Tag: CDS
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If violence is what they need to unleash, their days are numbered – Defence Chief to terrorists
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has restated the resolve of Nigeria’s military to restore peace in the southern part of Kaduna State. The Southern part of Kaduna has become a hotbed of deadly attacks in recent months. Irabor made this known in Kafanchan on Thursday during a peace meeting with stakeholders involved…
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Peace returning to troubled parts of Nigeria – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has assured Nigerians that the year 2022 will see peace returning to all troubled parts of the country. Irabor gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja at the 2022 International Militar
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I sold CDs in barbershops-Banky W
Banky W, Nigerian singer has recounted how he and his colleagues sold CDs across barbershops. The politician cum entertainer made this known during the second part of an episode of The Waterbrook series titled ‘Final Say Faith’. The 40-year-old movie star revealed that they toured saloons and barbershops in his neighborhood. According to him, they…
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Reps grill CDS, Service Chiefs designate for confirmation
A House of Representatives Special Committee on Wednesday commenced the grilling of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three Service Chiefs designate, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The House Special Committee was constituted on Wednesday last week following a letter of nomination addressed to Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila by President Muhammadu Buhari pursuant to…
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#EndSARS: Buhari meets with Defense Minister, CDS
President Muhammadu Buhari has just ended a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defense, Major General Bashir Magashi, and the Chief of Defense Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, at the State House. Although there was no official information confirming the agenda of the meeting, as at the time of filing this report, sources within the State…
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BREAKING: Six NAF personnel sentenced for murder of ex-CDS Badeh
Six Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel, who were aides to the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, have been awarded various sentences by the General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The six NAF personnel, who were standing trial for various offences are:…
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Former CDS, Alex Badeh for burial January 23
The late Ex-Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Alex Badeh, will be buried on January 23 at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. According to a statement by John Agim, a brigadier general and the Acting Director Defence Information, DDI, the remains of late CDS will be committed to mother earth at 12.30 p. m. after…
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95 repentant Boko Haram fighters set for release – CDS
Ninety five ex-Boko Haram terrorists that have been rehabilitated under the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme are now set to be reintegrated into the society. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he declared open a stakeholders meeting to work out modalities for the reintegration of rehabilitated…