CRIME
Return To ECOWAS, Chiefs Of Defence Staff Beg Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff at a meeting in Abuja on Friday called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the regional bloc saying their return was necessary to defeat the insecurity ravaging the region, especially insurgency. The Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff and the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher...
Bandits Kill Soldiers In Sokoto, Set Patrol Van On Fire
Bandits have ambushed soldiers on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four of them. Two others were also injured during the attack which occurred this weekend. The member, representing Gudu at the state House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu who confirmed the attack said the assailants burnt down two patrol vehicles of the operatives. “Yes it is truth, some...
Nigeria Now Selling Weapons To Other African Nations — FG
The federal government has said that many African countries have now started procurement of arms and ammunition from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). It said the feat was made possible sequel to the new DICON Act 2023, which provides the potential to significantly contribute to Nigeria’s national development and national security by boosting foreign exchange earnings. The Minister of...
Nigeria Needs 200 Million Rounds Of Ammunition Annually — Matawalle
As part of efforts to secure the nation and protect her territorial integrity, the Minister Of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria requires two hundred million rounds of ammunition annually for its operations. He said the volume will cost the Federal Government at least two dollars per ammunition. The minister disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday...
Army Airlifts Troops Serving In North East For Annual Leave
The Nigerian Army has airlifted troops serving in the North-East under Operation Hadin Kai for their annual leave. A post on the Nigerian Army showed the troops being airlifted from the Maiduguri Airport in Borno State. “Troops serving in North East Nigeria under Operation HADIN KAI proceeding on annual leave from the front lines, being airlifted on Nigerian Army’s chartered ValueJet...
Ohanaeze Youths Decries Kidnapping, Calls S’East Governor For Help
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has decried the incessant kidnapping in the South-East. The group’s worry comes amid the escalating cases of kidnapping across the five South-East states. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike urged the governors of the five states to...
UK Opens Portal To Recruit Nigerians Into British Army
The British Army has announced a new recruitment drive targeting Nigerians and other Commonwealth citizens, inviting applications for various roles within its armed forces. The recruitment window is open from August 19, 2024, to August 26, 2024. Interested candidates from Nigeria are sought for positions including musicians, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Engineers Technicians, tradesmen, and paratroopers. The British Army emphasised...
I’ll Stop At Nothing To Equip The Armed Forces, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to invoke his constitutional powers to continue to equip, arm and empower the Nigerian military. He acknowledged “the importance of strategic leadership in addressing the complex security and development challenges” confronting Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha,...
Officers Killed, Patrol Vehicles Burnt As Shiites Clash With Police In Abuja
Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shiites in the Wuse area of Abuja. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as...
20 Abducted Medical Students Rescued — IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reveals that the mastermind behind the abduction of the 20 medical students was neutralized. Daily Sun reported that Egbetokun received the students in Abuja after they regained their freedom following their rescue by the police. While handing over the students to their Vice Chancellors in Abuja on Sunday, the IGP disclosed that others involved in the kidnap...
