Over 100 Insurgents Surrendered to Troops in Two Weeks – Army Chief

MilitaryNational SecurityOver 100 Insurgents Surrendered to Troops in Two Weeks – Army Chief

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 9, 2021

MAIDUGURI — More than a hundred insurgents have surrendered to security officials in the past few weeks according to the Nigerian chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya. Applauding the effort of the military and other security agencies in the fight to curb insecurity in the country, the chief of army staff said the recent results have been progressive. Yahaya disclosed this while addressing troops during the flag-off of a special welfare flight programme for personnel...

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Nigerian Armed Forces Needs One Million Personnel- Former Defence Minister

MilitaryNigeriaNigerian Armed Forces Needs One Million Personnel- Former Defence Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2021

Mr. Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), former Defence Minister says Nigeria needs to recruit one million personnel into its Armed Forces for it tackles insecurity across the country. Speaking at his Ikaram Akoko country home, the former Defence Minister noted that recruitment into the Nigerian Armed Forces should be democratised to allow easy recruitment of more personnel. “The military is already overtasked and they are short-staffed. We know this and the government knows this. I knew this...

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Military Troops Rescue 93 Abductees, Arrest 41 Terrorists in Two Weeks – DHQ

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsMilitary Troops Rescue 93 Abductees, Arrest 41 Terrorists in Two Weeks – DHQ

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 29, 2021

Nigeria military troops arrested 41 terrorists, killed 42 of them, and reduced 93 kidnapped victims within the last two weeks. According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), the operations which were conducted across the northern region recorded a significant success rate. The Defence spokesperson, Bernard Onyeuko explained that the troops of operation Hadin Kai killed 16 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, arrested 29 and rescued 40 civilians in the northeast. “Cumulatively, the operations led to the neutralisation of...

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Twitter Ban, Military Crackdown on EndSARS Protesters, Other Reasons US Lawmakers Stop Sales of Arms to Nigeria

MilitaryNigeriaUnited StatesTwitter Ban, Military Crackdown on EndSARS Protesters, Other Reasons US Lawmakers Stop Sales of Arms to Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 29, 2021

The United States lawmakers have held back a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s human rights record as it is confronted by multiple security crises. The US lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have been said to have delayed the clearing of a proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military. According to US officials...

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Nigerian Army Remain Focus In Tackling Security Challenges-COAS

MilitaryNational SecurityNigerian Army Remain Focus In Tackling Security Challenges-COAS

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2021

ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has promised Nigerians that the Nigerian Army would remain focused on tackling the numerous security challenges bedeviling the country. Yahaya made the promise in his goodwill message to officers, soldiers, and their families on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebration 2021, in Abuja on Monday. He emphasized that Eid-el-Kabir festival encompasses virtues of obedience, loyalty, and sacrifice, which were the hallmark of professional soldiering. Yahya...

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House Of Representatives Orders Nigerian Navy To Suspend Ongoing Recruitment Exercise

MilitaryNewsHouse Of Representatives Orders Nigerian Navy To Suspend Ongoing Recruitment Exercise

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 15, 2021

The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Navy to suspend its ongoing recruitment exercise, due to non-compliance with the federal character principle in the Constitution. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion to investigate the process of the Nigerian Navy Supplementary Recruitment of 44 candidates. It noted that “every Nigerian deserves to be treated with dignity and rights, irrespective of where they may be located physically in the country.” It requested the...

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Nigeria Can be Unified on the Basis of Equity and Justice, Moghalu Comments on Kanu, Igboho

MilitaryNational DevelopmentPoliticsNigeria Can be Unified on the Basis of Equity and Justice, Moghalu Comments on Kanu, Igboho

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 7, 2021

The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has condemned the re-arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the attack on the residence of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The former Presidential Aspirant said this in a statement on Monday, noting that Nigeria can remain united on the basis of equity and justice, calling on the administration of...

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Federal Government Sought For Production Of Military Weapons, Hardware

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaFederal Government Sought For Production Of Military Weapons, Hardware

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 2, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has sought the collaboration of Canada and Pakistan in the production of tanks, small arms, and ammunition so as to contain security challenges confronting the nation. Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) while receiving the Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Simad, in his office called for the assistance of Canada in driving national aspirations. He also requested for the transfer of technology from Canada...

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Igboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsIgboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

Hours following the attack on his house, self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Akinyemo popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho declared a mega rally to be held in Lagos state canceled. He disclosed this while speaking with BBC Pidgin. Igboho’s house was allegedly attacked by military operatives on Thursday morning. Two persons were said to have been killed in the attack and bullet holes were also found on the buildings in the compound. According to an eyewitness,...

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Be Patriotic, Army Chief, Farouk Yahaya, Charges Soldiers

MilitaryNewsBe Patriotic, Army Chief, Farouk Yahaya, Charges Soldiers

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 23, 2021

ENUGU — The Chief of the Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, has charged the troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army to remain selfless and disciplined in their dealings. The Army boss said his administration would provide troops with the needed equipment and welfare support to discharge their responsibilities effectively. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday, after the COAS spoke in his address...

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