Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (retd) has said that retired military officers in the country are solidly behind troops fighting insurgency battle in the northeast notwithstanding the complaints and in some cases, distractions against the nations’ gallant military. Speaking as a guest of the 2019 West African Social Activities (WASA) of […]
Abuja – The Federal Government has taken delivery of two fighter helicopters to boost the ongoing fight against insurgency and banditry in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
The Coalition against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has applauded Nigeria’s military and Service Chiefs for displaying unwavering commitment to end insurgency. The coalition made this known at a press conference on Monday on “the war against terrorism and the laudable efforts of the Nigerian military in the preservation of the territorial integrity against Boko Haram […]
The European Union Centre for Human Rights Protection (EUCHRP) has commended the Nigerian government and military for making significant progress in its counter-insurgency operations. The Centre made this known in an extensive report on the “ threats posed by Boko Haram/ISWAP, the response of the Nigerian State and plight of civilians”. In the report signed […]
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has reiterated the Army’s readiness to wipe out every form of criminality threatening the sovereignty of the country. He assured that the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East and indeed other ongoing operations against the county’s common enemies across the country are still on […]
Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Brig. Gen. Aminu Bande, has reiterated the commitment of the army toward containing insurgency and other security challenges facing the nation. Bande gave the assurance at the 2019 West Africa Social Activities (WASA) celebration held at the Parade Ground of Gidinya Barracks in […]
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked officers and personnel to be committed and maintain combat-readiness to end insurgency and restore peace in the Northeast. Abubakar made the call on Wednesday at a feast organised to mark the Christmas celebration at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), 105 Composite Command, Maiduguri, […]
The Nigerian Army said it has recorded yet another victory in the fight against the Boko Haram Insurgency as troops of 153 Task Force Battalion deployed at New Marte embarked on fighting patrol to Dikwa in Dikwa LGA of Borno State. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu stated this in a statement […]
Traditional rulers and leaders of Bassa nation in Nigeria have commended the Nigerian Army for the successes it has so far recorded in the fight against insurgency in the North East and other security challenges in the country. The traditional rulers and leaders gave the commendation when they visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. […]
Abuja – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says if border closure is sustained for the next two years, issue of insurgency, banditry and kidnapping will be totally eradicated. Patronise locally made products, Buhari tells Nigerians, declares Lagos Trade Fair open Emefiele stated this at the first Convocation Lecture […]
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Airforce, Rep. Mohammed Koko has urged the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) to extend its airpower to nip the perennial security challenges in some states in the North West. Rep. Koko, who made the call during the 2020 budget defence of the NAF on Thursday, said the states […]
Marauding Boko Haram criminal elements escaping the unbearable battle heat turned on them by the Nigeria Army troops met their waterloo as one of their vehicles, a Toyota Sam Sahara Model, stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) laid by them against the Army at Lamba’a Forest along Jakana – Mainok Road in Borno State. […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged the media to continue to support the Nigerian Army in its effort to rid the country of insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity. Buratai made the call when he was presented with cover of the UK based African Leadership Magazine by its Group […]
The Coalition on Conflict Resolution and Human Rights in Nigeria said it has uncovered plots by foreign agents to thwart the country’s war against insurgency through the use of fictitious reports in the media to undermine the Nigerian troops fighting the Boko Haram Terrorists group. The coalition accused some media outfits , particularly Reuters and […]
The ongoing war against insurgency took a new twist on Friday as a group of octogenarians took to the streets of Lagos in a solidarity match for President Muhammadu Buhari for decimating the Boko Haram insurgency. The group during a rally, which kick-started from Freedom Park in Lagos and ended at Alausa Government House and […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has challenged the media to ensure proper reportage of the falling spate of killings in the country as there has been drastic reduction recently. The Minister made the assertion in Gusau, Zamfara State on Monday at a Special Town Hall Meeting on Security. He said: ”Let […]
The Chief Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has solicited the support of the media in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency and other security challenges confronting the country. Buratai stated this during his interactive session with the media executives in Abuja on Thursday Buratai said the army was continuously making sacrifices to ensure […]
Today in Nigeria there is a malaise of poverty which has resulted in the problem of insecurity. The twin problem of illiteracy caused by excessive poverty has bedevilled and hampered the development of our country. According to the statistics and data reported and disclosed by the World Health Organisation, the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are […]
The Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiative (PCNI) said it adopted proactive measures to speed up safe and successful resettlement of persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast region. The PCNI Vice Chairman, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsa, told journalists on Thursday in Maiduguri, that the committee had organised a stakeholders’ forum to develop a rough […]
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ebonyi state loyal to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has condemned Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Umahi for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to draw $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), to fight insurgency. The state Publicity Secretary of the […]