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2023: Military remains apolitical, professional – Irabor

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2022 0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated the stance of the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain apolitical and professional during the 2023 general elections. Irabor stated this when the President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau, led members on a

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Joint planning necessary for execution of combat missions – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

The Chief Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has emphasised the need for joint planning and execution of combat missions by all security services in the country. Irabor said this on Friday at the closing of the week-long Joint Simulation Exercise (JSIMEX) for Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) held at the Land Forces Simulation Centre Giri […]

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Masterminds of Owo Church attack captured- CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2022 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan with agency report The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, says the masterminds of the 5 June massacre in Owo, orOndo State, have been captured by security operatives. No fewer than 40 worshippers were massacred at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, in an incident that jolted Nigeria […]

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Military implementing new strategies to end insecurity – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2022 0

By Haruna Salami The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Wednesday, said the military was implementing new strategies that would bring an end to insecurity in Nigeria. This is even as he disclosed that the military was working on upgrading the intelligence management procedures of the defence and security sector to strengthen the […]

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Matawalle lacks power to direct Zamfara CP to issue gun licences – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2022 0

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has faulted the directive of Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, asking residents of the state to take up arms against bandits. Owing to the security challenges in the state, Matawalle had recently asked Zamfara residents to take up arms and defend themselves against bandits. The governor also […]

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Increased Boko Haram attacks a sign of extinction — Irabor

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2017 0

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Gen. Lucky Irabor, said on Wednesday that the increased wave of attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East was a sign that the military was winning the war against terror. Irabor disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri. He said that the attacks were […]