Nigerian Defence Academy Archives

Nigerian military arrests officer for helping bandits in NDA Kaduna attack

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Aminu Imam

�NDA denies report The Nigerian military and intelligence services have uncovered one of the collaborators of the bandits� attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA). According to reports, the personnel is a member of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), named Sergeant Torsobo Solomon, currently attached to the Air Force Comprehensive School, Yola, Adamawa State. The reports, which was widely circulated on social media, and showed pictures of Sgt. Solomon boarding an aircraft meant to convey him from Yola to NDA ‘for further interrogation’, said the military announced that he was…

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

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Aminu Imam

Some friends and colleagues of�the 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…

Worsening insecurity:� Attack on NDA signifies collapse of intelligence network’ � Northern Elders

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

�FG reject calls for self-defense, says Masari entitled to his opinion A group, under the auspices of the coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development, (CNEPD), has attributed yesterday morning’s attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, (NDA), Kaduna, by bandits leaving two military officers dead and an officer abducted, to the failure of Nigeria�s intelligence network. Recall that the Nigerian Army confirmed the killing of two of its officers and the abduction of an NDA senior officer in Kaduna. The group, while reacting to the attack said the development…

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

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 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…