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36 persons died in Baga – Military, NEMA

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

The Military High Command and the National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday presented a preliminary report of the investigation conducted into the recent massacre in Baga, Borno State, to President Goodluck Jonathan, declaring that only 36 persons lost their lives in the carnage. The report contradicts the 185 casualties widely reported by the media. The […]

Jonathan Inaugurates Boko Haram C’ttee, Cautions Soldiers to be Mindful of Civilians

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

By Muhammad Bello In an apparent reaction to the state of siege on Baga town in Borno State after the Friday clash between soldiers of the Multi-national Task Force (MTF) and Boko Haram Islamist insurgents, President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday while inaugurating the Boko Haram Committee, warned soldiers on duty in troubled areas of the north […]

Labour, Air Force on warpath over alleged brutalisation of PHCN staff

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

By VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG ORGANISED labour has threatened to shut down electricity supply in the South-West zone and all Nigeria Air force formations across the country by April 2, over alleged brutality and physical torture of workers of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, at the Ibadan Zone by men of Nigeria Air Force. Labour issued […]

Jaji attack: Maj-Gen Isah had prior information – Ihejirika

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI …Says promotion, recruitment, deployment devoid of ethnic, religious colouration… ABUJA—Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika gave a shocking revelation Monday on the bomb attack at Jaji Cantonment last year which killed an Army General and several others when he disclosed that the then Commander, Infantry Corps and Centre, Jaji, General […]

Army puts retired general, others under watch

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Saturday, February 9th, 2013

The authorities of the Nigerian Army have put a retired Major General under close watch over the allegations of nepotism against the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika. Also being closely watched are a few of the accomplices of the general, who are strongly suspected to have aided him in whipping up ethnic sentiments […]

Nigerian soldiers stranded in Mali with little suppliers and logistics

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, General Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

While French, Chad and other forces chase terrorists out of Mali, Nigeria is yet to send 20 per cent of its pledge. The deployment of Nigerian soldiers as part of the Africa-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) is turning out to be a complete charade as army authorities and the Ministry of Defence are […]

Alleged ethnic cleansing: COAS postpones explanation till Monday

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

THE Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika, will, next week, address the issue of lopsided promotions and retirements in the Army, as being sponsored by some disgruntled elements. The army chief, who has registered his disappointment with the alleged ethnic cleansing and victimisation in the Army had promised to address the issue next […]

18 killed as JTF, Boko Haram members clash

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, February 1st, 2013

seventeen members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and one Joint military Task Force (JTF) personnel were said to have been killed in two operations conducted by the JTF, supported by Nigerian Airforce gunship, to dislodge terrorists’ camps located in Sambisa Games Reserve in Bama Local Government and Farin-Ruwa Forest, South West/East of Demboa […]

Pandemonium as Police, Naval men clash in Lagos (Shame on all of you)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Sunday, January 27th, 2013

BY IFEANY OKOLIE LAGOS — THERE was pandemonium in Apapa area of Lagos State, weekend, when some armed naval personnel and policemen from Area B Police Command clashed. Two policemen allegedly sustained injuries, police patrol vehicles and an Armoured Personnel Carriers, APC, were allegedly destroyed. Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred last Friday, after a […]

Mali-trained terrorists in Nigeria –Army chief

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Friday, January 18th, 2013

In spite of the Boko Haram insurgency in the country, Nigerian security agencies now have a fresh challenge to contend with. The new task, according to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubike Ihejirika, is the presence of suspected terrorists believed to have been trained by Malian rebels, in Nigeria. Boko Haram terrorists, like […]