Tinubu appoints Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede

Acting COAS

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major-General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff, (COAS). This was disclosed in a statement yesterday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. He said Oluyede will hold sway as the COAS pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is said to be indisposed and is receiving treatment abroad. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede will act in the position pending…

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Army detains ex-General over alleged selling of military vehicles, palliatives’ diversion

Army detains ex General

The Nigerian Army says it has suspended the immediate-past Commander 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier-General M.A. Sadiq, who is currently undergoing military investigation into administrative discrepancies while he was Commander, 3 Brigade. According to reports, General Sadiq is accused of diverting rice palliatives meant for soldiers and selling military equipment, including generator sets and operational vehicles, to scrap yards. It was gathered that these allegations have led to his detention in a military police guardroom in Abuja. A statement issued by army spokesperson, Major-Gen. Onyema Nwachuckwu, disclosed that the senior officer…

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Kaduna: Army troops kill many terrorists, rescue hostages

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…Arms recovered Many terrorists have been neutralised in Kaduna State after they were ambushed in a sting operation by troops. The Nigerian Army, which announced the triumph in an issued statement on its social media platform yesterday, said acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the terrorists while they are attempting to cross from Alawa Forest, in Niger State to Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State. “The ambush led to a fierce firefight, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, while others managed to flee. The troops also recovered weapons, logistics and…

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Crime against civilians: Army urges ICC, Amnesty, others to take action against IPOB

Army  urges ICC, Amnesty

The Nigerian Army has requested Amnesty International (AI) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take “immediate action” and hold the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its sponsor, Simon Ekpa, accountable for crime against civilians in the South-East region. The Army, which made the call in a statement by its spokesman, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, yesterday, while reacting to a viral video that showed IPOB members torturing an ex-soldier of the Nigerian Army, said the international community must condemn the mistreatment “in the strongest terms” of an unarmed and…

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CDS rewards soldiers for killing notorious bandit commander, Kachallah Buzu

CDS rewards soldiers

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Musa has announced a cash reward of N1 million for the troops that killed notorious Zamfara bandit commander Kachallah Buzu. Recall that Kachallah Buzu was killed alongside several of his fighters, in what has been described as a breakthrough against banditry and terrorism. He was neutralized the night of September 12 in Mayanchi village by troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD in Zamfara state after an ambush was laid by the military following intelligence reports on the terrorists’ movements. The…

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EndBadGovernance: Military contradicts IGP, admits use of live ammunition on protesters

Military contradicts IGP

The Nigeria Police’s claim over non-use of ammunition on protesters took a new dimension yesterday, as the Nigerian Army confirmed that one of its men murdered a teenager in Zaria, Kaduna State. Recall that the #EndBadGovernance protest, which started on a peaceful note, later degenerated into violence in different parts of the country. Also, recall that the first reported incident of killing was in Suleja, Niger State, where at least 6 protesters were allegedly shot by security operatives trying to restore order. Next was in Kubwa, Abuja, where a teenager…

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DSS identifies sponsors of Aug. 1 protest, warns against action

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…”We won’t condone anarchy in guise of protest” – Army The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country. In a press statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made available to newsmen yesterday, the agency said it had already identified the sponsors of the planned protest and warned them not to proceed with it as it is not in Nigeria’s interest. The security outfit warned that it had intelligence that the planned protest…

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Nigeria Army announces new initiatives to combat insecurity

Nigeria Army

The Nigeria Army, on Monday, unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at enhancing national security. The activities, aimed at transforming the Nigerian Army, include a public dialogue on: “The Imperative for Combating Contemporary Security Challenges within a Joint Environment”. The dialogue is aimed to underscore the importance of transformation for combat readiness and national security. The Army said it is also planning engagements at secondary schools nationwide, aimed at promoting patriotism and selfless service. ”This will be accompanied by a free medical outreach and the commissioning of quick impact…

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