at 651 Base Services Group Resident in Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, was discovered lifeless, prompting an immediate investigation […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
By Francis Ugwu An explosion has rocked the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fuel storage facility located at its Abuja Base, causing panic in the area. The NAF Base is located close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The level of damage at the facility could not be ascertained at the time of […]
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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 […]
