Category: Defence/Security
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Emir Sanusi Seeks FG’s Mandate to Resolve Fulani Crisis
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has voiced his readiness to tackle the ongoing Fulani crisis in Nigeria, calling for the Federal Government’s support to implement a lasting solution. Addressing the leadership of the Fulani group Tapital Pulaku Njode Jam Nigeria at his palace on Tuesday, Emir Sanusi emphasized the urgent need for…
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Insecurity: Tinubu Assures Military of Full Support
President Bola Tinubu has pledged the Nigerian government’s unwavering support to the military in their fight against armed bandits. The assurance was made during a visit to the 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto State on Tuesday, where he addressed troops involved in Operation Hadarin Daji. Represented by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,…
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Minister of Defence, CDS arrive north-west to boost troops’ morale on war against banditry
…as Matawalle reinstates Tinubu’s resolve to wipe out terrorists In a significant move to tackle the growing insecurity in the North-West region, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has arrived in Sokoto. Matawalle is joined by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa and other top military chiefs in a bid to boost troops’ morale…
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Police Declare British National and Nigerian Wanted Over Alleged Coup Plot
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a wanted notice for Andrew Wynne, a British national also known as Andrew Povich, and Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, over their alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow Nigeria’s democratically elected government. The NPF claims that Wynne and Obiyan are implicated in efforts to destabilize the country and…
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Why Troops Demobilized Two MRAPs in Zamfara, According to DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the demobilization of two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in Zamfara State was due to their entrapment in swampy terrain, not because they were seized by bandits. In a statement released on Monday, September 2, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, explained that the MRAPs…
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Army on Path to Victory Against Insecurity, Says Lagbaja
Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, has announced that the Nigerian Army is making significant strides toward overcoming insecurity in the country. Speaking during his closing remarks at the recently concluded Chief of Army combined 2nd and 3rd quarters conference 2024 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Lagbaja highlighted positive feedback from various formations…
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Apapa Chairman Donates Vehicles to Police, Legislators, and NULGE
The Chairman of Apapa Local Government, Idowu Senbanjo, has made significant contributions to enhancing community services by donating vehicles to various police commands, legislators, the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and the Primary Health Centre in Apapa. The beneficiaries of this donation include the Area B Police Command, Ijora Badia Police Command, and…
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DHQ Charge IOC On Accurate Metering System to Combat Oil Theft
From Lateef Taiwo The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ charged International Oil Companies, IOC operating in the region for more transparency, and deployment of accurate metering system. As part of the operational effort in a bid to eradicate crude oil theft in the Niger Delta Region, The Director, Defence Media Operations, DMO Major General Edward Buba…
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Family Protests as Security Operatives Shoot 27-Year-Old Student Dead in Anambra
A final-year student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Noel Okechukwu, has been shot dead by local vigilante operatives in Anambra State. The incident occurred on August 17, 2024, at Senator Stella Oduah’s Estate in Akili-Ozizor Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area. The victim’s family alleges that Okechukwu was extrajudicially killed by the estate’s private security guards.…
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APC Aims to Capture All Nigerian States, Says Ganduje
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed strong confidence that the party can secure control of all 36 states in Nigeria if they meet their strategic goals. Ganduje made this statement during a meeting with the leadership of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of…