By Andrew Orolua The military says it has intensified ongoing kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the various theatres across the country in an effort to ensure that criminals particularly terrorists and bandits did not disrupt the February 25 and March 11 general elections. Director of
By Tunde Opalana, Haruna Salami The Nigerian Armed Forces have been admonished to avoid distraction of striving to establish military universities but concentrate on their core mandate of securing the country. Senate Committee on Defence insisted that establishing universities that has no direct relevance for their core mandate of protecting the territory of Nigeria. The
The Military High Command has warned politicians against using military personnel, their activities, uniforms or accoutrements as themes or for illustration of message in political advertisements or any such productions. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls
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 […]
By Andrew Orolua The military high command has assured Nigerians and the residents of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja that their lives are safe and the security of the country is intact. The Military said that threats of attacks by Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists are empty and mere propaganda to […]
The Nigerian military and intelligence services have uncovered one of the collaborators of the bandits’ attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). The personnel is a member of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). He is Sergeant Torsobo Solomon, currently attached to the Air Force Comprehensive School, Yola. The military announced he was arrested on Monday […]
By Tom Okpe The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives expresses shock over the Friday crash of a military aircraft which claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other gallant officers, demanding full investigation to the crash. In a statement on Saturday, signed by Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader […]
By Tunde Opalana & Kamarudeen Ogundele It was revealed in Abuja on Thursday how various military administration’s of former heads of state, late Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Murtala Muhammed and Olusegun Obasanjo waned down constitutional roles assigned traditional rulers. The National Council of Traditional Rulers chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and
Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at Chikwale Forest in the Mangoro area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by the Coordinator Defence Media Operation, Major General John Enenche stated that the operation was executed at the weekend precisely on Saturday […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka A former Governor of Plateau State, Sen. Jonah Jang, has said the Nigerian Military has no business fighting insurgency as they were trained to fight wars. Jang said it is embarrassing to find Nigerian soldiers on the streets doing what the Police are trained to do. The former governor who was also […]
Defence Headquarters says military has intensified its aggressive fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, bunkering, economic saboteurs and other criminal activities in the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.- Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving weekly updates on the operations of Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Enenche
The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau, Southern Kaduna and parts of Bauchi States, code-named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has rearrested another escaped inmate. READ ALSO: Sentenced blasphemer chained in underground cell, denied counsel Meanwhile, on July 23, 2020, six notorious inmates escaped at a High Court in Barkin Ladi […]
Abuja – The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Boko Haram’s logistics base and killed scores of terrorists in an air raid in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, said the successful air interdiction mission was executed on June […]
The Ebonyi State government, on Tuesday, defended the presence of the Nigerian Army and Police at the Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu (FECAI) as its worker’s protest entered second day. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the institution’s unions on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the institution’s premises and shut its gates over […]
.Wants operations extended to Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended by the Senate for the military offensive against bandits in Katsina state. The commendation came against the backdrop of a motion considered on Tuesday, on the need to integrate and extend the military offensive to adjoining Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and […]
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has hailedthe Nigerian troops for their bravery, gallantry, and determination in taking out bandits and terrorists in the North-East and Zamfara State. According to the group, the troops’ sustained efforts in successfully tracking down and smoking out terrorists from their hideouts are quite heartwarming. The BMO in a statement
Former member of the nation’s upper legislative House, the Senate, representing Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani has condemned a viral video alleged to be that of the Nigerian Military harassing Nigerians while implementing the COVID-19 stay at home order. Sani appealed to security agents to stop harassing poor people on the streets while enforcing lockdown […]
Abuja The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) have been neutralised in air strikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) at Valangide in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno. The Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, added that […]
The defence headquarters has concluded plans to recall its retired medical personnel back on active duty to help deal with the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the preparedness of the military to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has revealed that his government has resolved with the military to resume full onslaught against unrepentant bandits in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Zailni Bappa and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in […]