The Federal Government says it has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare services. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. Boriowo said the initiative […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared a national security emergency and approved a major expansion of Nigeria’s security forces, directing the police, army, and intelligence services to recruit thousands of new personnel. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu said the police and armed forces had been authorised to immediately boost their manpower in response to rising […]
Onslaught against terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats by the Nigerian Armed Forces has continued to yield results as over 150 criminals were arrested within last week while 117 kidnapped hostages were freed across the country . The Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Markus Kangye who disclosed this on Friday , said troops […]
The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for its proactive, coordinated and strategic approach to tackling insecurity. The Coalition, which made this known in its quarterly appraisal report of security, described the appointment of Gen Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff and other security chiefs as a masterstroke. […]
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) on Thursday offered free medical services and distributed palliative to residents of Bina and Tudun Amada villages in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the intervention was part of the ongoing field training exercise code named ‘Ubia-Isin’, which […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken of the need to create better synergy among the three services of the armed forces for the ongoing war on insecurity to be won. Buhari spoke on Monday when he received the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, who was in the Presidential Villa with the Minister of […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has pledged to continue working closely with the Nigerian Armed Forces and all other security agencies to ensure safety of lives and properties in the nation’s capital. This was reiterated by the Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello when he received a delegation from the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday said that the contributions of the nation’s fallen heroes will always be remembered for the supreme price they paid to protect the territorial integrity of the country. The President made the remarks at the Special Juma’at Prayer for the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at the National Mosque, Abuja. […]
The Nigerian Armed Forces report that its troops have killed 869 criminals and rescued 321 kidnap victims, Daily Times gathered. The feat was achieved in various operations carried out by the armed forces within the third quarter of the year (July to September). This information was disclosed through the spokesman of the Armed Forces, Major […]
.Extends tenure of NDDC management c’ttee .Approves N6.25bn for COVID-19 support by NDDC President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nation’s Armed Forces to sustain ongoing counter insurgency operations on the fringes of Lake Chad and the entire North East so that the Boko Haram menace can be totally eliminated. Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement, […]
No fewer than 350 lawyers across the country have vowed to resist any attempt by the Senate to pass the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill into law. Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Abia-South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the bill, among others, claims to address the lopsided appointment of heads of security agencies by the president. If […]
No fewer than 200 civil society organizations, on Tuesday, unanimously rejected the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill, describing it as an “invitation to anarchy”. Led by Comrade Ogenyi Okpokwu, the double century CSOs, under the aegis of Parliament Watch, made its stand known at the end of a one-day Town Hall meeting at the Confereence […]
Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group United Kingdom (NDMG-UK) has charged the Senate not to allow itself to be used as an agent to destabilize the country through the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill. The group of Nigerians in the UK made this known in a communique issued after its meeting in London on Monday, which […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill for an Act to provide special financing and modern equipment for the armed forces. The bill which seeks to establish a five-year support fund for the armed forces was sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC/Lagos) and six […]
The Nigeria Armed Forces have been charged not to relent in their recent strategies which have effectively degraded the operational capacity of the Boko Haram insurgents. According to the Buhari Media Organisation, which gave the advice, these strategies have improved and enhanced peace and security in the north-east and Nigeria generally. This was contained in […]
Abuja – The Nigeria Archery Federation in collaboration with the Defence Headquarters has trained more than 100 military officers through a national workshop for beginners and capacity-building for intermediate archers. Mohammed Abdullahi, president of the federation, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the workshop held at the indoor sports hall of the Mogadishu Barracks […]
…Says FG will cater for families of fallen heroes Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to recognise the sacrifices of the men and women of the nation’s armed forces. Osinbajo gave the assurance during an interdenominational Church service organised by the Ministry of Defence to commemorate the 2020 […]
As Nigerians celebrate the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called for concerted efforts in ensuring a one united, sustained, secured and indivisible nation. Bishop Ezeokafor, who stated this while delivering a homily during the Concelebrated Eucharistic Holy Mass to mark this year’s […]
…Recovers ammunitions The Nigeria’s army on Thursday in what can be best described as the kicking of a dying horse said some marauding Boko Haram criminal elements met their waterloo yesterday, the 13th November 2019 while attempting to infiltrate the location of 64/98 Task Force Battalions and elements of Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion deployed […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air, has introduced a special N20, 000 fare on the economy class for members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The N20, 000.00 one-way economy class ticket on any of Arik Air’s domestic routes is applicable to all categories of serving and retired personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. According to […]