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We are short of manpower, funding – Defence Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has revealed that the armed forces currently lack adequate manpower and funding to prosecute the terror war. Magasi, while briefing State House Correspondents after the virtual Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu

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We’re close to rescuing Dapchi schoolgirls – Defence Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has said that the military is closing in on the abductors of the 110 students of Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, assuring that the schoolgirls “will return as soon as possible”. The Dapchi schoolgirls were abducted when Boko Haram insurgents raided their school on […]

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Buhari condemns Zamfara killings, wants perpetrators arrested

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned Thursday’s massacre of innocent persons in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The President commiserated with the families of victims of the heinous and inhuman attacks on defenceless citizens which left many injured. Buhari directed the Minister of Defence, Brigadier-General Mansur Dan Ali (Rtd)

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