Tag: DEFENCE

FG takes giant leap in defence manufacturing with Turkish deal

Aminu Imam
FG on Turkish deal

A Turkish company operating within Nigeria’s expanding defence industrial ecosystem, DICON-D7G, is facilitating access to Turkish companies that meet strict international quality and compliance standards in the supply of defence and aerospace materials, components and spare parts. The chief executive of DICON-D7G, Osman Chennar,  in an issued statement yesterday in Kaduna, said that the firms were globally recognised for their expertise in military hardware production, precision Engineering and advanced defence technologies. According to him, DICON-D7G drew on industry experts, including retired military Generals and professionals from other Nigerian security agencies,…

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NDA 76RC intake Cadets get resumption date

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Cadets of Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna.

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has fixed Monday, Aug. 26 for the resumption of new cadets of 76 Regular Combatant Course (RC). The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Major Mohammed Maidawa, made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Maidawa said there should be strict adherence to the resumption date. He said, “NDA wishes to inform the public of an important update regarding the resumption date for the successful candidates admitted into the 76 Regular Combatant Course. “In a previous notification, it was stated that the resumption dates for 76RC…

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Defence Chief hails services high level synergy

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has commended the armed forces for the high level of synergy between them. This, he said, had resulted in numerous operational successes in various theatres of operation. Musa gave the commendation while being briefed at the Strategic Operations Centre, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet. He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria had recorded numerous operational successes against terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers…

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‘Justify huge allocations to you with improved security’ – Sen. Lawan to Defence Ministry

Aminu Imam

Former Senate President and incumbent Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmad Lawan, has said there will be no justification for huge budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Defence if there is no improvement in security across the country. Speaking yesterday, when the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, appeared before the joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives committees on defence to defend the ministry’s budget, Lawan said the committee would work assiduously to scrutinise the ministry’s 2024 Budget proposal. He noted that security remained the backbone…

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What Went Down Inside Buhari First Meeting With Service Chiefs – Femi Adesina

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an institution that scrupulously respects hierarchy, and that is how the Service Chiefs turn out. It was not different on Wednesday afternoon when the new leadership of the military visited the State House to have their first meeting with the President/ Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, himself a retired Major General of the…

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Gen. Olonisakin calls for single Defence, Armed services complex

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin has called on the Ministry of Defence to consider developing a unified headquarters complex that would house both the ministry and all the armed services in one location, to facilitate synergy as well as comply with global best practice. Olonisakin made the call when he received the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr Babangida Hussaini, who was on a familiaation visit to the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that such an arrangement had obtained in the past, and that…

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