Category: Defence/Security
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Irabor mourns ex-CGS, opens condolence register at DQH
Irabor mourns ex-CGS, opens condolence register at DQH By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has expressed sadness over the sudden death of the former Chief of General Staff, Rtd. Lt.-Gen. Donaldson Oladipo Diya. Irabor urged the general public to register their condolences over the sad exit of…
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Sustain Mathematics Olympiad as annual event-official
Sustain Mathematics Olympiad as annual event-official By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has called for the sustenance of the Mathematics Olympiad as an annual event for Armed Forces Schools. Kana made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the grand finale of the maiden edition of…
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National conference asks Buhari to protect anti-corruption legacy
National conference asks Buhari to protect anti-corruption legacy President Muhammadu Buhari By Isaac Aregbesola President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to leave a legacy of a functional system that would respect the rule of law, ensuring all actors acted only in full compliance with the Constitution. The National Conference, convoked by…
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FG urges Lake Chad countries to tackle proliferation of small arms
FG urges Lake Chad countries to tackle proliferation of small arms The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha (M,), National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (R) and Coordinator, NCCSALW, retired Maj.-Gen. Abba Dikko, at the opening of a 2-Day multilateral meeting with stakeholders of the Lake Chad Basin…
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Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in 2 weeks – DHQ
Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in 2 weeks – DHQ Crude Oil theft in Nigeria By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) discovered and destroyed 107 illegal petroleum products refining sites in the Niger Delta in the last two weeks. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made…
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Troops eliminate 46 terrorists, apprehend 50 in 2 weeks – DHQ
Troops eliminate 46 terrorists, apprehend 50 in 2 weeks – DHQ Troops of Multinational Joint Task Force By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops have eliminated 46 terrorists, bandits and other criminals across North East, North Central and North West in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen.…
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Understanding local languages by troops will enhance operations – Army
Understanding local languages by troops will enhance operations – Army By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Okpe Ali, says the understanding of the major indigenous languages by the troops of the Nigerian Army will enhance their operations. Ali said this during the inauguration of the Indigenous Languages Course…
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Hoodlums set court ablaze in Ebonyi
Hoodlums set court ablaze in Ebonyi Hoodlums set court ablaze in Ebonyi By Christian Ogbonna Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have set ablaze a state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi. Mrs Oluchi Uduma, the Registrar of the court confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday. She…
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Six drug traffickers bag 156 years imprisonment in Lagos, Ogun
Six drug traffickers bag 156 years imprisonment in Lagos, Ogun The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and Ogun state has sentenced six drug traffickers to a total of One Hundred and Fifty Six (156) years imprisonment for offences bordering on drug dealing, transportation, and conspiracy to transport illicit substances filed against them by the…
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Military Pensions Board requests documents from retirees, NoKs for debarment allowance
Military Pensions Board requests documents from retirees, NoKs for debarment allowance By Sumaila Ogbaje The Military Pension Board (MPB) has urged eligible military retirees and Next-of-Kin (NOKs) of deceased retirees to bring all the needed documents for the payments of their Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). The Chairman of the board, Rear Adm.…