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Nigerian Navy pays last respect to Aikhomu

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

OFFICERS and ratings of the Nigerian Navy, in Lagos, on Wednesday, paid their last respect to the late Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, a former military vice president, who served as Chief of Naval Staff between 1984 and 1986. Aikhomu died on August 17, at the age of 71 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Aikhomu’s […]

Army, Airforce move into Jos

Posted by admin Armed Forces, National Politics, Plateau, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

JOS—Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin to take over the security of Jos and stop the sectarian killings, Vanguard gathered yesterday that the Nigerian Airforce has already put on standby, a C-130 aircraft for the airlifting of troops from two Army Brigades, one from the […]

Soldier kills man over masquerade dance (Bring the murderer to justice)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2011

A 21-year-old man from Oko-Amakom in Oshimili South local government area of Delta State was allegedly shot dead yesterday by an armed soldier following a hot argument that ensued over masquerade dance. Trouble reportedly started when some soldiers attached to an oil prospecting company in the area ran into a group of masquerade dancers. The […]

Adamawa: Army intercepts eight suspected terrorrists in Yola

Posted by admin Adamawa, Armed Forces, State News Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Yola – A major tragedy was averted during Eld-el-Fitri celebration in Yola yesterday as the military intercepted about eight heavily armed terrorists heading towards the main Eid praying ground ostensibly to attack Muslim faithfuls observing the prayers. The men and officers of the 23 Armoured Brigade, which intercepted the people said to be on a […]

Delta: Police arrest three fakes soldiers, kill one

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Delta, State News Monday, August 29th, 2011

The Delta State Police Command on Monday arrested three fake military personnel for allegedly taking advantage of the uniform to intimidate members of the police force in Warri, Delta State. The suspects were arrested, even as the spokesman for the police in the state, Mr. Charles Muka, told reporters that a suspected kidnapper was […]

Army headquarters effect major shake-up

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Thursday, August 25th, 2011

The Nigerian Army has carried out a major shake-up involving over 30 senior officers from the rank of Colonel to Major- General. The changes are coming on the heels of the first anniversary of the current service chiefs on September 8, 2011. Those affected in the new postings in the top echelon of the army […]

Army General arraigned over Boko Haram suspects’ escape

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Brig. General Muraina Raji, former Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Special Court Martial over the escape of two detainees from the Brigade’s detention facilities. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, the detainees were suspected to be members of the Boko Haram who were arrested over an onslaught […]

Orkar’s brother explodes: No democracy in Nigeria

Posted by admin Armed Forces, General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Presidency Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Until Saturday, July 9, 2011, when Tavershima Olayinka, Orkar, an architect, and second son of the late Major Gideon Gwadza Orkar, got married in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, not much had been heard of the family of the man who led one of the bloodiest revolts in Nigeria’s political history: the putsch against the General Ibrahim […]

Nigerian Armed Forces Launch DNA Bank

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Monday, July 18th, 2011

Deoxyribonucleic Acid banking facilities (DNA) has been established by the defence headquarters for personnel of the Nigerian armed forces.According to a release made available to LEADERSHIP SUNDAY by the DHQ and signed by the director, defence information, Col. M. Yerima, the facility is aimed at assisting the armed forces in the storage and proper identification […]

‘How to Stop Boko Haram Menace’

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, July 15th, 2011

Chairman of the Adamawa State chapter of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and a member of the party’s national executive committee, Alhaji Umar Duhu has suggested a more broad approach in dealing with social and security problem posed by the activities of the Boko Haram sect. The politician said in an interview with newsmen […]