Tag: NDA

Insecurity: “They want Nigeria to break up” — Ex-CDS raises alarm 

Aminu Imam
Ex CDS raises alarm

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim (rtd), has warned that powerful forces are still working to destabilise the country and push it toward disintegration. The former Defence Chief said insecurity in Nigeria is no accident. According to him, the nation’s resources, weak borders, and deep internal divisions have made it a target for both external and internal threats. Admiral Ola Ibrahim raised the alarm while speaking at the reunion of the 42nd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), in Abuja. Ibrahim said Nigeria’s size and…

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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 academys 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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“Military retirees may become tools for criminals if left hungry” NDA Alumni warn

Aminu Imam

Some alumni of the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), who are members of 35 Regular Course, has cautioned the Federal Government and the military authorities not to neglect retired personnel of the Armed Forces. The retired military officers, who also demanded the review of the Armed Forces Pension Act, specifically said the abandonment of retirees from security agencies could pose a danger to the country basically because of the skills they had acquired while in service. Speaking through the immediate-past president of the association at the 40th anniversary of the course…

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Kaduna: NDA conducts introductory shooting exercise

Aminu Imam

…Urges residents not to panic The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has said it would conduct its annual range classification and introductory shooting exercises for Cadets of the ’73 Regular Course’, and urged the residents not to panic. The Academys Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, said this in a statement issued yesterday, in Kaduna. The statement said: The NDA wishes to inform the public, especially inhabitants of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya, and Afaka general areas, that it will be conducting its Annual Range Classification for Nigerian Army (NA) personnel of the…

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Tinubu task the military on vigilane against insecurity, as NDA graduates 707 Cadets

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Bola Tinubu has urged the military to be more vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country. The president said this on Saturday in Kaduna during the Passing Out Parade of 707 cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy. The cadets commissioned into the armed forces were of the 70 Regular Course, and Direct Short Service Course 27 (Army) and 31 (Air Force). Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said his administration remained committed to addressing all security challenges and will support the military in that respect. He reminded the military…

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Insecurity: “Bombs were going off at frightening frequency when I became president”, Says Buhari at NDA passing-out parade

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has been able to mitigate insecurity despite inheriting a country where bombs were going off with frightening frequency even in our cities. The President said this yesterday, at the passing-out parade and commissioning ceremony of cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), in Kaduna. He also listed his administrations efforts in equipping the military with relevant and innovative hardware to tackle terrorism and banditry in the country. The president said that, coupled with providing the necessary equipment for the military, his administration has improved…

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Troops overwhelm bandits, rescue Major abducted at NDA

Aminu Imam

Troops of the Nigerian Army, Airforce and other security agencies have rescued Maj. Christopher Datong, the officer abducted at the permanent site of Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA) Kaduna, on Aug. 24. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah, said, in a statement issued in Kaduna, that the officer was rescued in the late hours of Friday, Sept.17. He said the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs had earlier issued a directive after the abduction of the officer, that he be rescued and…

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NDA abduction: Military friends of Major abducted from the raise ransom secretly

Aminu Imam

Some friends and colleagues ofthe officer kidnapped by suspected bandits who struck during the attack on Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA),Major Christopher Datong, have taken it upon themselves to secretly raise the ransom to rescue him from bandit terrorists, according to reports. Recall that Major Christopher Datong was the officer kidnapped by the terrorists, with two other officers losing their lives. The kidnappers later reportedly contacted the military authorities and demanded a ransom of N200m be paid for his release but no official update has been given since then. It was…

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How personnel in charge of CCTV slept off as bandits attacked NDA

Aminu Imam

Personnel monitoring closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), were reportedly asleep when bandits attacked the premises on Tuesday. Recall that two officers were killed in the attack, and one other officer abducted. Sources had said the bandits sneaked in through a part of the facility that had no fence. Another source who spoke with newsmen said it was in the middle of the night, and the personnel that were meant to be monitoring the CCTV had slept off. They could have put everyone on alert, and avert…

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Nigeria greatly in need of cohesion, peace, says Buhari

Ishaku Yohanna

…Visits, condoles with Yaradua family President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday admitted that Nigeria was passing through a time of great need for cohesion, peace and unity. He made the statement at the Combined Passing Out Parade of the Cadets of 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army) at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna State.  While commending the resilience and steadfastness of personnel in the Armed Forces for their professionalism and bravery in tackling the menace of terrorism, insurgency and armed banditry in the North East and North…

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