Tag: Military

Zamfara Bandits Attack: Military rescue 6 abducted Federal Varsity Gusau students in bush

Aminu Imam

Some students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, abducted by gunmen Friday morning have been rescued by the military. There had been earlier reports that bandits, in their large number, invaded three of the schools hostels, forced their way into the rooms through windows and abducted 24 students. Military personnel were said to have engaged the attackers in a gun battle, before they escaped with their victims. However, a top military source close to the Commander of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, confirmed to newsmen that six of the…

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Military Pension Board: New board promise timely payment

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
AVM Paul Irumheson takes over from Rear Adm. Sabiru Lawal, as Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB) in Abuja on Monday

The new Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB), AVM Paul Irumheson, on Monday took over command of the board with a promise to improve on the recent progress made by his predecessor. Irumheson took over from Rear Admiral Sabiru Lawal, whose tenure came to an end recently. He also promised to operate an opened-door policy, urging retirees and prisoners to always feel free to come forward with whatever concerns they might have. He pledged to consolidate on the successes made by the board and sustain timely payment of pension and gratuity…

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Borno: Soldiers storm Sambisa enclave, kill 6 Boko Haram terrorists

Aminu Imam

In a recent operation carried out by the Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East, six Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated during a raid on their camp in the outskirts of Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The successful mission was conducted in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Hybrid forces on September 7, 2023, at Garin Baaba in Ba local government area. Bama, situated approximately 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, is a crucial location within the heart of the Sambisa Forest. The operation was prompted by…

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Ill ensure well-resourced Nigerian military Tinubu

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has promised to do everything within his constitutional powers to ensure that the Nigerian military is well-resourced and fit for purpose to discharge its constitutional duties of protecting the nation. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, made the promise during the graduation of participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 31, yesterday in Abuja. He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria represents one of the finest institutions that the nation could be proud of, assuring that the government would continue to appreciate the…

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Military will do everything to defend Nigerias democracy Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian military will continue to work towards the deepening and entrenchment of democratic ideals in the country. Gen. Lagbaja, who spoke at the Passing-Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course-1, at the Army School of Infantry located in Jaji, Kaduna State, vowed that the military would continue to protect the Nigerias democracy no matter the challenges it faces. He said the desire of every Nigerian is a thriving and uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance which would promote the interest…

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May 29 inauguration: No cause for alarm – Military assures

Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters has expressed commitment to a peaceful transition to a new government on May 29 and assured that the military and intelligence community were ready to counter any threat to national security. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja, at the bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the armed forces. Danmadami urged the populace to discard the apprehension created by the enemies of Nigeria predicting security threats. Like the general election has come and gone, winners have been announced, people…

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Borno: Military shuts underage brothels in Maiduguri

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Military has carried out a raid on the underage brothels located at Kasuwan-Fara, Shagari low-cost area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The shutdown of the brothels was a result of a published report, which exposed the illegal activities taking place there. According to a resident, Halima Abdul, The military raided the place two days ago and arrested some people. The whole place is now quiet; we dont know where they took the culprits to. She further explained that the raid and subsequent patrols by the military have…

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2,056 fire incidents, N1tr losses recorded in Nigeria in 2022 Army

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the country recorded over 2,056 cases of fire incidents with a loss of over N1 trillion of properties in 2022. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made the disclosure during a fire prevention and management sensitisation seminar held at the Headquarters, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, yesterday. The GOC, represented by Brig.-Gen. Ogochukwu Ugeleka, said available data indicated that domestic fire accounted for over 41 per cent of the total number of fire incidents in neighbouring Ghana. He…

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Niger: Military launches attack on bandits hideout, kills scores in airstrikes

Aminu Imam

Barely 24 hours after gunmen killed a major and four soldiers in an ambush attacks in Igu village, Munya local government area of Niger State, the Nigerian Air Force has carried out a major offensive against bandits, killing scores of them in multiple airstrikes on their hideout. The airstrikes were carried out on the bandits hideout on Friday afternoon, in Camace, in Kazai Ward, Tsohon Kabula village, all in Munya local government area of the State, when the bandits were said to be regrouping after the killing of the major…

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2023: “Strong force will be used against those planning to destroy Saturday’s poll” Military

Aminu Imam

The Military High Command has said security agents will not hesitate to use strong force against any element who plan to destroy the presidential election, billed to hold tomorrow. Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this Thursday at Defence headquarters, Abuja during the ongoing joint press briefing of critical security. Those in attendance include the spokesman of the Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya; the Public Relations Officers of Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi; NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Wap Maigida, among others.

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