Tag: personnel
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Reps move to probe Customs over alleged smuggling by its personnel
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Oluwaseun Whingan. Whingan cited an…
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Embrace the changing character of war, CAS urges personnel
The Chief of Air the Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the changes in the character of warfare must be embraced by members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria if they are to sustain the successes being achieved in the various theatres of operation.
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FCT Fire Service moves to check attack on personnel
The Federal Capital Territory Fire Service (FCT-Fire), says it is collaborating with the police and other security agencies to prevent attacks on its personnel while responding to emergencies. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Ibrahim Tauheed
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Bandits kill 7 NSCDC personnel, 5 others in Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed that seven of its personnel alongside five other persons were ambushed and killed at Kuriga mining site, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The NSCDC Director of Public Relations, Mr. Olusola Odumosu
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Army accuses police of killing, assaulting personnel
The Nigerian Army has said the joint operations in which its personnel were involved has led to a supremacy clash between the troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police. It accused personnel of the Nigeria Police Force of brutalising some of its personnel involved in the joint operations, adding that some of its men had…
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How we found one officer, 10 soldiers declared missing all dead in Benue – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said the troops were initially declared missing which led to…
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Covid-19 Lockdown: Centre welcomes Nigerian Army’s initiative to checkmate human rights abuses by personnel
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has applauded the Nigerian Army leadership for setting up a mechanism to checkmate human rights abuses by its personnel during enforcement of coronavirus lockdown. In a circular on Thursday, the Army urged Nigerians to report unprofessional conduct of its personnel during the lockdown ordered by President…
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Sad! NAF helicopter blade kills personnel in Borno
Umaru Abdul-Ganimu, an aircraft man has been killed by the blade of the Nigerian Air Force helicopter in the Bama area of Borno State. The personnel, who was said to be actively involved in the counter-insurgency Operation Lafiya Dole, was said to be passing through the side of the operational rotor on Saturday when the…
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Photos: NAF bury slain personnel
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday buried the remains of five crew members, who died in the NAF Mi-35M Helicopter that crashed in combat on January 2 in Borno State. The helicopter crashed while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion in Damasak, Borno. The late crew members are: Flight Lieutenant Perowei…
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[Full list] FRSC promotes 1,925 personnel
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has approved the promotion of the Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Charge of Zone RS3HQ, Assistant Corps Marshal Abubakar Ringim to the rank of the Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM). In a statement Saturday, the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi…