Category: Security

BRAVE-IT commiserates with Victims of Kaduna Drone Attacks

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The Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVE-IT) expressed solidarity with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the resilient people of Kaduna State in the wake of the tragic drone attacks in Tudun Biri. The group in a statement signed by Lawrence Audu,Director of Public Affairs and Strategies commiserated with the families and friends of the innocent citizens who lost their lives in the tragedy. “BRAVE-IT recognizes the gravity of this unprecedented event and extends our deepest sympathies to all those affected. We…

CP Niger visits Brigade Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, seeks cooperation to fight crime

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command ,CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman today 6th December,2023 paid a courtesy visit to the Brigade Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, Brig. Gen. H. Bobbo in his office at HQ 31 Artillery Brigade Minna, Niger state capital.   The CP asserted in his remarks that having assumed duty, it became necessary to pay a courtesy call to familiarize himself with the formation and to solicit for heightened understanding and cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the Police in the State.   He noted that the situation…

Nigerian govt to sell Presidential Aircraft, calls for bidders

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The Nigerian government has announced the sale of the Falcon 900B aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. The announcement was contained in a post by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) via X on Monday evening, December 4, 2023. NAF has also called on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft. According to the flier, the aircraft was put up for sale following the approval of the Federal Government. “The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft…

DSS refutes Jackson Ude’s allegations against DG,Yusuf Magaji Bichi …. says it’s false accusations

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to some publications by one Jackson Ude on his twitter handle @jacksonpbn, against the person and office of the DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi.   The Service in a release signed by Peter Afunanya,Director, PR & Strategic Communications ,described the said allegations as false. It stated that neither the DG nor anyone acting on his directive has looted staff subsidy grant.   “No such grant has been made available to the Service and once that is allocated, staff will, as usual, receive…

Troops neutralise 99 terrorists, nab 198 others in 1 week – DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the last one week eliminated 99 terrorists and apprehended 198 others in different operations across the country.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.     Buba said the troops also rescued a total of 139 hostages and recovered 141 assorted weapons and 1,463 assorted ammunition in the various operations across North East, North Central and North West theatres of…

DHQ refutes death rumour,says Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa hale and hearty

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The Defense Headquarters has dismissed report which claimed that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has died.   Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported in some section of the media that Musa had died.   But a statement made by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director Defence Information, described the report as unfortunate, unethical and lack credibility.     According to Gusau, General Musa is alive and hearty.   He added that the online newspaper has retracted the news story and tendered unreserved apology to the CDS, his family…

Nigerian Army produces first professor

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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has conferred the title of a Professor on Abubakar-Surajo Imam, a Lieutenant-Colonel and Head of Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the institution.   Lt Colonel Imam is now a Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field that combines mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and control engineering.   He is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army.   The Registrar of the Academy, A.M Tukur, a brigadier-general, announced the promotion in a statement on…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu donates cash to fallen heroes’widows,Orphans

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The First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiatives has donated cash to the windows and orphans of fallen heroes Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 at the Armed Forces Officers Mess, Lungi Barracks, Abuja.   In her remarks during the occasion, the first Lady saluted the strength, resiliance and sacrifices made to Nigeria by the fallen heroes.   She said “under the Social Investment Programmes of the Renewed Hope Initiatives ( RHI), we are here to empower 1,709 Widows with the sum…

DSS warns against inflammatory statements —- calls for peace during elections in Kogi,Imo and Bayelsa States

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country. Such statements run against public peace and harmony. The service stated that a resort to acerbic pronouncements by certain persons will not only heat-up the polity but set the ground for deep-seated animosities and divisions among the populace. Also, it serves the country no good if its own citizens, whether at home or abroad, demarket or subvert her through misleading…

Nigerian Navy launches 76 metres high endurance offshore patrol vessels

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The launching Ceremony for the first of the Nigerian Navy (NN) 2 x 76m, 1200 Tons High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels (HE OPVs) was held at the Dearsan Shipyard, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday 26 October 2023.   The newly built HE OPV P203 was launched by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) – Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla. It would be recalled that the NN signed a contract with Dearsan Shipyard, Turkey for the construction of 2 units of 76m HE OPV on 3 November 2021 and the…