Army headquarters effect major shake-up

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

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

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

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’

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 […]

JTF Accuses Borno Elders of Backing Boko Haram

The military Joint Task Force (JTF) established by the Federal Govern-ment to restore order to Borno State is now locked in a war of words with the Committee of Borno Elders and Leaders of Thought, accusing them of having sympathy for the sect, Boko Haram, which has been carrying out a bombing campaign in some […]

Army begins local construction of assault boats

The Nigerian Army has started local construction of gunboats for use by its amphibious unit, thereby saving the country money. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika said hitherto, N300million was used to service 10 boats for the unit, an amount which he said was high. He said this N300million was being […]

Army repairs 80 armoured tanks for security operations

The Nigerian Army has refurbished 80 abandoned armoured tanks in various state of disrepair in readiness for its security operations of maintaining law and order in synergy with other security agencies. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika, who disclosed this while answering questions from newsmen on activities lined up for the 148th anniversary […]

Nigerian troops on anti-terrorism training abroad

Nigerian soldiers are undergoing anti-terrorism training abroad following a recent spate of deadly gun and bomb attacks blamed on a radical Islamist sect, an army spokesman said on Thursday. “This new type of act of terrorism is alien to Nigeria. So, some soldiers are undergoing training in anti-terrorism and allied crimes in some foreign countries […]

How to stop Boko Haram crisis –Army chief

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday, said intelligence and patriotism on the part of religious leaders and the generality of Nigerians, remained the only solution to the security threat posed by members of the Boko Haram sect terrorising the country. Ihejirika, who spoke at a press briefing to mark the 2011 […]

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