Governors’ Visits, Gen Lagbaja’s Right Calls and Matters Arising
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Governors’ Visits, Gen Lagbaja’s Right Calls and Matters Arising
Within the few weeks that the new Service Chiefs have been in the saddle, this reporter has counted not less than four state Governors who visited the Defence Complex in downtown Garki Abuja where the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) an...
Military air strikes kill scores of ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad Tumbums
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Military air strikes kill scores of ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad Tumbums
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Military has destroyed hideouts of the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) and neutralized scores of their fighters in the North East of Marte, Borno S...
Breaking: NAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Makurdi
Zagazola Makama
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed today, 14 July 2023 at about 4.15pm in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise. Luckily, the 2 pilots on board survived the crash after successf...
Senate Confirms Appointment of New Service Chiefs
The Nigeria Senate on Thursday has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.
Among the service Chiefs confirmed are Major General Christopher G Musa as Chief of Defence Staff; Major General T.A La...
Chibuisi assumes command of `Operation Hadin Kai’ in Borno
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Chibuisi assumes command of `Operation Hadin Kai’ in Borno
Maj.-Gen. G.U Chibuisi has assumed duty as Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri.
Addressing troops at the handing and taking over ceremony on Thursday in Maiduguri, the outgoing theatre...
Army Chief Tasks Theatre Commanders, GOCs on Safeguarding Barracks, Cantonments
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Army Chief Tasks Theatre Commanders, GOCs on Safeguarding Barracks, Cantonments
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday in Lagos directed theatre commanders as well as the General Officers Commanding (GOCs), in the North East to ensure that they secure their barrac...
Why Amnesty for Bandits, Terrorists Failed, COAS Lagbaja Reveals
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Why Amnesty for Bandits, Terrorists Failed, COAS Lagbaja Reveals
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the amnesty program for bandits and terrorists in Zamfara and other states as ineffective.
He disclosed this on Wednesday while hosting Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamf...
TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS IN MANGU LGA
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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS IN MANGU LGA
A Combat Team from Operation SAFE HAVEN whilst responding to a distress call in Mangu LGA today, 12 July 2023 were ambushed along Road Mangun - Pushit - Mangu by a group of bandits believed to be amongst the miscreants fermenting troubl...
ISWAP/Boko Haram suffered devastating losses in Military Airstrikes
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ISWAP/Boko Haram suffered devastating losses in Military Airstrikes
By: Zagazola Makama
The Lake Chad basin (LCB) jihadist factions which include the Boko Haram (JAS) and Islamic State of West Africa Province ( ISWAP) have suffered another devastating loss of its foot s...
INFORMATION CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF MILITARY OPERATIONS - GEN LAGBAJA*... As Governor Uba Sani visits Army Headquarters
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*INFORMATION CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF MILITARY OPERATIONS - GEN LAGBAJA*... As Governor Uba Sani visits Army Headquarters
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has described information as a very critical element to the success of military operations. Gen Lagbaja made the asse...
Niger: Two terrorist leaders captured in an operation by Niger and French armies
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Niger: Two terrorist leaders captured in an operation by Niger and French armies
Niger and French soldiers operating in the three-border areas neutralized several jihadists and captured two terrorist leaders actively wanted in Burkina Faso.
The feats was achieved in a joint air-ground operations c...
Boko Haram; Gov Zulum bans metal scavenging in Borno
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Gov Zulum bans metal scavenging in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced a total ban on metal scavenging in the state with immediate effect.
The governor said on Monday that an Executive Order will be issued to that effect.
Zulum announced the ban when sighted metals...
Pandemonium in Maiduguri as Malian Criminal Cult groups clash in Maiduguri
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Pandemonium in Maiduguri as Malian Criminal Cult groups clash in Maiduguri
By: Zagazola Makama
There was pandemonium on Monday as a popular crime group known as "Marlia boys clashed in Maiduguri, burning shops and injuring many.
The criminal group is known for attacking citizens and snatching the...
GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3 ARMOURED DIVISION AND OPERATION SAFE HEAVEN ESTABLISH STEP UP HEADQUARTERS IN MANGU
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GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3 ARMOURED DIVISION AND OPERATION SAFE HEAVEN ESTABLISH STEP UP HEADQUARTERS IN MANGU
The new General Officer Commanding 3 Division and STF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN has redeployed to the troubled area of Mangu less than 24 hours of assumption of command for on the s...
SECURITY CONSULTANT ALIYU GEBI TASK NEW ECOWAS CHAIRMAN
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SECURITY CONSULTANT ALIYU GEBI TASK NEW ECOWAS CHAIRMAN
Immediately after the emergence of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as the New ECOWAS Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Gebi a renowned security expert and the National Coordinator, Security Governance Initiative (SGI) in a series of tweets on his official h...
Boko Haram Commander surrender to Nigerian troops
By: Zagazola Makama
A top Commander of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Khaid Malam Ali and his lieutenant Bunu Umar has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the N...
NAF coordinated Airstrikes force ISWAP to Ban Farming and fishing activities in Marte
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NAF coordinated Airstrikes force ISWAP to Ban Farming and fishing activities in Marte
By: Zagazola Makama
The Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) terrorist group has reportedly banned all farmers, fishermen and herders within its areas of presence in the North East of...
Maj. Gen Abubakar takes over as the new GOC 3Div who doubles as the commander OPSH
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Maj. Gen Abubakar takes over as the new GOC 3Div who doubles as the commander OPSH
Maj. Gen AE Abubakar has officially takes over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Rukuba who doubles as the commander OPSH Jo...
Security tops agenda as Tinubu attends ECOWAS Summit
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Security tops agenda as Tinubu attends ECOWAS Summit
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on Saturday.
The meeting to be held in the port city of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau on Sunday is expected to addres...
TROOPS RESCUE 24 KIDNAP VICTIMS, ELIMINATE ABDUCTORS IN SHOOT OUT
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TROOPS RESCUE 24 KIDNAP VICTIMS, ELIMINATE ABDUCTORS IN SHOOT OUT
Troops of 223 Battalion, operating under Sector 1 of Joint Task Force, North West Operations Hadarin Daji have in a rescue operation conducted in the early hours of today 7 July 2023 rescued 24 kidnap victims, including a child, afte...
