Sixty-eight (68) soldiers of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto have been arraigned before a General Court Marshal sitting at Giginya Barrack in the state for various offenses. The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major-General Uwem Bassey while declaring the Court Marshal open said the session was convened due to the urgent need for posting and promotion as the Court Marshal is established to administer justice, not only to the victims but also to the...
ABUJA — The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has appealed to military veterans protesting unpaid Security Debarment Allowance for more time. Kana, while addressing the former military officers on Tuesday in Abuja, debunked the allegation that the funds had been released, but payment was delayed by the ministry. He assured the protesters that the Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) was concerned about their plight, allayed their fear over...
ENUGU — The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, expressed profound appreciation to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his immense support and cooperation with the Nigerian Army in the effective discharge of her responsibilities in the state and beyond. Speaking on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Lion building, Enugu State Government House, Independence Layout Enugu, the newly appointed General Officer Commanding,...
By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter) Drivers of various articulated vehicles, including lorries, tankers, and tippers have blocked the Niger Bridgehead in Onitsha in protest. The West African News Pilot Newspaper reporter, learned the protest was triggered by extortion by naval officers operating on the bridge, who insist on collecting N1,000 from them as a bribe. The driver’s however decided to block the road on Saturday morning, after a naval officer shot and punctured the tyres of...
YOLA — Police and Military have clashed along Numan road in Adamawa state that resulting in an exchange of fire and the the the murder of military officers all in their line of duty to protect the citizenry. The spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje who confirmed the development in a statement said the Commissioner of police CP SK Akande has strongly condemned the conflict. The statement read in part:...
A former Battalion Commanding Officer who led the fight against Boko Haram in the North East, Major UJ Undianyede, is said to have committed suicide. According to sources, he killed himself less than 72 hours to the verdict of a court-martial trying him for alleged military infractions during the war. Multiple sources in the Nigerian Army and residents of Afaka Mando, the permanent site of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), have reported that a Major, UJ...
JAJI, (KADUNA) —The Nigerian Army is set to deploy 197 troops for ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission in The Gambia. Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi, disclosed this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 7 which will soon head for the tiny West African state. The ceremony was held at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before now,...
KADUNA — A Nigeria Air Force Trainer Aircraft has reportedly crashed in Kaduna State, having two pilots on board who were feared dead. According to a security source, the trainer Aircraft crashed at the Air Force training base in Kaduna during a training session on Tuesday. The aircraft reportedly belonged to the 401 flying training school. The 401 flying training school of the Nigerian Airforce has continued to fulfill its statutory role of providing effective...
The Nigerian Army has opened its application portal for the Direct Short Service Commission, DSSC, Course 26/2022. According to information released by the army authorities on its official Facebook page on Friday, the application, which started on March 25, 2022, will end on May 6, 2022. The DSSC is open to both civilians and serving military personnel, but only serving military personnel sponsored to civil institutions by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed...
ILORIN — Members of the joint security operatives in Bangi, the headquarters of Mariga local government council of Niger state have killed over 100 bandits who recently attacked Nasko the headquarters of Magama local government council of the state. According to residents, the bandits came in their numbers and wanted to invade the local government headquarters around 6 pm on Wednesday. The situation was saved by the joint security operatives that repelled the attack and...
