The service chiefs, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, have appeared before the House of Representatives. They entered the chamber for the security sectoral debate around 11:26 am, which is to be held behind closed doors. The service chiefs include the Chief of
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has called on the nation’s Service Chiefs to effectively collaborate with sister security agencies and ensure security threats in the country are completely neutralised that Nigerians can live in peace. The House also called for setting up of full-fledged Defence Space Force to adequately handle potential threats from […]
By Tunde Opalana Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation was consequent upon over two hours screening of the military chiefs behind closed doors by the Senate. The confirmed heads of the nation’s military are; Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, […]
By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed the Service Chiefs to replicate the successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the North East in other parts of the country, bolstered by the unprecedented acquisitions in military platforms and hardware in the past few years. Addressing the Passing out Parade and Commissioning Ceremony of […]
Security experts in the country have taken a swipe at the service chiefs saying, two months was enough to make a visible impact. The experts while reacting to the worsening security situation in the country also picked hole in what they described as “needless national tour” embarked upon by the service chiefs. In a statement by its […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, in Abuja, charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to speed up their actions in freeing the country from the current state of insecurity, saying they have few weeks to perform. Speaking at a ceremony to decorate the new service chiefs with their ranks at the Presidential Villa, […]
Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari were on Tuesday confirmed by the Nigerian Senate. The confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee on Defence submitted to the Senate plenary. Senate Committee Chairman on Defence and former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Wamakko in the report explained that the nominees who were appointed to […]
*Says Gen. Irabor will facilitate better coordination of the Service Chiefs Members of a coalition for good governance have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari,over his choice of Service Chiefs, saying the team was better positioned to achieving the mandate of securing lives and property. The professionals,operating under the banner of Coalition of Nigeria
*Urges FG to review ECOWAS Protocol on transnational free movement KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE and TUNDE OPALANA, Abuja To tackle rising banditry, kidnappings and other insecurity in the country, the Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari, the service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and the National Security Adviser to evolve better security strategy to save the […]
Tunde Opalana and Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja Indications emerged Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari is not lobbying the Senate for an expeditious confirmation of four immediate service chiefs nominated for Ambassadorial positions. This disclosure was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has berated Amnesty International (AI) over its call for the arrest and prosecution of former service chiefs. AI had in its recent report, called for the arrest and prosecution of the service chiefs at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged human rights violation in the prosecution […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja A civil society organisation with deep interest in the country’s democratic growth has taken a swipe at the statement credited to the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu,to the effect that appointment of service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari devoid of ethnic consideration. The group,under the aegis
Dilibe Michael, Maiduguri The new service chiefs on Sunday toured Borno State to assess the war against Boko Haram in the north-east during which they held meetings with Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-kanemi to seek their support in ending the insurgency. Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Leo Irabor, […]
*Seeks review to include region in nation’s top security management Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja A coalition of South East group of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs to man the nation’s security management, saying the president’s action which saw emergence of new and energetic
*Writes Senate President for confirmation of appointments KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE and TUNDE OPALANA, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has denied violating the Constitution in the appointment of the new service chiefs. He said he only acted under exigency in the interest of the nation as a precedent has been set. The president disclosed that he had already […]
ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and sought for the confirmation of the appointment by the Senate. A statement issued on Friday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, said Buhari had requested the
With the news of the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammad Buhari yesterday, huge reactions have trailed along, from every well meaning and concerned citizens of this country. In this article, I will be sharing with you the reaction from the leader of IPOB and a respected public figure in the southeast of […]
*PDP dismisses move as belated, demands probe of Buratai, others *APC says new military helmsmen will consolidate on achievements made by Olonishakin, others *Wike commends President ROTIMI FADEYI, Doosuur Iwambe, Andrew Orolua & Tunde Opalana (Abuja) and Amaka Agbu (Port Harcourt) Praise and condemnation have trailed the removal of the service chiefs by President
After several calls from Nigerians on the sack of service chiefs due to the worsening security situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the sack the Service Chiefs. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he has named the replacements for the sacked chiefs. The statement […]
*Reiterate calls on sack of service chiefs Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja Northern elders in the country have said that failure of intelligence on the part of Service Chiefs waa responsible for the rising spate of insecurity in the South West and other geo-political zones in the country. The elders operating under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Elders […]