The authorities of the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, have denied a statement credited to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, that the military and security operatives would end the Boko Haram insurgency by April, 2014. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Tuesday that the CDS’ […]
The brutality of the Nigeria Soldiers was again displayed on 30th January when an innocent man had his eyes popped out as a result of the beating given to him. According to an eye witness, the incident which happened at 1st Artillery Junction, Portharcourt left everybody in shock. We gathered that the unlucky man’s offence […]
IN a country where the level of insecurity and political tension continue to reach unprecedented heights, the stated resolve of the Northern Elders Forum to press criminal charges against the former Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, for alleged acts of extrajudicial killings committed by his men, can only drive the country further down the […]
AS the new service chiefs formally take over the mantle of leadership today, a picture of the new military and its structure has emerged. Those who are taking over from their predecessors are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, new Chief […]
BY Tony EdikeENUGU — The Anglican Bishop of Enugu, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, yesterday, expressed dismay over the threat by the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, to drag the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika before the International Criminal Court, ICC, in Hague for alleged extra-judicial killings of some northerners.He warned that […]
BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI Badeh, Defence Chief; Minimah, Army Chief; Amosu, Airforce Chief and Jibrin, Naval Chief ABUJA — The new service chiefs, yesterday, pledged that the security challenges in the three northern states occasioned by the activities of the Boko Haram Islamic sect would be resolved before April 2014. This was made known by the […]
From ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, Kaduna Barely 24 hours after his sack by President Goodluck Jonathan, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has disclosed its resolve to drag the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika to International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC) in the Hague. The forum said the former Army Chief and six others […]
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja yesterday led leaders of the legislature and judiciary as well as military and para-military organisations to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes. They performed the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony at the National Arcade in Abuja where the annual ceremony started at 10 a.m. with the arrival at the […]
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja yesterday led leaders of the legislature and judiciary as well as military and para-military organisations to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes. They performed the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony at the National Arcade in Abuja where the annual ceremony started at 10 a.m. with the arrival at the […]
Views: 267 In its bid to reposition the Nigerian Army for expected operational challenges in the coming year and beyond, the Nigerian Army Council has commenced issuing terminal letters to over 40 generals preparatory to their leaving the force. The letters from the Military Secretary’s office said the letters are being issued to officers of […]
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