Tag: Military
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NCoS collaborates Military in Rivers on `’Operation Show of Force”
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers Command, led by the Controller of Corrections, Felix Lawrence, on Tuesday had a show of force in partnership with the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Airforce and the Nigeria Navy. DSC J Ofoni, Public Relations Officer, Corrections, Rivers State Command, in a statement, spoke on behalf of Lawrence.
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You’re insensitive, incompetent – Fani-Kayode fires back at Military
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has frowned at the Defence Headquarters for quickly responding to his statement and not channelling the same energy to the recent spate of banditry and terrorism attacks, making reference to the recently attacked Kuje Custodial Centre.
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Biden announces expansion of U.S. military presence in Europe
The U.S. military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion, U.S. President Joe Biden says. “We’re going to make up sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain, land, air, and the sea,’’ Biden said. He spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit of…
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Senate alerts military to terrorists’ enclaves in Kwara, Niger States
The Senate has identified terrorists’ enclaves in communities within three local government areas of Kwara and Niger States, respectively. Accordingly, the chamber, on Tuesday, urged the Military to carry out a comprehensive onslaught of bandits and criminal elements within Kainji Lake National Park and the identified communities.
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Military, lawyers and security challenges – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
For the first time probably since the Cold War, millions of people across the world are not just uncertain about their future or concerned about their children’s future, they are deeply worried about their safety and the safety of their property. If anything, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has heightened this anxiety. What President Putin of…
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How military averted a ‘catastrophic incident’ in Nigeria – Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has disclosed that the security forces averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria. Irabor revealed this during a Channels Television’s special progamme tagged ‘Democracy Day: Giving Hope To Nigerians’ on Sunday. He said that incident was averted in Kano State…
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Insecurity: Military cannot go out in full force against bandits – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed has explained why the military cannot pull its full weight and bomb bandits in their hideouts.
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President Olusegun Obasanjo at 85 – By Hope Eghagha
Former President Matthew Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo turned eighty-five years on Saturday 5th of March 2022 and citizens from different walks of life stormed Abeokuta to celebrate with this icon of national politics. It was a busy week for him and his staff. I had an appointment to see him Thursday the 3rd and was witness…
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Insurgency: Nigeria, Egypt move to strengthen military cooperation
Egypt-Nigeria Joint Military Cooperation Committee on Monday visited the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, in Abuja, to strengthen existing military cooperation between the two countries.
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Russian forces disable 118 military facilities in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that the Russian Armed Forces have disabled 118 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.