We Are Coming For You, Army Chief To Igboho, Other Secessionists

MilitaryNational SecurityWe Are Coming For You, Army Chief To Igboho, Other Secessionists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 24, 2021

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt. – Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has said that the Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. The Army boss gave the warning in Uyo on Monday at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021. All News Nigeria earlier reported that Igboho had declared his support for the establishment of a Yoruba nation at an event last week. The event was also attended...

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Six Super-Tucano Fighter Jets Due To Arrive Nigeria

MilitaryNational SecurityNewsSix Super-Tucano Fighter Jets Due To Arrive Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 19, 2021

The Presidency said on Thursday said six of the 12 Super-Tucano fighter jets ordered by the Federal Government from the United States (U.S.) are due in the country in July. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said six of the jets would be delivered by the middle of July. In a post on his Twitter handle, Shehu said the remaining six would arrive shortly after, adding that...

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Senate Suspends Bill Seeking to Restructure Nigeria Military

MilitaryNewsNigeriaSenate Suspends Bill Seeking to Restructure Nigeria Military

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 18, 2021

The Senate on Wednesday had a heated debate following the presentation of a bill seeking to restructure the Nigerian Armed Forces. The bill was titled, ‘A bill for the Establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission, 2021’ and sponsored by the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe. The bill seeks for the appointment of service chiefs in compliance with the federal character principle based on the recommendations of members of a proposed commission. Abaribe, while leading the...

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Troops Foil Attempt to Kidnap Another Students in Kaduna

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsTroops Foil Attempt to Kidnap Another Students in Kaduna

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 14, 2021

Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled another attempt to kidnap students at the Government Science Secondary School in the Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by bandits. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Sunday at a press conference in the state. The Commissioner said the gunmen invaded the school in the late hours of Saturday and attempted to abduct the students before the arrival...

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Uniforms And Identity Cards Of 145 Soldiers Retrieved By Nigerian Army In Maiduguri

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaUniforms And Identity Cards Of 145 Soldiers Retrieved By Nigerian Army In Maiduguri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 8, 2021

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri has retrieved the uniforms and identity cards of 145 soldiers replaced at Marte town in Borno State. The incident happened a few hours after seven soldiers killed in an encounter with insurgents on February 14, 2021, were buried. During the attack, the insurgents reportedly burnt military equipment, including vehicles, and stole motorcycles and food items. Last week, soldiers, who had been serving with the 153 Task Force...

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FG Bridging Infrastructure Gaps in Military Formations- Mamora

InfrastructureMilitaryNigeriaFG Bridging Infrastructure Gaps in Military Formations- Mamora

PilotnewsMarch 6, 2021

LAGOS — Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora says the Federal Government is taking measures aimed at bridging the infrastructure gaps in the Nation’s military formations. Mamora said this on Saturday at the inauguration and handing over of Jetty and Shoreline protection facilities at Underwater Warfare School, Ojo, Lagos State. The minister said that such intervention projects were necessary in order to respond to emerging trends and sophistication in modern warfare in addressing security...

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Nigerian Army Declares 12 Officers, 89 Soldiers Wanted

MilitaryNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Declares 12 Officers, 89 Soldiers Wanted

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2021

The Nigerian Army has declared a total of 12 officers and 89 soldiers wanted for deserting the war front in Borno State. Military sources said the order to arrest and freeze bank accounts of the fleeing soldiers was handed by authorities of Operation Lafiya Dole. Various formations of the army have been notified to apprehend and deliver any of the soldiers found in their areas of responsibilities. The soldiers were said to have absconded from duty after...

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Senate Confirms The Appointment of Service Chiefs

MilitaryNigeriaSenate Confirms The Appointment of Service Chiefs

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2021

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs on Tuesday. The confirmation of the appointment came after the Red Chamber considered the report of the Committee on Defence which recommended their confirmation. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, had on last week Wednesday referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari, for the confirmation of the new service chiefs, to the Defence committee. The committee, which was led by Senator Aliyu Wamako, was given...

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Soldiers Kill Eight Bandits, Weapons Recovered in Katsina

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsNigeriaSoldiers Kill Eight Bandits, Weapons Recovered in Katsina

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 2, 2021

No fewer than eight bandits were killed when some bandits’ camps were raided in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State by a joint police-military patrol in a three-day operation that ended on Sunday. The official report said members of the operation also recovered one AK-47 rifle and burnt nine motorcycles belonging to the bandits during the operation. The spokesperson of Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, also confirmed the development in Katsina on...

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Senate Commences Screening for New Service Chiefs

MilitaryNewsNigeriaSenate Commences Screening for New Service Chiefs

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 24, 2021

The Senate joint committee on Defence, Army, and Navy has kicked off the screening exercise of the newly-appointed service chiefs. The nominees appeared before the panel shortly after plenary on Tuesday. Those who appeared before the committee are the Chief of Defence Staff, a Lucky Irabor, a major general, and the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, also a major general. Others include Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, a rear admiral, and Chief Air...

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