Category: Defence/Security
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GOCMEJ Commends NSCDC’s Progress Under Dr. Abubakar Audi’s Leadership
A Civil Society, Non- Governmental Organisation(NGO), foremost anti-corruption, pro- democracy and pressure group, the Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ), has applauded the transformation and performance indices engineered by the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Abubakar Ahmed Audi. The CSO…
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Clash in Northeastern Nigeria Leaves 6 Soldiers and 34 Extremists Dead
At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists were killed during a fierce clash in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, according to a statement by the military on Wednesday. Details of the Attack The extremists, equipped with motorcycles and gun trucks, launched a surprise attack on troops stationed in Sabon Gari village, located in the Damboa…
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Kwara NSCDC sensitises public on fire outbreak prevention*
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a statewide fire awareness campaign aimed at curbing fire outbreaks, particularly during the harmattan season. A statement by the Command’s spokesman, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, said the campaign was in response to the recent surge…
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DHQ Confirms Emergence of New Terror Group in Northwest Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the emergence of a new terror group, ‘Lukarawas,’ which is causing further insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. During a briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, detailed the threat posed by the group, which originated from the Republic of Niger following a recent…
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Kwara NSCDC Decorates Over 300 Junior Officers
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), at a historic decoration ceremony at the Command’s Headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital, has decorated over 300 newly promoted junior officers. According to the Commandant of the State Command, J. G. Umar, the decoration was a testament…
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FOR THE RECORDS
COMMUNIQUE OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING WITH CHAIRMEN OF NORTHERN STATES COUNCIL OF EMIRS AND CHIEFS HELD ON MONDAY 287H OCTOBER, 2024 A joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Ruler’ Council (Emirs and Chiefs) was held today, Monday 28 October, 2024. The meeting was also briefed on the…
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I give Nigerian Army credit for my blooming music career: Kollington
The legendary Fuji Musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla, has disclosed how his foray into the Nigerian Army had helped him to start his illustrious musical career. Kollington made the disclosure while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, ahead of the release of his new album titled,…
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Former Mexican Security Chief Sentenced to 38 Years for Collaborating with Sinaloa Cartel
Former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna has been sentenced to over 38 years in prison by a New York court for his collaboration with the Sinaloa cartel, led by notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. This sentencing follows his conviction in February, where a jury found him guilty of accepting millions…
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NSA Nuhu Ribadu: Illicit Weapons in Nigeria Linked to Federal Government Sources
Aaior K. Comfort National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has disclosed that a significant portion of the illicit weapons circulating in Nigeria originally belonged to the federal government. Speaking during an arms destruction exercise organized by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in…
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NAF to Receive 50 New Aircraft by 2026, Says Air Chief
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has announced that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to acquire 50 new aircraft between December 2023 and 2026. This development was disclosed during the second biannual meeting with Branch chiefs and Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) held in Abuja on Thursday. Abubakar emphasized…