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Service Chiefs and IGP Attend Sectoral Debate

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2023 0

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

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HoR wants Service Chiefs to neutralise security threats, across Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2023 0

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 […]

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Ndume cautions colleagues as Senate confirms appointment of Security Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2023 0

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, […]

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Buhari directs service chiefs to replicate N’East successes

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2022 0

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 […]

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Insecurity: Two months is enough to make visible impact – Experts tackles service chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

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 […]

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Buhari to Service Chiefs: You have few weeks to perform

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2021 0

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, […]

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BREAKING: Senate confirms Irabor, others as Service Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

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 […]

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Peace,good governance coalition applauds Buhari over appointment of Service Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2021 0

*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

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Senate demands new security plans from Buhari, Govs, service chiefs, IG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

*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 […]

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Buhari not lobbying for Buratai, others for Ambassadorial confirmation – Presidential Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

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.

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Govt flays Amnesty’s call for ex-service chiefs’ trial

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

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 […]

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Service chiefs: CSO lambast Garba Shehu for defending exclusion of Igbos in appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

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

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Zulum, service chiefs strategise to end terrorism in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2021 0

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, […]

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S/East APC Coalition hails Buhari over appointments of new service chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

*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

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I didn’t violate constitution in appointing new service chiefs – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

*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 […]

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Buhari Seeks NASS Confirmation of Service Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

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

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“It will surely get worse, your new service Chief will prove unable to stop Boko Haram”-Nnamdi Kanu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

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 […]

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Kudos, knocks as Buhari removes service chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

*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

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Breaking: Buhari sacks Service Chiefs, names replacements

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

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 […]

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Oyo: Failure of intelligence responsible for attacks in Southwest – Northern elders

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2021 0

*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 […]