Tag: Military
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Buhari allays fears, says troops withdrawal from troubled communities will be gradual
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that withdrawal of the military from areas where peace had been restored will not be done in a manner that will expose communities to more risks of attacks. The president said the withdraw exercise will be gradual and carefully planned, not abrupt or arbitrary to jeopardise the success already…
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Boko Haram, ISWAP attacked Northeast 27 times in 14 days – Military
Troops repelled 27 attacks from Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Northeast within two weeks, the military said on Monday. The feat, according to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe-Ibas, who briefed reporters after a Security Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, was achieved by…
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Buhari is most democratic ex-military head of state – Kogi Gov
The Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, has faulted Punch newspaper’s characterisation of President Muhammadu Buhari as a dictator. Governor Bello who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday also pointed out that those who interpreted the report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to mean Kogi State is the poorest in Nigeria were…
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FG adjusts salaries of military, other security personnel
Members of the armed forces and other security outfits are to benefit from the consequential adjustment of workers’ salaries agreed by the federal government and labour on Friday. Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige told reporters in Abuja after the signing of the deal that the new structure would take immediate effect. He said: That…
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Insurgency: Don't just wear uniform, defend Nigeria with your lives, Osinbajo tells military
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged military officers to take pride in defending the country as they take pride in adorning their beautiful uniform. He said the military career, which is meant to defend the territorial integrity of the country, is the most civic service to the nation. The Vice-President noted that it is beyond just…
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Nigeria set to become Africa’s greatest military force – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government would continue to give priority attention to the operational requirements and welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Osinbajo who was the Reviewing officer, made the remark during the Passing out Parade of 187 Direct Short Service Course 28 at the Military Training Centre (MTC), Nigerian…
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Explosion hits military unit, kills two soldiers
An explosion struck a military unit in Azerbaijan on Saturday, leaving two soldiers killed and another one injured, the country’s Defense Ministry said. “In the morning of July 6, an incident occurred at one of the military units. “Two soldiers … were killed as a result of the explosion of a tank shell,” the ministry…
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Military, DSS arrest 14 suspected killers of Ex-CDS, Alex Badeh
Detectives from the Defence Headquarters, (DHQ ) Abuja, and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 14 suspects in connection with the murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. Findings showed that the suspects were arrested by a Joint Investigative Panel which was inaugurated by the Chief of…
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Insecurity: Osinbajo commends Military for ‘job well done’
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said the Nigerian Military has the capability and wherewithal to overcome the current security challenges across the country, asserting that they have in recent times been very busy doing a good job of confronting the security challenges. He also said the Present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari decided to…