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Armed Forces, Army, Biafra, Headlines
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
Counsel to the Nigerian Army, Amos Tony, on Wednesday said the military would respond to a court order directing it to compensate leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, with N1billion for violating his fundamental human rights. Tony said the army would react accordingly after studying the judgment by Justice Benson Anya of […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
NAF Killing of bandit kingpins: Gumi’s camp reacts Sheik Ahmad Gumi By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo • Challenges military to show evidence • Harps on dialogue, diplomacy As the nation celebrated onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits who continued to make life unbearable to many citizens, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Airforce jets in […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
By Sikiru Obarayese The former military administrator of Osun State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd) is dead. Obi, who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in a condolence message, mourned the demise […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Niger, State News
Monday, December 6th, 2021
Niger mourns late former Chief of Army Staff Gen Wushishi From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Government has described the late former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi (retd), who died on Saturday at a London hospital, as a disciplined and dedicated officer who distinguished himself in his professional career. The state […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Enugu, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu have denied a video circulating about the killings of innocent persons and burning down of houses by soldiers in Mgbowo, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The division said the video is aimed at whipping up sentiment and inciting the public against […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Monday, October 18th, 2021
By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor In the last one month, no fewer than five people have been abducted in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital. The incidents, which sent shivers down the spine of residents, left many wondering if the nationwide scourge of kidnapping had spread to the city. That wasn’t the first time the city […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Navy
Friday, October 8th, 2021
Godwin Ndubuisi Kanu By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, ordered the Nigerian Navy not to release the body of the late former governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, for burial until it orders so. While the burial ceremony of the late military administrator is ongoing, his family […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Kano, Navy, State News
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
Ali M. Ali I watched with growing consternation the opposition to the establishment of a Naval ‘base’’ in Kano. The decision followed the approval by the Navy Council to establish three such bases in Lekki, Oguta and Kano. The one in Kano appears to be the one causing bellyache. It has raised a lot of […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy, Sokoto, State News, Uncategorized
Monday, September 27th, 2021
By Onuminya Innocent Residents yesterday said gunmen suspected to be armed bandits attacked a joint military base codenamed “Burkusuma camp’ located in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State and killed unspecified number of military personnel. Villagers and security sources told THISDAY that the attack took place in the early hours of Friday. It was gathered that the […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Monday, September 27th, 2021
The Nigerian Army has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to panic as heavy military equipment will be moved ahead of Nigeria’s 61st Independence celebration. The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guard Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, on Monday […]
