Tag: Military
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Interim government, mischievous, unconstitutional – Military
The Defence Headquarters has described the call for interim government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this while addressing newsmen at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.
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Military kill five bandits, recover arms in Kaduna state
Nigerian Army troops operating under the One Division section in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, on Friday, eliminated five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles, six AK-47 magazines and 24 rounds of 7.62mm from them.
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Just In: Many feared dead after two US army choppers crash in Kentucky
Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a crash involving two United States army helicopters. The Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky said crew members were flying two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission before the crash. The collision was said to have happened around 10pm US time on Wednesday. The…
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Military apprehends mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Punch have apprehended one of the masterminds of the March 28, 2022, terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Train service. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.
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Defence Headquarters denies plotting coup to disrupt elections
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed as malicious propaganda, the report peddled by some unscrupulous elements of plot by some military officers to disrupt the forthcoming general elections. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, said this
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How Naira redesign affecting troops at battle field – Ndume
C hairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Muhammadu Ndume, has said that the Naira redesign by the Central Bank of Nigeria is affecting the military operation of troops on the frontline. Addressing newsmen on Saturday, January 4, Ndume noted that soldiers
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There will be no more coup in Nigeria again – CDS Irabor
Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has assured Nigerians that the country will not experience coup again in the country, Irabor made this known that the armed forces are battle ready to work with the police in order to provide adequate security in the forthcoming general elections.
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Ambush on NSCDC personnel: Buhari directs military to make bandits pay price
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his anguish over the death of seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who were ambushed and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu,
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US to support Ukraine with $2.8 billion in military assistance
As the conflict between Russian and Ukraine continue, the United States has announced a new military aid to Ukraine. According to Blinken Antony, the US Secretary of State, on Friday, said the $2.85 billion drawdown in military assistance will include; “Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, artillery systems, armored personnel carriers, surface-to-air missiles, ammunition, and other items…
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Nigerien military helicopter crashes, three killed
Three people have been confirmed dead after a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training flight. The country’s defence ministry said the helicopter crashed while landing at an airport